Mission Alaska 2014

Spring Break Missions

February 27-March 7, 2014

Mission Alaska 2014

The Christian Studies Department and Shorter BCM partnered together

with GraceWorksMinistries to offer

students the mission trip of a life time—working the Alaskan Iditarod Dogsled

Race.

Shorter University Mission Team

Experiencing “The Last Great Race”

Race set up, trail guarding, and volunteer support were only a part of

the job.

Lots of Fence and posts!

Interesting People

Off they go an a 1,000 mile trek!

Take Down and Tired!

Willow FBC

Shorter Team leads in worship in Willow.

FBC Willow, our host for the Iditarod.

Pioneer Senior Center“Serenading” the Seniors

Alaska Food Bank

Catholic Social Services

Sharing a Witness with Street People in Anchorage

Park Ministry

Park Kids

Winter Fun

Snow! Snow! Snow!

Home Base: Calvary Baptist Church, Anchorage

Shorter Students lead worship in Chapel for all the mission teams.

Below: Our trusty Eagle van. Veteran of two Shorter Mission Trips.

Shorter with GraceWorks Staff

Remembering Last Year

Come Join Us in 2015SCHEDULE

• March 5. Thursday. Arrive Anchorage

• Mar 7. Saturday. Iditarod Start Anchorage. Travel to Willow.

• Mar 8. Sunday. Iditarod Re-Start in Willow

• Mar 9-11. Monday - Wed. Ministry Projects

• March 12. Thursday. Snow Day

• Depart Anchorage Evening. Mar 12. Thursday.

• Arrive Home, March 13.

TRIP COSTS: $550 - Anchorage Portion

(Includes meals, lodging, local transportation.)

Airfare

For more information, contact:Dr. Alan Hix, Assoc. Prof. of Christian StudiesShorter University706-233-7257ahix@shorter.edu

Mission Web site: http://missionmatch.com/