Author: teamklas

Duane and Beth are missionaries in Homer, Alaska

Going to the Remote Village


This picture is from the first flight that Beth and I took into a remote village.
The pilot was the pastor there in Port Graham.

These two wonderful young ladies were the daughters of the remote village pastor.
Their names are Claire and Maddie.

The remote villages that we hope to Reach are on the Alaskan Peninsula.

Making Disciples in Alaska

A huge “thank you” to Gary and Denise White who got the entire blog idea  going and offered excellent advice and input.  Also to Anthony and Audrey Punt who will be guiding the blog as it goes forward. You four are a blessing!

A huge thank you for all of you who prayed for my time in Bethel, as I taught a week long course on Christian Life.  


One of the seminary students at Bethel drove there a snowmobile in 18 miles each way to go to school! I told him that he is my superhero!

We had an incredible time in the word of God. The students had it in their hearts to learn. On the left is the president of Alaska Bible Institute. His name is Eric Roseboom and he was part of our church when he was a young man.

While in Bethel, I met up with Sabra Hoffman who as a young child used to attend Beth and I’s church.Right now she works as a school counselor in Alaskan native villages. What a nice young lady.

We met some new friends while in Bethel. I don’t know who that crazy man is on the right?

We gave Howard treasures from world missions. These treasures had the Yupic language saying Bible verses and singing songs. There were an incredible blessing to the students.

Baby, it’s cold outside!

Erik and I went ice fishing with the Yupik natives.  We got skunked!

Oh it was so good to be home again and be with my wife who had gone through the earthquake.