tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61218051267670102282024-02-19T01:03:28.177-08:00Mountain Chapel Hospitality HouseA Home away from Home for the Military community of Anchorage Alaska.Dan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121805126767010228.post-80278726954327027862010-11-21T15:47:00.001-08:002010-11-21T15:50:54.083-08:00Ministry with CancerBarb is in her 15th month after being diagnosed with brain cancer. They gave her an average life expectancy of 16 months. She will beat that soon. Though the cancer is returning, our ultimate hope is in our Lord.<br /><br />Ministry with this cancer journey has been varied and blessed all at the same time. We have reached more people with the Lord's story than we ever would have thought possible. ... Audrey just yesterday recruited 2 old ladies to pray for our family and invited them into a brief spiritual conversation.<br /><br />We are still ministering in Eagle River Alaska...but Wes and Elaine Auldridge are taking lead over the ministry during this season of life.<br /><br />Please continue to pray for our family.Dan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121805126767010228.post-12007272665324044542009-03-05T13:07:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:26:19.308-08:00We're Back<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5zybVI8eGD7rYgNfmqiKo5gjeUY2wZQN1xX5JIQRHhThz4BMJBIuRD3YjUZvP3Y4TEhE5gOHAVB2kWCm17u6Pb15R-tr5ld_28gg3X7ipo55JSN6LmppBMqZvva9UKJOioC3OmDzIL-T/s1600-h/IMG_0046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5zybVI8eGD7rYgNfmqiKo5gjeUY2wZQN1xX5JIQRHhThz4BMJBIuRD3YjUZvP3Y4TEhE5gOHAVB2kWCm17u6Pb15R-tr5ld_28gg3X7ipo55JSN6LmppBMqZvva9UKJOioC3OmDzIL-T/s400/IMG_0046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309813444889275954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">(Our family at Fur Rondy last weekend in Anchorage)</span> </div><br />Living in Alaska never ceases to have new and exciting adventures. "Fur Rondy" is an annual week long festival featuring dog sled races, outhouse races and the ceremonial start of the Iditarod. We enjoyed an afternoon of family fun. We were joined throughout the afternoon by several folks from our ministry (Including Kyle who had been staying in our bunk room for a few days awaiting the final word to head out on his year-long deployment).<br /><br />We are hoping to use our blog to get information to you on how to get involved. We hope you'll check back and use the links you find in our e-mail updates to point you to specific information posted here.<br /><br />In Christ,<br />Dan, Barb, Caleb, and AudreyDan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121805126767010228.post-14107150729864600232009-03-03T21:23:00.001-08:002009-03-05T13:15:29.813-08:00Vision for Ministry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKQY7J4Q-t9_Gs22x0IX_MANHtNgtOCKX60i7LwgmbW8lXHdO_fbJyEvGVDWxLV4BHeXr8L9YDBBebIxImK9OfMaXDnCBsDWvXEOFy262E63q9jIl_Nzd7sit8PIi5Y7UQJHBl3K1B8Go/s1600-h/R4xQbQ.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKQY7J4Q-t9_Gs22x0IX_MANHtNgtOCKX60i7LwgmbW8lXHdO_fbJyEvGVDWxLV4BHeXr8L9YDBBebIxImK9OfMaXDnCBsDWvXEOFy262E63q9jIl_Nzd7sit8PIi5Y7UQJHBl3K1B8Go/s400/R4xQbQ.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309421876819872706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00EpXcmTZSgXtrQQblZWaevc2KA1cb2GN2TkWLqaH4Q67vUrAiIYbwHLCOsGHTeEl-NCQEqzUS67HnH7Tl85FAWilR_6CF6UpuYM_8-y9lRyr4ZLE1LqDFuCiOMuY9JTWdhdjZy5SlYBk/s1600-h/H0tBXc.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00EpXcmTZSgXtrQQblZWaevc2KA1cb2GN2TkWLqaH4Q67vUrAiIYbwHLCOsGHTeEl-NCQEqzUS67HnH7Tl85FAWilR_6CF6UpuYM_8-y9lRyr4ZLE1LqDFuCiOMuY9JTWdhdjZy5SlYBk/s400/H0tBXc.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309421729490715314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy23ywu8LkSsnqh9MvwUBIfYHf43DDCXBV4VZ8dxU1xEf66l84jZa439MFEi6sksEMU8aNozyWx-U5VvjyBBoxjlvIshTfCftthMaBIUNfBpmq5zexmh7nFg9eQ6riPFCz4pjWPRD4ceKU/s1600-h/vtDAAo.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy23ywu8LkSsnqh9MvwUBIfYHf43DDCXBV4VZ8dxU1xEf66l84jZa439MFEi6sksEMU8aNozyWx-U5VvjyBBoxjlvIshTfCftthMaBIUNfBpmq5zexmh7nFg9eQ6riPFCz4pjWPRD4ceKU/s400/vtDAAo.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309421546830872834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_MKOtLJ4OraeeKgudcLz_FV3G5n6CI_TRmlqq5XQ-oAg8iUJTIyOGAUHm-6S18xjrlC68ppTar98avrJMeyoIvrDIxTmfJgcnUUBZ0KD0dLest7feyPnKZVZxbdSwKOfq3-WCxfX1GH46/s1600-h/vtDAAo.jpeg"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Dan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121805126767010228.post-73441128360288230182009-03-03T20:53:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:24:04.918-08:00Prayer Requests<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRgvizUZE1TeoW2onTRvM5wl3VyeYVnPvbI1a8-ZwepD1FW9QPsAbhHBkZzgXWW2m5JtmOhbcQsXml3OYHKWGuyPnsIXTWMeL5Y1TsFRKMtjJncEPyclTEqWGmP4c6stL6Frx6ZtG_SkW/s1600-h/Photo+111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRgvizUZE1TeoW2onTRvM5wl3VyeYVnPvbI1a8-ZwepD1FW9QPsAbhHBkZzgXWW2m5JtmOhbcQsXml3OYHKWGuyPnsIXTWMeL5Y1TsFRKMtjJncEPyclTEqWGmP4c6stL6Frx6ZtG_SkW/s400/Photo+111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309786147691969074" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Prayer Requests</span><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">FAMILY</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span>We are studying and memorizing Phillipians 4: 4-9 and learning to <span style="font-style: italic;">stop worrying and start praying</span>: telling God what we need from Him and thanking Him for all He has done and then learning to receive <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">God's Peace</span>.