My History
at Victory:
My
first trip up to Victory was in the summer of 2009. I went up through His Hands
on a work team lead by my Mom. I fell in love with the beauty of Alaska!
Everywhere I looked, every mountain, every valley, every stream, and every
glacier, I saw God. I was not living for Christ at this point in my life, but I
knew then that there was a God, although I wasn’t ready to die for him yet.
However through the next year I went through a lot of heart break, I lost my
sense of self-worth. I needed a way out! So (selfishly) I went to Victory Bible
Camps and Conference Center for the summer of 2010. Isn’t it amazing what God
can do through our selfishness? During that summer I dedicated my life to
serving Him. He found me at my lowest, and clothed me in the riches of love!
The love only He can provide.
I
returned the following summer and served God selflessly, with my eyes fixed on
Him throughout the entire process. After my second summer at Victory I thought
I was done… Boy, was I ever wrong! My best friend told me to pray about it
before I came to any final conclusion. After a long time of prayer, God spoke
to me in a dream. He told me not to be afraid, that I needed to stop talking
and start listening. He was going to do some wonderful things up at Victory and
He needed me to be part of them. I woke up that morning feeling so excited for
life! And as one who on an ordinary morning, would not be thrilled with being
up early, to be elated? Clearly only God would do that to my heart.
After
much time I knew God called me to be more than just a summertime missionary at
Victory. I knew He was calling me to more! So I applied for an internship
program, and was accepted. I moved up to Alaska on May 26, 2012. The next 15
months where filled with exploring God in a whole new way! I got to serve Him
in a way I never thought possible. I learned new talents He gave me, as an
administrative assistant. And after praying about it for a few months, God made
it clear that I was to serve Him at Victory full time. In May of 2013, I was accepted
as full time staff at Victory.
What do you
do at Victory?
My job
title is administrative assistant for Guest Services and Program. During the
Guest Services season I send out the contracts, organize the files, answer
questions the group has, get the paperwork ready before the group comes and I
will help file it when it’s completed. But my favorite thing to do is host
groups. Hosting a group is being the face of Victory Ministries for them. I
make sure everything is ready for them beforehand, I welcome them when they
arrive, answer any questions, help them set up, and I check them out when they
have finished. It’s very busy, but the people you will meet are always a new
and different experience!
During
the summer I am the assistant program director. Once again, I handle the
paperwork. There are certain forms that each camper must have so they can stay
with us for a week. I make sure we have all of the proper paperwork, organize
it, if there are any errors I contact parents to correct them. I also help out
with the transportation of the campers, bus schedules, where the kids will be
picked up and dropped off, etc.
But one
of the best roles is being a barista for the camp espresso shop! It means
waking up early and making coffee for the guests that may need an extra boost
that morning. It is a ministry opportunity in and of itself. It gives me some
time to ask questions, get to know the people I’m serving individually, hear
some amazing testimonies, and even share the gospel with strangers, some of
whom aren’t from Alaska. It is without a doubt one of the best ways to start
your mornings!
Would you
like to be a partner in this ministry with me?
My
support goal is $2,000 a month; I am currently at $1,628… That’s 81.4%! I am
still in need of $372 a month. If you would like to partner in this ministry
with me, I would love to get to know you and explain how easy it is to join.
Please contact me with any questions you may have about partnering. Thank you
for reading my letter, please pray about joining this ministry as a partner. Donations
can be made as a one-time gift or you can sign up to become a monthly
supporter. Whether through prayer, financially, or even getting updates! I
would love to spread the word of this ministry to all people. God is truly
doing some wonderful things, and I am blessed enough to be part of it!
In Christ,
Abigail M. Alexander
Administrative Assistant for Guest Services and Program
Victory Bible Camps and Conference Center of Alaska
616.283.7805
