Dear friends and supporters, Last week, our NextGen National Director, Sam Coleman, and I had the joy of traveling to the beautiful town of Sitka, Alaska. What a gift it truly was. From the moment we arrived, we were met with extraordinary warmth and hospitality. Even the weather surprised us, offering a hint of warmth that felt like a small blessing.

Left to right: Sam Coleman, Brent Cunningham, Karin Morrow. Beautiful Sitka, Alaska! What moved us most, though, was witnessing God’s work through the people and ministries in this remarkable community. We experienced a vibrant, joy-filled high school Young Life club, multiple early-morning Campaigner groups filled with committed students, and a large team of volunteer leaders who clearly love Jesus deeply and care for kids wholeheartedly.

Boy's 6:30 am campaigners. Area Director, Aaron, doing contact work at Mt. Edgecumbe HS. Girl's 6:30 am campaigners My heart left Sitka incredibly encouraged. One especially meaningful highlight was finally meeting Dolena (whose story I shared with you back in December). She is even more inspiring in person. We also had the opportunity to visit Mt. Edgecumbe High School and watch Young Life leaders faithfully living out the Gospel right where they are. In addition, we spent time with potential NextGen Leader candidates, dreaming together about what God might do next.

Karin, Dolena, Brent, and Sam. One of the basketball courts at Mt. Edgecumbe HS. Some of the kids at Young Life club As we look ahead, I ask for your continued prayers. We are seeking to hire a few Alaskan Native leaders to help carry this ministry forward. The challenges in Alaska are unique and significant, and we are deeply dependent on the Lord to open doors and create sustainable pathways for native staff within this distinct culture.  We serve a big God, so please join me in praying bold, expectant prayers for His provision and guidance. Thank you for your faithful partnership in this good and holy work. We could not do this without you! In Him, Karin Northwest NextGen Leader Divisional Coordinator “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:3-6