<br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Audrey (5)</span>: Is a little delayed in speech pronunciation but this problem may correct itself once she starts school. She enjoys doing "Sing, Spell, Read and Write" with Mom during the day.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Caleb (10)</span>: Please pray for his emotional and social struggles at school and in groups. He also needs to continue learning self control. He loves to draw, read, and invent strange gadgets.<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Barb</span>: Pray that she would make good health decisions to lower cholesterol and feel better. The challenges of being in ministry (the MCHH 'mom'), and managing being a wife and mom.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan</span>: Pray for his Crohn's disease, sleep struggles, and joint pain. Managing these stresses also takes a toll on his ability to focus and stay on top of the <span style="font-style: italic;">many</span> administrative responsibilities in military ministry.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">MINISTRY</span></div><div>Our financial situation is struggling. We need around $1000 more in monthly support to be able to stay here for the long haul. (See our Donation post for more info on how to help.) We are cutting expenses where we can and are living on a generous 1 time donation to make up the difference, but will practically have to leave Alaska within 2 years if these monthly monies are not made up. Pray that God would sell some of those "cattle on a thousand hills" (PS 50:10). </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leaders</span>: Pray that God would bring mature leaders into our ministry to mentor and help grow some of our singles and married folks. Many of our folks want to grow...they just need a mentor (programs only go so far). </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chaplains</span>: Pray that we continue to be blessed with <span style="font-style: italic;">caring and connected chaplains</span> that we can partner with to reach these military friends.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Community</span>: As you may know our community is made up of people from both the Army & Air Force bases here. We have several men and women from each base deployed to locations around the world. Which means we have spouses and children here at home without them. Please be in constant prayer for these families, wives and children, in stressful situations.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wes and Elaine</span>: (Our 1 year ministry interns) They have officially been accepted to Cadence and will need to continue to raise funds and will within 6 months likely be off to a location of their own. Providing a "Home away from Home" for military folks somewhere else in the world. Pray for replacements to help fill their shoes here in Alaska and pray for their next location! We're going to miss them terribly!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121805126767010228.post-6246250760714763882009-03-03T19:05:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:15:31.738-08:00Becoming a Financial Partner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4geryJNWi-r28C2JWR9E2S-KBqlLOEH9EXqOzwMeE4z8Vw9R9oseC3RWdqwAnD2hGcuHDpHgikyoJTk3_yqnTj7anyIAoN2wRSUndvN-8kbcoBtZp8z7MXW3dh_my1hVJxVwPdcjPSWw/s1600-h/Photo+113.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4geryJNWi-r28C2JWR9E2S-KBqlLOEH9EXqOzwMeE4z8Vw9R9oseC3RWdqwAnD2hGcuHDpHgikyoJTk3_yqnTj7anyIAoN2wRSUndvN-8kbcoBtZp8z7MXW3dh_my1hVJxVwPdcjPSWw/s320/Photo+113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309417467936102114" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; white-space: pre;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">We need people to join our financial support team!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Contribute! We are currently around $1000 short in monthly giving. Any amount large or small will help. These are some of our monthly expenses:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">$350 in gas for the vehicles </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">$450 in natural gas and electric per month</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">$10</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">00 per month just on food to feed our Soldiers/Airmen and their families on ministry nights</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">$3200 in housing costs! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yikes! It's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">expensive here, but we love the opportunity to minister to these people. God has provided in amazing ways in the past, and we have faith that he will continue to do so. It's wonderful to be on God's team as He works in peoples' lives. Lives are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">really</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> changing for Christ! