Riding Thomas The Train

Grandpa and Grandma Alchin, and Grandma Thrush took Nathan, Logan, Maggie and the other cousins to Thomas the Train. They had a great time riding the train and navigating their way through the straw bale maze.

Soccer Camp

Nathan participated this week in our church's soccer camp. He had a great time learning new skills and meeting new friends. Teresa coached a group of 8, 9 and 10 year olds. Logan and Maggie came and played (mostly in the dirt) with the other little kids whose mom's were helping out. And Kolby stayed with Nana and enjoyed some nice one-on-one time.

Bob the Tomato?

We went to pick the tomatoes in our garden and to our delight we found one that resembled Bob the Tomato. God is definitely a great creator.

Weekend with College Friends

Kolby and Teresa traveled down to Detroit to visit with her college friends and to attend a wedding reception. Kolby slept in a laundry basket which was easier to take than a pack n play.

Our Journey

For several years, God has been placed on our hearts the desire to serve at Camp Barakel. We were accepted as full-time missionary resident staff at the end of January 2008. We are extremely excited to serve the Lord there. As missionary staff we are completely funded by supporters. We started to raise support at the end of March 2008 and have been extremely blessed by all the prayer and financial support we have received so far.

What is Camp Barakel?

Camp Barakel is a year round camp that exists to proclaim the glory of God. It is located in Fairview, MI (about 20 minutes north of Mio) on 350 acres of northern Michigan forest. Each summer the camp hosts week-long camps for kids 3rd through 12th grade. During the rest of the year, they hold weekend retreats for a variety of groups, including men, woman, father/son, mother/daughter, and church youth groups. If you want to learn more about Camp Barakel check out their web site at www.campbarakel.org.

What will Mike be doing?

Mike’s main ministry at Camp Barakel will be in the area of maintenance, including the upkeep of over 60 camp buildings. He will also serve as dishwasher, bus driver, landscaper and trash man.

What will Teresa be doing?

Teresa will continue her main job taking care of our children, as well as helping out with food preparation and cleaning. As she familiarizes herself more with camp she may find another area that she can serve in. Also as the children get bigger she will be able to help out more.

What will the kids be doing?

The kids will be attending Fairview schools when they reach school age. They will also be helping us in our ministry.

How can I support You?

We are always looking for people to pray for us. We believe prayer is essential in doing God’s will and making sure He is glorified in everything that we do. We are in need of financial support as well. If you are interested in supporting us financially or would just like to be added to our email list please email us at alchinbarakel@gmail.com.