THE VILLAGE

Dutch Harbor, located on Amaknak Island in Unalaska, is one of the few American sites bombed by the Japanese in WWII. Today, it is known for fishing or seafood processing which is the major industry on the islands. UniSea, the largest corporation, is a major employer although there are several employment opportunities: teachers, a fire chief and police officers are some of the positions that are available. There are many different cultures and people groups represented in community. Historically as well as today, Dutch Harbor/Unalaska is predominately native Aleut; Filipino as the largest Asian population on the island.

AMA WORKER

Epher Caroro

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Pastor Epher is a recent transplant to Unalaska/ Dutch Harbor as of 2019. A nurse by profession, Epher served in the Philippine military from 2008-2010.  Feeling divinely inspired to serve in a pastoral vein, he received his theology degree from the Adventist University of the Philippines in 2011 and served as a pastor until 2015 in the Inter-American Division.  In 2015, he began studying at Andrews University in pursuit of his masters of divinity degree which he will receive this summer. 

Over the past several months, he has begun developing relationships in the community in hopes to get a solid group established. In 2020, he hopes his relationships will develop into more consistent Bible studies and expanding the work.

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How You Can Help

Volunteer Support

NEED: $12,000
Support the Dutch Harbor AMA worker by
donating to offset housing, utility, and transportation expenses

WORKER SUPPORT

Radio Broadcast Ministry

NEED: $18,000
Alaska Adventist Radio Network has plans to launch a radio station in Dutch Harbor to reach the 4,300 residents

FACILITY DONATION

Community Outreach

NEED: $7,000
Epher, an accomplished pianist and guitarist, would like to to establish a musically based youth outreach ministry

OUTREACH DONATION

ADOPT-A-VILLAGE SUPPORTERS

With your support, AMA has begun work in the community. After a year long wait to secure housing, Epher is working hard to establish relationships in the village while pursuing a degree ######.

Accomplishments

• Housing and transportation secured for AMA worker
  
• Developing community relationships toward Bible studies with a core, regularly attending group
  

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