Mission: Alaska 2024 (Day 5 - Tuesday)

We began our second day of VBS with prayer time at 8:30 a.m. VBS attendance increased by thirteen students compared to the first day. The team was excited to meet the needs of students and support First Baptist Valdez VBS workers. First Baptist Church Valdez has made our group feel quite welcome and supported, allowing for a cohesive partnership between the two sister Churches. Students and workers gave an offering of more than $300.00 to support Alaska Disaster Relief, of which Pastor David and Cindy Bradley are members.

Following VBS, the team had lunch at the Bradley’s where they were served a scrumptious meal featuring native Red Salmon and Pacific Cod. Members of the team were then given a tour of the Maxine and Jesse Whitney Museum, located at Prince William Sound College in Valdez, which featured collections of Native artifacts, Valdez history, and native taxidermy specimens. Cindy gave some members a tour of local sites while explaining their historical significance. Groups were able to explore the scenic areas and enjoy the unseasonably warm and dry weather which is forecasted to change to possible rain and snow tomorrow. The team met for their evening devotional dealing with team unity, then each member described their Grow, Connect, Serve mission trip experiences up to this point, resulting in increased unity.