Dr. Alan Hix, associate professor of christian studies at Shorter University, and Shorter students go on a mission trip to Alaska.

1. Mission Alaska 2014
Spring Break Missions
February 27-March 7, 2014

2. Mission Alaska 2014
The Christian Studies
Department and Shorter
BCM partnered together
with GraceWorks
Ministries to offer
students the mission trip
of a life time—working the
Alaskan Iditarod Dogsled
Race.

3. Shorter University Mission Team

4. Experiencing “The Last Great Race”

5. Race set up, trail guarding, and
volunteer support were only a part of
the job.

6. Lots of Fence
and posts!

7. Interesting People

8. Off they go an a
1,000 mile trek!

9. Take Down and Tired!

10. Willow FBC
Shorter Team leads in
worship in Willow.
FBC Willow, our host for
the Iditarod.

11. Pioneer Senior Center
“Serenading” the Seniors

12. Alaska
Food Bank

13. Catholic Social Services

14. Sharing a Witness with Street People
in Anchorage

15. Park Ministry

16. Park Kids

17. Winter Fun

18. Snow! Snow! Snow!

19. Home Base: Calvary Baptist Church, Anchorage
Shorter Students lead worship in Chapel for all the
mission teams.
Below: Our trusty Eagle van. Veteran of two
Shorter Mission Trips.

20. Shorter with GraceWorks Staff

21. Remembering Last Year

22. Come Join Us in 2015
SCHEDULE
• March 5. Thursday. Arrive
Anchorage
• Mar 7. Saturday. Iditarod Start
Anchorage. Travel to Willow.
• Mar 8. Sunday. Iditarod Re-
Start in Willow
• Mar 9-11. Monday - Wed.
Ministry Projects
• March 12. Thursday.
Snow Day
• Depart Anchorage Evening.
Mar 12. Thursday.
• Arrive Home, March 13.
TRIP COSTS:
 $550 - Anchorage Portion
(Includes meals, lodging, local
transportation.)
 Airfare
For more information, contact:
Dr. Alan Hix, Assoc. Prof. of Christian Studies
Shorter University
706-233-7257
ahix@shorter.edu
Mission Web site: http://missionmatch.com/