Pre-Flight Briefing and Milkshakes... Blue Grass and Salmon

08/01/2008

    It's Friday night, 10:45 pm... We are ready for camp! Autumn and I have spent the week in a frantic race to annual and prepare six airplanes to transport us to the Brook's Range Bible Camp. We have worked very hard to get to this point and we are very excited.
    Today, after we got the landing gear back on the Cessna 170, Dwayne and I took it up so I could get some experience in the airplane that Autumn and I will be flying to camp. Tonight we had a salmon fish fry and a blue grass concert in the hangar as a sending off blessing. The relaxed atmosphere was very much welcomed.
    We had a pre-trip briefing this evening over milk shakes and it hit me tonight the amount of responsibility Autumn and I have taken on as return counselors and pilots to the Brook's Range Bible Camp. It is funny how God has grown and prepared each of us for this special purpose. We take off tomorrow at 10 am and we plan to be at camp by 7 or 8 pm, WPPW (Weather Permitting, Pilot Willing). Please keep us in your prayers as we take a total of 7 aircraft to camp and one truck that is already on its way.
    The logistics are crazy, but God is in control and we are leaning heavily upon Him to pull this off. Pray for great weather for flying and for camp! Right now it is not looking too good, but we serve the Creator of weather and we know He can change it. Please pray for safe travels as we pick up and drop off kids. Keep the kids in your prayers. The first camp is with younger kids from 6 to 12 years old and the second camp is for older kids from 12 to 20 years old. They will both bring their fair share of difficulties, but we are confident that God will soften hearts and grow His Kingdom through our meager efforts to pull off a Bible Camp.
    This will probably be out last post until August 12th or 13th if all goes as planned. Please be faithful in your prayers for camp as we are counting on your support. Thank you for taking an interest in what God is doing in the Brooks Range of Alaska!

-CJ and Autumn-

Comments

Faydra

08/02/2008 5:22pm

we'll be praying!

Cypress Interactive

08/04/2008 7:00am

As a company, we are making it a priority to pray for you and the kids of Brooks Range in our Monday meetings and at home with our families nightly.

We hope you guys are doing well and are safe.

Thanks for the updates.

Amanda

08/04/2008 3:49pm

Miss and love you guys. Fly safe and I will be praying for you!!!

Mom

08/11/2008 12:56pm

Looking forward to hearing from you two soon. Been praying. love you! mom

Christy

08/12/2008 3:03am

I'm prayin' too! Love ya'll!

The Olsons

08/13/2008 5:11am

We are praying for great weather and for God to do a mighty work through you in reaching the native kids. Thank you for making a difference in their lives!

CJ & Autumn Miller