Outdoor Church with Missionaries

Pre tear down 2022

From mission trip 2023

June 29, 2024 saw the Wrangell Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church out at Vank Island for Outdoor Church. It was a special Sabbath, as not only our fellow members from Petersburg were there, but we got to visit with a special group of missionaries. For those who don't know for many years a group from White Salmon, WA and nearby areas have dedicated time to various building projects at the camp. Through the years they have worked on cabins, the bath house, the gym, and the lodge. The last several years they have been focused on the caretaker's house. This year they got even closer to finishing as windows were put in, wiring/plumbing started, and the kitchen got a jump start. The current camp caretakers, James and April Eilertsen, are excited at the progress being made.

This special Sabbath we were able to fellowship together. The Sabbath School lesson was about the end of Revelation and participation was good among the group. The Wrangell SDA Church continued in a series they started called "The Miracles of Jesus" which also allowed more participation from the congregation. The potluck was a delicious potato bar/haystack lunch. The weather was clear, so in the afternoon people were outside talking or taking a walk on the lawn.

We want to say a special thanks to the White Salmon Missionary group for their dedication to camp. And for giving us an good excuse to have outdoor church at Vank Island!