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This is our newsletter from the end of 2012
Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday, September 3, 2012
Friday, December 9, 2011
Summer 2012
Serve in Alaska Summer 2012
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OPTION #1
In Beautiful Port Alsworth, Alaska
Minister to Native Alaskan Teens
For many of these kids this is the one time each year they get out of their villages and get fed the Gospel
You will have opportunities to serve in many ways - Counselor, Cook, Janitor, Recreation ...
Date: June 1-13, 2012
Cost: $1308 (airfare, taxi, camp food, lodging, background check, T-shirt/sweatshirt) Itinerary:
Overnight provided by Anchorage1st Baptist
June 2 ..... Fly Achorage to remote Port Alsworth Transportation on MARC aircraft
June 3 ..... Camp orientation and trainingJune 4-11..Serve!!!
Be prepared to give 110% and impact these kids for eternity
June12 .... Fly to Anchorage
Transportation on MARC aircraft
Overnight provided by Anchorage1st Baptist
June 13 ... Fly to Greenville
Please REGISTER by January 15th, 2012
Send email to james.bodolosky@marcalaska.org
OPTION #2
Serve at Missionary Aviation Repair Center (MARC)
In the Beautiful Fishing Town - Soldotna, Alaska
Serve for One Week in the Heart of MARC Operations
Main Project - Replace Flooring and Paint Walls in Public Areas
During this week you will also Interact with other Local Missionary Organizations (Samaritan's Purse, Arctic Barnabas ...), Visit Local Churches and Have the Opportunity to Fish for Wild Pacific Salmon on the Kenai River
During this week you will also Interact with other Local Missionary Organizations (Samaritan's Purse, Arctic Barnabas ...), Visit Local Churches and Have the Opportunity to Fish for Wild Pacific Salmon on the Kenai River
Date: June 12-21, 2012
Cost: $1171 (airfare, van rental, gas, lodging, food. Fishing trip NOT included) Itinerary:
June 12 ..... Fly Greenville, SC to Anchorage, AK Overnight provided by Anchorage1st Baptist
June 13 ..... Drive Scenic Highway to Soldotna, AK
June 14-20 ..... Serve!!!
Accommodations provided by College Heights Baptist Church
June 20 .... Drive to Anchorage
Overnight provided by Anchorage1st Baptist
June 21 … Fly to Greenville
Please REGISTER by January 15th, 2012
Send email to james.bodolosky@marcalaska.org
OPTION #3
Serve at Tanalian Bible Camp
In Beautiful Port Alsworth, Alaska
Minister to Native Alaskan Teens
AND
Serve at Missionary Aviation Repair Center (MARC)
In the Beautiful Fishing Town - Soldotna, Alaska
Serve for One Week in the Heart of MARC Operations
These service opportunities are back-to-back
Date: June 1-21, 2012
Cost: $1680
Please REGISTER by January 15th, 2012
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Six Months of Deputation...
It is hard to believe we completed our Candidacy with MARC and started to raise support 6 short months ago.
Our summer was very busy with Deputation and Air National Guard trips. James spent most of the summer out of town with the Air Guard and when he was home we were busy speaking about Alaska. We did get to spend most of August together as a family in Charlotte as James worked at the Air Guard.
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| 8 Bodo Kids in Downtown Charlotte |
We sent an updated newsletter today. Highlights...
- We had a successfully busy summer engaging different groups to tell them about the work God is doing in Alaska
- We have raised 40% of our Support
- 62% Outbound Budget / 33% Monthly Budget / 24% Prayer
- Currently all Monthly Support received is going to our Outbound Budget
- Our new target for relocation to Alaska is May 2012
- James will be deployed with the Air Force over the holidays
- Our home is still on the market and continues to show well
Please continue to lift our family up in prayer...
