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Covenant Conferences Partner With Alaskan ChurchesLiving conditions for pastors and church members in rural Alaska could significantly improve thanks to new partnerships with Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) conferences. The conferences in the lower 48 states are each partnering with at least one church and will offer financial support, prayer and encouragement. Rodney Sawyer, field director for the ECC of Alaska says that villages often are geographically isolated and suffer unemployment rates that can reach 80 percent. Many villagers must live off the land, hunting and farming for their food. One village still doesn't have running water. Living conditions for pastors can be harsh; some live in poor, unhealthy conditions. The process of connecting conferences with churches began when superintendents met at Alaska Christian College in Soldotna for their annual fall meeting. As they heard Alaskan natives discuss their living conditions, they committed to help. The Midwest Conference will be partnering with Mountain Village Covenant Church, located on the north bank of the Yukon River, approximately 470 miles northwest of Anchorage. The church is served by Pastor Carl and Marcia Elwood who have lived in Alaska since 2002. The Midwest Conference looks forward to sharing more information and opportunities to our churches and it's members on a variety of ways we can assist our brothers and sisters in Christ who minister in the vastness of Alaska. The following "Alaska Partnership Coordinators" may be contacted for information on how you or your church can be involved:Nebraska/Iowa Hub Coordinators
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