Western Alaska is known for its rugged beauty and wildlife, but amidst this exotic wilderness there are many churches with very little spiritual leadership. Several villages have church buildings and a group of believers, but they have no regular pastor who lives in the community or who visits on any regular basis.

The primary responsibility of a village pastor is to establish meaningful relationships with fellow community members through various means of community involvement. These communities are largely comprised of indigenous, native Alaskans; although many aspects of life may feel familiar, there is a strong difference in worldview that must be learned and adapted to.

Much of the village pastor's time will be dedicated to living a subsistence lifestyle; activities such as hunting, fishing, and wood-cutting become the primary platform upon which the gospel is shared and the Bible is taught. Alaska, Bible Teacher, Children, Pastoral Care, Youth