Heather Weaver - LightShine Ministries Alaska

CLICK HERE to read our support letter for 2025. This will give you all the information that explains why we are going to Alaska to serve with LightShine!

I found out about LightShine through a friend who served with them in the past. I looked up their website and saw they were having a monthly meeting. I was so nervous to go, as I didn’t know anyone, but I really felt God telling me I needed to go to this meeting. That was the winter of 2022/2023. I’m so glad that I obeyed and went to that meeting.

My first trip was in June 2023 to the native village of Gulkana. Even though I don’t posses any certain skill in building or construction, I was able to help with small projects and cook for my team. In the summer of 2024 I went to Homer and also to the native village of Pedro Bay. I have found a group of people who love the Lord and have a heart to serve Him, just like me! What a great blessing to belong to this family of believers.

I have grown so much in my faith and have been so blessed through serving with LightShine. I’ve always had a connection with native people and am looking forward to building relationships with the people of Alaska. I have been feeling the Lord telling me to lead a team of my own. This is a big step for me, but I am prayerfully moving forward in this. LightShine has provided a way for me to serve Jesus and to grow in my faith and encourage others. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for me as I continue to seek Him and serve people in His name.

My wonderful husband, Eric, and my 5 children are so supportive and will hopefully one day join me in Alaska. I am thankful to my husband and family for taking care of my children while I am away for these few weeks. I think it is important for my children to see their parents serving Jesus as part of their daily lives.