On December 3rd-5th the Wallaces and the Rycheners traveled to Minto to offer two nights of teaching to the church. Minto, an Athabascan village of several hundred, is located about a three hours drive from Fairbanks. 

YWAM Fairbanks began establishing relationships in Minto as early as 1999, when one of our Norwegian staff members--Arne Jortveit--began living  there part-time.  Arne then spent 4-5 years as a fulltime resident of Minto, occasionally joined for a season by other short-term YWAM staff.  While there Arne's focus was "friendship evangelism" and, in light of such, just served, loved on, prayed with, played with and worked alongside the village residents.  Arne's legacy of love is evident as the Minto folks express how much they miss him and ask when he might return!  (IRS regulations forced Arne to return home to Scandinavia a few years back, where an unexpected blessing awaited...a BRIDE!)

Janelle Rychener poses in front of a pretty sunrise over Minto Flats.

Janelle and Josh Rychener, YWAM Fairbanks staff, teach on godly communication between couples as Minto folks, Josh and Vera Weiser, listen.

 


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