As Jesus was leaving this world to join His Father in Heaven, He left us these words: Acts 1:6–9 (ESV) — “… 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” …

Douwene and I have just returned from “the end of the earth”. Alaska is beautiful and is filled with friendly people. It was bought by the USA from Russia in 1959 for $7.2 million. The 731,545 population inhabit an area bigger than Texas, California, and Montana combined!

Ben lives ten miles outside Anchorage in a place called Eagle River. The church he preaches for, Spring Brook Church of Christ, is very active and growing. He also works with many of the other churches of Christ in the area – and is loved by all. On Sunday night, as we pulled up to the large Valley church of Christ, at least ten young people poured out of the building to welcome and hug Ben.

It is a comfort to know that, through our work in Alaska, we are spreading the Gospel to the end of the earth.