The 2025 Alaska Statewide Lectureship was held from 4/10/25 - 4/13/25. Around 350 people gathered from across the State of Alaska and beyond. The Anchor Point church of Christ extends its thanks to all who came, and especially to the people who volunteered time and talents to help us out behind the scenes.
Leadership Seminar
A seminar was held prior to the main lectureship, where elders and evangelists from around Alaska presented sessions on the theme of "Growing Leaders in the Church in Alaska."
The sessions and speakers:
Leading Actions as a Shepherd - Mark Burton, Elder, Fairbanks
Leading Hearts as a Shepherd - Robert Kuenning, Elder, Valley
The Alaskan Church: Our Mission - Mike Katkus, Evangelist, Valley
To Follow, To Lead, To Grow - Kyle Click, Evangelist, Homer
Why We 'Go Forth' - Tony Cloud, Elder, Anchorage
The recordings of the seminar may be found at our youtube page. Follow the link below:
Lectureship
The main lectureship consisted of 9 sessions, brought by preachers who serve in various congregations across Alaska. The theme was "A Harvest of Righteousness", and each session was built upon a passage or theme within the book of James. The point of the lectureship was to create a lasting image of the life completely surrendered to Christ, as set forth by James in his letter to the churches of the 1st century. Will we have the desire and courage to live separate and different from the culture around us, and embrace the culture and life portrayed by the word of God?
The speakers and sessions:
The Full Effect of Steadfastness (James 1:2-18) - Tony Cloud, Anchorage
"Religion" (James 1:19-27) - Michael Dale, South Anchorage
The Call to the Work (James 2:14-26) - Ben Buchanan, Eagle River
The Word of God/The Tongue of Man (James 3:1-12) - George Jensen, Wasilla
The Utter Rejection of the World (James 4:1-12) - Joel Warner, Sitka
Our Riches (James 5:1-6) - Jeff Smith, Valley
Patience and Prayer (James 5:7-18) - Shane Blevins, Nikiski
The Bond of Brotherhood (James 5:19-20) - Robert Kuenning, Valley
Looking to a "Harvest of Righteousness" (James 3:13-18) - Patrick Swayne, Fairbanks