Praises, Prayers and Promotional Videos :)

As we begin this new venture we do it knowing that the only way that we will be successful is by starting everything in prayer.  We are already seeing so many prayers answered. This process is very exciting but can also be scary and overwhelming. Whenever we start to feel stressed or nervous, it helps to reflect on what God has already done.  If you would like to join our Prayer Team, please email Steve at steven.c.hallam@gmail.com to be added to our monthly e-prayer list. If you prefer a hard copy of the list please provide your address and one will be mailed to you. Thank you so much for your prayers- they make a huge difference! Here are the Praises/Prayers we have at this point in the process:

Praises:

• The hiring committee at ACC unanimously voted to offer Steve a position at the college
• Our home sold in 24 hours!
• We are finding many people that have a heart for these Alaskan Students.

Prayers:

• Please pray for God to raise up the financial support needed for this endeavor. We know that He will provide all that we need-pray with us that He will bring us into contact with people who feel called to be a part of this ministry
• Please pray for time management for both Steve and Lindsay. They are both working full time this semester (Steve at 3 separate schools as well as the church, Lindsay at the library at GCU), Lindsay has one more semester of full-time school to finish, they have to focus on fundraising, as well as normal family-related responsibilities
• Pray for moving mercies- packing, deciding what to bring and what to leave, selling cars and finding a moving truck, the long drive to AK, etc.
• Pray for Grace and Noah. Noah is excited about moving to “the north pole” but Grace is nervous about being “the new kid” and leaving family here in AZ.
• Pray for the ACC students as they start a new semester of school. Pray for diligence in their studies as well as well as a love for what they are learning
• Pray for the families of the students. Pray that they see a change in their family member and that they recognize the change as being God-inspired.
• Pray for healing for the students as they deal with the emotional and sometimes physical damage of past abuse, depression, and addiction.
• Pray for the staff of ACC as they venture into the uncharted territory of being an accredited college. This is an exciting time, but brings many challenges. Specifically pray for the balance between academic rigor/standards and the ministry of reaching these students with the Gospel Message.

This video is about the ministry/healing aspect of Alaska Christian College and the New Hope Counseling Center: