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Devastation in Abaco

Dorian! Even with this photograph taken over Abaco Island, it is not possible to convey to you the devastation this hurricane caused. I ask you to pause in pray now, for those hit hard by the storm. Personally my family and I were spared from any harm.  ALC experienced minor flooding but 90 miles to the north, on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, people are suffering. There is a yet-to-be determined catastrophic lose of life with over a 1,300 people still missing. There is also massive destruction of property leaving thousands homeless. Many survivors have come to Nassau. ALC has donated their busses to the relief effort and is in the process of working with another ministry to host some affected families at the Camp. This is an amazing opportunity to minister to and serve those affected.

Marsh Habour Abaco

The hurricane has produced many personal opportunities to minister to hurting people, many without hope. During a dinner I served at with an extended family of survivors, one gentleman told me of how he and his family were in his vehicle trying to get away during the eye of the storm when it was lifted “50 feet in the air”!  When his wife began to pray, he claimed that it felt like the hand of God literally rest the vehicle on its wheels back on the ground. I was able to share God’s plan of salvation with several family members. On another occasion I shared a meal with a lady who told me that she had to swim for safety and watched as her sister’s children drown. Many victims were of Haitian decent and are in even greater need. Opportunities abound to minister and provide funds, food and clothing for individuals. Please pray for them. 

Beyond The Alley

Last week I hosted 30 children and adults from a ministry called Beyond the Alley, that had some children who had been in the storm in Abaco. After I shared the love of Christ and the gospel message four of the children told me that they had placed their trust in Jesus for forgiveness of their sins. One of them told me that they finally understood what Jesus had done for them and was brought to tears. Please keep Exavanique, Branay, Kendranique and Elcott in prayer. 

Summer Camp 2019

Stepping back from the hurricane into the past summer we again were blessed to host hundreds of children through Summer Camp and Summer Tours. Children continually tell me that coming to ALC is “the best day of their life”. At the end of every week and with each tour group, the gospel is given. Sometimes I ask for a show of hands for those who committed their lives to Jesus after I present the gospel. The last week of Summer Camp thirteen of the campers made that commitment! Just this morning I was reading my Oswald Chambers devotion and he wrote about how Paul had a compulsion to preach the gospel. I can definitely identify with that God given compulsion and often thank God for His call on my life. I also thank God for you who have made it possible for me to be in the “Centre” of His will.  Thank you. 

Adirondack Bible Church

At the end of the summer I visited Adirondack Bible Church to share my ministry with the congregation. The commitment to the gospel and missions for this small group of believers in the woods is amazing. Pastor Ed and his wife Faith along with the new Pastor Stephen were such an encouragement to my family and me. 




Thank you for your prayer and support. If you would like support my ministry at ALC click here; Support Mark at ALC or you can write a check to GO!Ministries and mail it to; 270 East Palais Road, Anaheim, CA 92850. Make sure to write my missionary #1273 in the memo space. 

Spring! Alive!

St. Cecilia's Primary

SC McPherson Jr High

It's been a great spring semester at Adventure Learning Centre. This is the time of year that many government schools study the solar system and book a field trip to the ALC.  In the past several weeks I have hosted many Primary, Jr. High and High school classes. Last week I had 91 Jr. High school students and 4 teachers in the classroom and planetarium, the largest group ever!  I don't know how many times I've said it, but this is my greatest joy, I truly become a different person when I teach and share the gospel with the students and teachers as I serve in the roll of planetarium director.

Governor General, Randy Grebe and family & ALC staff

The founders of the ALC, Randy and Kim Grebe, along with Randy's mother and father, Grace & Roger and his siblings visited us while they were celebrating Roger's 85th birthday on a family cruise. It is always so good to see "Uncle Randy" and hear one of his numerous stories. He is an amazing man of God who I have considered someone to emulate since I met him back in 2001. We were able to schedule a courtesy visit to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dame Marguerite Pindling.  It was a very special day.

Kadisha Nesbit

Another special treat happened to me when a 1st grade Queens College primary school teacher approached me as I was working on repairing one of our buses. She said; "I have to see Mark". Kadisha Nesbit came on a field trip as a 6th grader from Thelma Gibson primary school and has since grown up, went to college and became a teacher herself. This was her first year as a teacher and she said she had to bring her class to the ALC. It was amazing how she remembered  so many details of her field trip to the planetarium 14 years earlier. Kadisha is now a committed Christian whom I'm sure will make an eternal impact on the youth of the Bahamas.  

Mark and Patric Wallace

As director of missions and outreach I also get the opportunity to serve foreign missions teams that come for a week or so to serve in the Bahamas. I had the pleasure of working with a Jr High and High school group from Atlantic Christian Academy as they ministered along side us. I am always encouraged to see young people who have a heart to see others come to know the love of Jesus. While they were here we went to the All Saints Camp to minister to residents there. I ran into an old friend Patrick Wallace who has lived at All Saints for years.

Atlantic Christian Academy

Funday Flyer

We are days away from our annual Easter Monday Funday. This year we expect to see over 3,000 children and adults as families from all over the island come to enjoy a day of food, fun, games, train rides, horse rides, Easter Egg hunts, music, skits, planetarium shows and much more... The much more is that at every location our staff and volunteers will share the good news of the greatest event that ever occurred...HE IS ALIVE!, and He so wants to us to know Him, Love Him and serve Him. Pray for an awesome day, and for families to experience His love at ALC Easter Monday Funday! 

Thank you for you for your prayer and support. If you would like support my ministry at ALC click here; Support Mark at ALC or you can write a check to GO!Ministries and mail it to; 270 East Palais Road, Anaheim, CA 92850. Make sure to write my missionary #1273 in the memo space.