The Mission
Alaska Village Missions (AVM) is dedicated to reaching Alaskan natives with the message of the gospel, training and equipping Christians for life and ministry, and broadcasting Christian radio across the state.
We exist to reach and disciple people with the truth of God’s word, who will then be equipped to reach and disciple others both in and beyond Alaska.
Village Missions
Reaching Alaska
AVM is focused on 12 Villages along the Alaska Peninsula . Most of these villages do not have an evangelical Christian church, sharing the message of hope. Our goal is to bring the message of Jesus Christ to these villages.
Training & Equipping
ABI is a two-year Biblical studies program designed to give its students an environment to seek God through His word. Your time at ABI will equip you with a Biblical foundation that guides you through life no matter your career path.
Christian Radio
Broadcasting the Message
Our Christian radio program is focused on using the airwaves to spread the message of Jesus Christ. In partnership with Moody Radio, we broadcast the gospel in various locations throughout Alaska.
History of AVM
Alaska Village Missions began in the early 1960s as the vision of our founder Ray Arno and his wife Petrea. When they arrived in Alaska, they quickly realized that in order to reach this state with the Gospel it meant leaving the road system and hitting the skies. The majority of land in Alaska is completely inaccessible by road and most villages are only accessible by small aircraft.
With this in mind, Ray sold his car and purchased a small plane and the legacy of AVM began.
Since that time the vision of AVM has remained clear and steadfast. Everyone from our Board of Directors to our field staff are committed to ministering in Alaska and to its people.
Beliefs
AVM is a non-denominational, evangelical, faith-based, mission organization.
We stand firmly on the foundation of Scripture (the Bible) and hold it as our ultimate authority. While our staff and faculty may come from different church backgrounds and affiliations this is sure – we are all followers of Jesus Christ and saved by His glorious grace. For further inquiries regarding the doctrinal position of AVM, please feel free to CONTACT US.
Doctrinal Statement
- The plenary inspiration and infallibility of the Word of God
- The eternal existence of one infinite God in three persons; Father, Son & Holy Spirit
- The deity, virgin birth, sinless life, vicarious atonement, and imminent return of Jesus Christ
- The universal depravity of man and necessity of salvation through the atoning blood of the Redeemer at Calvary
- The regenerating and indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit producing the fruit of a transformed life imparting spiritual gifts
- The physical resurrection of all men. The Saints to everlasting joy and the lost to everlasting conscious torment
- The commission to the church to live in purity and to spread the Gospel throughout the world while awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
- This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of faith, doctrine, practice, policy, admissions, and discipline, our Board of Directors is ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS’ final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.
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