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Slaughtered Oxen and Burnt Plows
After 18 years working for Michelin R&D, we have officially resigned to follow God's call to Alaska. In 1 Kings 19, Elijah (at God's instruction) annoints Elisha as the next prophet. Elisha was a farmer using his oxen & plow to make a living. In response to God's call, Elisha slaughters his oxen and burns his plow. At that point there was no turning back for Elisha! As we read through 1 Kings we were inspired by Elisha's total obedience. We have prayed to God to show us the proper time to resign and that time is now. We have slaughtered our oxen and burned our plow and there is no turning back.When are you leaving?
This is the most common question we are asked. Our goal is to relocate to Alaska
in mid-September. When we learned for sure that I will deploy with the Air National Guard in November for four months, I began to think our desire to relocate this Fall would not happen. However, Jennifer's heart is to move forward with the relocation prior to my deployment. She desires for the other nine Bodos to get established in Soldotna and begin their service. I LOVE MY WIFE'S HEART - what a gentle gift from God she is.
So the answer to the question... "When are you leaving?" is... "When God provides the resources." We are ready and willing now.
- God has provided 60% of our outbound costs and 17% of our monthly costs. This is such a praise!
- The monthly support our partners have provided since May is being rolled into our outbound costs.
- In order to relocate we must have 100% support of our monthly costs committed to.
- The monthly support you provide now will continue to build our outbound costs until we relocate
God continues to sustain us as we continue to build our support team. In Exodus 16, God provides manna for the Israelites as they are moving through the desert. Manna was not what they were looking for - the Israelites remembered the pots of meat they had when they were in captivity in Egypt. However, God, knowing what they needed, provided manna to sustain them. Our family remembers the security we enjoyed prior to beginning this journey. We had a steady paycheck and lots of family time together; the kids were thriving in school and playing soccer for a local club. Now God is providing for us through the Air National Guard and I must travel frequently. It is not what we were looking for but it is perfect. The paychecks are never guaranteed but they are always there. The kids are not able to return to school this semester but they are learning that our family can be salt & light in the community everywhere we go. The kids are not able to play for the soccer club. However, they are bonding as brothers and sisters and learning to love each other.
AMEN! God is providing!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Deputation UPDATE!!!
Since we returned from Candidacy in April we have been extremely busy with Deputation - coordinating, presenting, mailing, thanking, following up ...Our faith continues to grow!
I have been flying full-time at the Air National Guard to meet our budget until our support is in place. As I write this I am deployed to Albuquerque, NM with the N.C. Air National Guard to fly and drop fire retardant on the largest fire in New Mexico history. This fire is growing so fast it has the potential to threaten the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
It is humbling to see the compassion in people's eyes when we tell them about Village Alaska - the alcohol abuse, drug abuse, sexual abuse and hopelessness of these Godless villages. It is exciting to share how Missionary Aviation Repair Center and Samaritan's Purse are bringing the Hope of JESUS CHRIST to these villages. There have been many incredible exchanges with people and new relationships developed as we have been given opportunities to tell people the good news about what God is doing in Alaska and give them the opportunity to partner with us. H I G H L I G H T S:
- PRESENTATIONS - 3 churches and 3 Sunday school classes.
- CHURCH PARTNERS - working with 2 Upstate churches and 3 Charlotte churches.
- MAILINGS - 200 Support Packages have gone out to individuals & families.
- MAJOR MILESTONE! - 54.5% of our outbound costs!!! This is a huge praise! These are not just promises but actual donations that have been received at MARC on our behalf. AMEN! Glory to God!
- THIS SUMMER - many exciting opportunities coming this summer to share how God's Grace and Mercy are changing lives in Village Alaska (Sunday school classes, church services, Global Impact Seminar ...).
How Can YOU Help???
- MONTHLY FINANCIAL PARTNERS! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! The time is NOW!
- PRAY for our family as we share this exciting work.
- PRAY for new opportunities for us to make new relationships.
HOW TO GIVE???
There are other ways to give if you are not comfortable with the Internet. Please contact us at:
james.bodolosky@marcalaska.org
(864) 350-5411
IN CHRIST
james & jen
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