Since we purchased our land in 2017, God has provided through His people to build our missions base.
In Phases One – Eight (2017 – 2024), we cleared land, built our Cookshack, Bunkhouse, Waterhouse, Lumber Shed and gave the old house that came with the property a total makeover. We now have full-time Base Director and his wife living in the house at the base.
Purpose of Our Missions Base
All of our teams spend their first night in Alaska here after flying in from the lower 48. After getting a good night’s sleep, they often travel hundreds of miles to their team’s assignment.
This map (above) shows the locations of some of the ministries that we work with. Our base provides tools (vehicles, trailers and hand tools) that are vital in serving a network of local churches, Bible camps and ministries that we have partnered with since 1995. Our “Values Statement” says:
Our missionary emphasis is defined by prayerful direction from the Holy Spirit, a commitment to excellence in accomplishing every task, the attention to detail and integrity in communication with others, the careful stewarding of the tools and resources entrusted to us, and the faithful pursuit of building lifelong partnerships to keep the Body of Christ strong.
Thank you!
To date, all of these developments have been accomplished without debt. We thank and praise the LORD for this and thank each of you who gave and served with us in obedience to His call. We give you our word that we will continue to be faithful and accountable to Him.
There is much more to do! Alaska is an incredibly large place with deep spiritual needs. What has been provided so far is very encouraging but we need to set new goals.
Growing Pains
2024 was a very successful year with 17 teams serving with LightShine Ministries. You can view their photo reports on the “2024 Teams” page. But we learned that we are outgrowing our Bunkhouse (above). Originally, the Bunkhouse was designed to house teams upstairs and keep all of our tools and vehicles downstairs. This year we learned that we need more living space for our teams and more bathrooms. One toilet and shower is not enough for upwards of 24 people staying overnight at the base at one time. But in order for that to happen, we need to move all our tools and vehicles to another building so we can renovate the bottom of the Bunkhouse for more living space. But, first things first!
Phase 9 – Vision for 2025 – Two Garages are Needed
Here are some renderings of building design and placement of these two new garages by our ministry leaders.
The goal for 2025 will be to dedicate 3 of our teams to frame out these garages and get them under roof before the fall of 2025. Base Team 1 will do site work and prepare cement pads and landscape (plant grass) around these pads. Base Team 2 will most likely frame and roof the House Garage and Base Team 3 will build and roof the Main Garage.
House Garage – The Base Director’s house needs a garage which we plan to build in between the Waterhouse and House (as pictured below). This garage is important for the Base Director to use year round for keeping their vehicles out of the weather and have the ability to walk through a small breezeway to the inside of the house. See PRICE ESTIMATES for this project.
Main Garage – On the other side of the Waterhouse we need to build the Main Garage that can house all of our vehicles, tools and provide inside working space and small office that will be the first contact for visitors arriving at the base. See PRICE ESTIMATES for this project.
What will we do with the current Bunkhouse?
In this photograph, you will see the Bunkhouse has three 8′ garage doors. Two of the doors will be removed and installed on the House Garage. The other garage door will be used on the Main Garage. In 2026, we plan on transforming the inside of the downstairs of the Bunkhouse into new living area in order to accommodate more people!
Price Estimates for Building Materials
See PRICE ESTIMATES for 2025 – including estimates for finishing the upstairs of the Base Director’s House that was almost completed in 2024. This area will be used as a guest quarters in the future.
Thank you for considering building this ministry with us. It is a privilege to serve our Lord Jesus Christ together. If you have any questions for our Board Chairman and financial administrator, please contact Carl Ginder who is our Financial Administrator at: ceginder@gmail.com or (717) 826-1947
Every year our goal is to raise the needed capital to complete the work with cash in hand – no debt. That is the purpose of our Capital Campaign. CLICK HERE to read more about that or click on the “EMPOWERING Generation to Generation” logo.
Would you consider giving towards the need of this coming year? Click on the logo above for more information. All financial gifts are tax deductible. It is all for His Glory!
Thank you so much!
Tom Denlinger – Ministry Founder
Thank you for considering going with us in 2025!
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Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.