Tag: alaska

Books, Leadership, The North

How to Listen to the Audio Version of Northern Roads for FREE

As many of you know, my book, Northern Roads launched in the Spring. I’m excited to announce that the audio version just launched, available through Audible (Amazon)! Read this post for Audible’s 30-day and 3-month listen-for-free offers.

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Adventure, Books, Technology, The North

How to Use Video To Tell a Story (Northern Roads Book Trailer)

“We use video to tell your story.” That’s the slogan that splashes across the website of Martin Media located in Kenai, Alaska. A company that provides expert videography, dronography and photography. But what does that look like exactly?

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Adventure, Books, Church, Leadership, The North

“Northern Roads” by Pastor Jeremy Norton

I have been writing and re-writing my Northern Roads story since 2012. It’s a story that began serving as a Youth Pastor in Alaska, and ended in my current position, serving as Lead Pastor in the Yukon. Then last year, Ambassador International agreed to publish my book and help me tell my story.

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Adventure, Family, Leadership, The North

Merry Christmas From the Norton Family

As 2015 draws to an end, thank you, our friends and family for a fantastic year. Thank you to my readers who continue to support LeadBiblically.com. Please continue to pray for our family as we strive to serve the City of Whitehorse. Please pray for me, that I would continue to be the leader that God has called me to be.

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Adventure, Creation, Leadership, Wildlife

HOW HOOKING A BIG FISH HELPS ME FOCUS ON MISSION

A ministry challenge is like tying into a big fish. Every person has a specific role or responsibility, that must take place in order to take on a challenge and obtain the prize.

Once the rally cry goes out, “Fish on!”, it’s not just paid staff that jump into action. Church-life is an all hands on deck experience!

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Creation, Discipleship

HOW SALMON HAVE IMPACTED MY FAITH IN TIMES OF DOUBT

Salmon Are Amazing! Yesterday, I discussed my appreciation for God’s creation, specifically within marine life. Thinking further into my appreciation for sea creatures great and small,

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Adventure, Discipleship, The North, Wildlife

HOW MARINE LIFE SPEAKS OF GOD’S GOODNESS

Marine life gives me a greater appreciation. Marine environments have always been a fascinating created world to me. Growing up in Southern Ontario provided numerous opportunities to experience a variety of watersheds and tributaries. Even a small pond proved to be a place of wonder.

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Discipleship, Outreach

INCREASE OUTREACH BY VIEWING OUR CHURCHES AS LIFEBOATS

Part 1 While in Alaska last month, my wife and I were able to spend our anniversary in the sea-port of Homer. In the morning,

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Discipleship, Leadership

Reminiscing About Fresh Starts

Our first residence in Alaska was supposed to be a ground level, a two-bedroom apartment within a couple of miles of the church. We soon found out that we’d be temporarily staying in a traditional Alaskan log cabin!

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Communication, Leadership

The Benefits of Finding a Canadian Friend In America

While living in Alaska, as a Canadian, I often felt culturally alone. Though struggling, I continued with my calling, trying to depend on God to comfort me in times of loneliness. Thankfully, He placed a Canadian friend into my life, whose home would become my Canadian oasis.

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Communication, Leadership

Looking To the Future and My Next Season of Ministry

Many of you have followed my ministry work for the past couple of years. This blog has served as a great resource for our friends and family, to experience my life and service to Alaskan youth. As you all know, there have not been many dull moments while serving in the Last Frontier.

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Discipleship, Leadership, Outreach

The Benefits of Experiencing Culture Shock

When I was a youth pastor, I led a group of students from conservative, semi-rural Alaska on a missions trip to Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. The first part in Seatlle was fairly familiar for them, but Vancouver was a different story. Considering their home environment, our students received the full brunt of religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic culture shock!

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