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Would you consider donating monthly to help pay these bills? We are truly </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">thankful</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> for those of you who partner with us in this way! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Joining the Team</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">You can have your chosen amount drawn direct from your bank account by Cadence every month.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Download the <a href="http://cadence.org/ContentFiles/EFTform.pdf">EFT form</a>.</span></div>Please print, complete, and send the form along with a voided check or savings deposit slip to:<br /><br />Cadence International<br />Donor Services<br />PO Box 1268<br />Englewood, CO 8015<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Credit and Debit card donations are being accepted now!</span></span><br /><br />You may now donate to the ministry of Cadence with your credit or debit card online.<br /><br />Easy steps:<br />#1 go to <a href="http://cadence.org/donate">http://cadence.org/donate</a><br />#2 set up an account if you want to track your donations and give regularly<br />-or-<br />#2.1 skip immediately to the donation page without setting up an account<br />#3 be sure to select an alphabetical category, then select our name.<br /><br />Please feel free to call or e-mail us if you have questions about this process (or any giving option). You may also refer to the the <a href="http://cadence.org/donate/faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a> page.<br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mail a Check</span></div><div><br /></div><div>You may also mail a personal check payable to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Cadence International</span> to: </div><div><br /></div>Cadence International<br />PO Box 1268<br />Englewood, CO 8015<br /><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to include a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">separate note</span> designating for the Evans' use ID# 10358 (do not write this in the memo line).</div>Dan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121805126767010228.post-11166100439280191552009-03-03T17:37:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:17:44.704-08:00One Time Gifts: Special Project<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkhTTj2SWFSsVxsoEhI8h1Z5Bv4UHWXYfMYMobVdJ4lLIHgLN68qii5alq5R8wl63i72jnQvApdDCmawquHH1ILc9xIMTTR7K8zUTVTdlhzlZ_Z3571EM0Go0U3jgtn_kGT-mo38_thL4/s1600-h/Photo+21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkhTTj2SWFSsVxsoEhI8h1Z5Bv4UHWXYfMYMobVdJ4lLIHgLN68qii5alq5R8wl63i72jnQvApdDCmawquHH1ILc9xIMTTR7K8zUTVTdlhzlZ_Z3571EM0Go0U3jgtn_kGT-mo38_thL4/s400/Photo+21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309798605439227650" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;">Special Project & Giving Opportunity</span><br /><br /></div>Our home is also a ministry facility. We are doing a bit of renovation mostly by our own labor with some others helping. But we have discovered we are in a bit of a jam that labor can not fix.<br /><br />We are currently overloading our house electrically: over burdening breakers and possibly creating a fire hazard risk. We need an upgrade that is done by the professionals and will cost around $3500.<br />(Technical terms: upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amp service, dual central ground, new outside main box and upgrade interior box.)<br />(Practical terms: we'd like to be able to use the coffee pot and microwave at the same time.)<br /><div><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Would you considering giving financially to this new upgraded electrical system to provide safer and more effective power for our home and ministry? </div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Credit and Debit card donations are being accepted now!</span></span><br /><br />You may now donate to the ministry of Cadence with your credit or debit card online.<br /><br />Easy steps:<br />#1 go to <a href="http://cadence.org/donate">http://cadence.org/donate</a><br />#2 set up an account if you want to track your donations and give regularly<br />-or-<br />#2.1 skip immediately to the donation page without setting up an account<br />#3 be sure to select an alphabetical category, then select our name.<br /><br />Please feel free to call or e-mail us if you have questions about this process (or any giving option). You may also refer to the the <a href="http://cadence.org/donate/faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a> page.<br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mail a Check</span></div><div><br /></div><div>You may also mail a personal check payable to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Cadence International</span> to: </div><div><br /></div>Cadence International<br />PO Box 1268<br />Englewood, CO 8015<br /><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to include a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">separate note</span> designating it for the Electrical Upgrade at MCHH use ID# 10358 (do not write this in the memo line).</div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dan Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036607527791713026noreply@blogger.com1