The Baran Family

For our last service in Alaska we were with Pastor Roach and Independent Baptist Church of Anchorage.  We loved meeting all the wonderful people in this great state!  The churches just took us in and cared for us as if we had known them for years.  I’m so glad that we made this trip, it has been a major blessing to us!  The Lord has also blessed us by allowing us to see friends from times past, friends that we hadn’t seen for years.  Our time at Independent Baptist Church of Anchorage was no different.  I was amazed when I walked inside the church and saw a friend that I had gone to college with!  He’s in the service now and is stationed in Alaska for a little while.  It was so good to introduce my wife and baby to him and to talk about our days in college.  Our time of deputation has been so refreshing and encouraging!  We have enjoyed the majestic beauty of God’s creation and the warm hospitality of His people!  We’re sad our time in Alaska has come to an end but we are excited to return to the lower forty-eight states and finish our time of deputation there!  

Our final Sunday in Alaska was partly spent with Bible Baptist Church in Houston, Alaska.  As we were traveling through Houston we saw some wild moose right next to the highway!  Forget deer crossing signs, here they have signs warning about moose and caribou!  The church was very nice with a beautiful view of the Alaskan woods just beyond the sanctuary.  This is the first church that has ever provided us with a substantial amount of tracts to give to folks as we travel on deputation!  This is something we can always use throughout our travels!  We’re thankful for all the thoughtful care Bible Baptist gave us while we were with them during their Sunday morning service!