Alaska Conference

Bread for Bethel!

Doug and Lowana Blair, Arctic Mission Adventure Volunteers in the village of Bethel, realized there was a problem in the community with some people not getting enough to eat at the combined potluck and soup kitchen held every Sabbath after church.  They noticed that several of their "guests" could not eat very much and by their physical appearance they needed to eat more. 

Bethel is a very expensive place to live.  Most people new to the village are shocked the first time they visit one of the two local stores here to pick up a few food items. A small can of soup costs almost $5.00, a 10 pound bag of potatoes is $16.00, grapes are 410.00 per pound, and a gallon of milk is over $9.00. Not only is food expensive, but heating oil is almost $5.00 per gallon. 

Doug and Lowana have been impressed to help with the hunger issue in Bethel.  They are planning to make loaves of nutritious whole grain bread and distribute them to the needy of Bethel.  But they are not limiting their efforts to physical bread, but addressing spiritual bread as well!  Inside each bag containing the bread will be an invitation to attend Sabbath services along with the address, phone number, the time of the services, and a contact name.

What is required to make this dream a reality and provide the quantity of bread needed to make an impact is a 33-quart commercial mixer.  The estimated cost to purchase the mixer and have it shipped to Bethel will be approximately $6,500.00.  If you feel impressed to help financially with the Bread for Bethel mission, donations can be made to the Alaska Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists.  Please note that the donation is for Bread for Bethel.

Blessings,
Doug and Lowana Blair
 Bethel Alaska Bible Workers