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.

1. Mission Alaska 2013
Spring Break Missions
February 28-March 8, 2013

2. Mission Alaska 2013
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. Race set up, trail guarding, and
volunteer support were only a part of
the job.

5. They also made new
friends in the name of
Christ

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

7. Homeless Ministry in Anchorage

8. Boys and Girls Club

9. Pioneer Senior Center
Students write letters of encouragement to
dementia patients.

10. Shorter students hosted a sledding party for children won to
faith in Christ during GraceWorks Summer program

11. Home Base: Calvary Baptist Church, Anchorage
Shorter Students lead worship in Chapel for all the
mission teams.
Using Shorter “muscle” to shovel walkways for the
church.

12. Exploring God’s Winter Wonderland

13. Come Join Us in 2014
• Feb 28, Arrive Anchorage
• Mar 1. Saturday. Iditarod
Start Anchorage. Travel to
Willow.
• Mar 2. Sunday. Iditarod
Re-Start in Willow
• Mar 3-5. Monday - Wed.
Ministry Projects
• Mar 6. Thursday. Local
Excursions.
• Mar. 7. Fri. Arrive Home
TRIP COSTS:
 $500 - 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/