Hollis Community Church

HOLLIS COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CAMP &
JONES FAMILY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2005 edition

We made it to the end of a very busy summer! Now, we begin a very busy fall and winter. Summer brought teams here for building, VBS ( Vacation Bible School ), and camp.

From the day we arrived in May, until the beginning of September, there were only 8 days without a team or guests. Almost every week brought teams ranging from 12-15 people and there were days when teams overlapped. Then we would house as many as 35 people at a time. All total there were approximately 140 people who spent time here this past quarter. Some of these teams helped in building, VBS and camp in Hollis, while other teams went to other communities for VBS and work projects.

God provided in amazing ways throughout the summer. As we continued with building projects, we would see God’s directing us to move ahead without knowing where resources would come from. As we took those steps to continue, God supplied the people and finances necessary.

An 1100 sq.ft. bathhouse was built with a second floor that will likely serve as our new sanctuary. This building is incomplete, but dried in. Wiring and plumbing were run to the existing cabins. Bunk beds were built for the cabins and we were able to acquire 8 more sets of bunk beds and mattresses that will be placed in the next 2 cabins (to be built). We also acquired a 72 passenger school bus!

Obviously the reason all this activity is being done is where this facility will be available to spread the Good News of the Gospel to all who would use it. Thankfully teams have been made up of people who have helped build and conduct VBS. Also, in the middle of a construction zone we had a 4 day camp (our first camp ever!) for children ages 7-10. Ultimately the most important thing that happened here this summer was kids coming to know Christ!! Of 90 kids reached through this ministry this summer, 25 received Christ as their Savior, and others deepened their commitment to Christ. It was also a tremendous blessing to see God work through and in the lives of all of those who came here to help. We really love all of you and are very thankful for those of you who came to help this summer and those who supported our family as we ministered here!

Jeff and Rhonda

Bathhouse just before roofing tin was put on. “Hang on Jeff”

Upcoming Events

* September 16-29: Friends Tim and Kathy Cook from Georgia will be here visiting.

* October 1-11: We (our entire family) hope to be flying to Portland , Oregon to attend the PNW Pastor’s Conference. During this time the children will be visiting friends in Medford , Oregon and we will also visit the YWAM (Youth With A Mission) base in Salem , Oregon to check out potential possibilities related to the camp and future ropes course.

* November: We will be traveling to Ketchikan for delivery of baby #5.

* December: What can we say - 5 kids and Christmas, plus church activities!

* January: Travel to Georgia during January and February. Please contact Jeff NOW if you would like to schedule him for a speaking engagement with your church or group. These will be scheduled over the next few months, so be sure to contact us early!

Notes from the boys:

Colton : “It was so cool to be a part of camp. I was so happy to be a part of kid’s coming to Christ. Since I was too old for this camp I got to help. At first no one came up front to help, then everyone came up front to do the hand motions. It was funny to see all the kids helping do the hand motions to the songs.”

Caden: “It was fun helping build the bathhouse. Although it was not finished, we still had camp. I was so excited that I got to be a part of camp as a camper. Three kids got saved, one was our neighbor who does not go to church.” “Go into all the world and preach the good news to everyone everywhere.”

Colton helping with music time at our very first camp! Camp in Hollis

Caden helping operate equipment

Prayer needs:

*Healthy and happy delivery of baby in November

*God’s leading in scheduling ministry and building teams for next Spring and Summer

*$3200.00 needed for airfare to Portland , Oregon

*$4100.00 needed for airfare to Georgia in January *Need to borrow a vehicle while in GA Jan/Feb that will accommodate a family of 7 *Need a place to live while visiting GA in Jan/Feb

How to contribute:

For those of you who are our regular financial partners, and to those of you who would begin to partner with us in this ministry, we have one small change:

If you want your gift to be tax deductible: Until we reach the final stages of acquiring our own 501 3(C) status, please make checks payable to: New Covenant Alliance Church but continue to mail to:

Hollis Bible Church

P.O. Box 398

Klawock , AK 99925

This is for accounting purposes only. Please remember to designate on your check or a separate note for Jeff and Rhonda Jones.

(Do not make checks out to Last Frontier Missions or Hollis Bible Church .)

For a gift directly to our family: make your check out to Jeff and Rhonda Jones and send to the same Klawock address.

Thanks to all of our faithful supporters, you are what makes it possible for us to be available for this community constantly, not just on a part-time basis, and this is extremely important.

OUR PURPOSE:

“Our family exists to bring glory to Jesus Christ as we exalt Him as Savior and Lord, and to pursue an intimate relationship with Him. We will love and serve others as we point them toward Jesus through a Romans: 12 life, and through vigorously pursuing ministry opportunities which God places before us.”

Jeff and Rhonda Jones

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HOLLISBIBLECHURCH P.OBOX398 KLAWOCK,AK99925 9075307038 hollisbiblechurch@aptalaska.net

“As a family we will remain completely available to Christ as He builds His Church through us.”