Alaska Baptist Church

Student Ministries meets some Sunday evenings at 6 pm and other times throughout the month. (see 'Student Newsletter' for all meeting times & dates under the 'MINISTRIES/Worship and Teaching' tab)

We have a fellowship breakfast each Monday morning at 8:00 am at New Beginnings Restaurant at 44th St. & East Beltline - Everyone is welcome!

Who We Are

Alaska Baptist Church corporately believes that an organization should function and be powered by the values it holds. While the Bible contains numerous values to guide believers, we have defined nine core values that are foundational for what we base ministries upon.

Those shared values are as follows:

BIBLE: We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God constituting the absolute truth of God, wields the full authority of God and therefore we value the personal and corporate study of the Bible as the sole standard for the Christian faith and the ultimate standard by which all human philosophies,

conduct and opinions will be tried.

PRAYER: We believe that prayer is an important part of a spiritual, growing, dynamic church and is an essential aspect of each believer's personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

WORSHIP: We believe that the authentic, creative, spiritual exaltation of Jesus Christ is the ultimate value of the church, that all activities and ministries are expressions of worship and a means to glorify God.

EVANGELISM: We believe that the communication of the Gospel of Jesus Christ at home and abroad is an essential purpose of the church and that the development of effective strategies for communicating the good news is both a personal and corporate responsibility of the church.

SERVICE: We believe that genuine worship and practical Christian service are inseparable values and expect our members to be engaged in one or more of the organized ministries of the church, utilizing their God given abilities for the glory of Jesus Christ and the advancement of His church.

FELLOWSHIP: We believe that building relationships with believers and non-believers is indispensable to: spiritual birth in non-believers and to spirtual growth in believers; therefore, we value the development of relationships within and without the church.

EXCELLENCE: We believe that excellence in ministry honors God and inspires people; therefore, we expect people's best effort in the enactment of ministry and in the maintenance and development of the grounds and facilities which God has entrusted us.

COMMITTMENT: We believe in the importance of believers being committed to the local church. That commitment includes active membership and the sharing of the responsibilities of this ministry through service and support. We believe in the importance of an active membership of believers committed to the ministry of the local church and that this commitment requires the personal stewardship of ones' time, talents and treasures.

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ALASKA BAPTIST STAFF

Senior Pastor - Dr. Brian F. Harrison

Pastor Harrison has had the privilege to serve the Lord in pastoral ministry for more than 34 years. He has been the senior pastor with Alaska Baptist Church since 1991. He graduated from Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, William Tyndale College, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. Pastor Harrison was born in 1951 and was married to his wife, Diana, in 1974. They have 4 children and 11 grandchildren.
Church Secretary - Linda Eighmey

Linda now has the privilege of serving the Lord in the office at Alaska Baptist Church. She moved with Mom, Sibyll, to Michigan from California in October 2016 and is also serving as caregiver for Sibyll. She is sister to Julia Dyviniak, sister-in-law to Mark Dyviniak.
Director of Music Ministry - Dion Ritzema

Dion lends his time and talent to lead the music ministry in the areas of Praise Team Worship, Choir, Audio & Visual.

Our Mission

Our mission is to worship God and equip committed followers of Jesus Christ who reach our community with the Gospel. We desire to:

Move people to become committed followers of Jesus Christ
Create an environment that cultivates opportunities for personal growth

Programs that encourage:

Pursuing intimacy with Christ
Relationships With One Another
Influence in our Community- Local and global outreach

The pursuit of Intimacy With Christ - Sunday Morning Ministry

Inviting all who enter our doors to worship and adore Christ together. A place that encourages all who attend to continually grow in their knowledge and intimacy with Christ.

The pursuit of Relationships With One Another - Small Group Ministry

An environment where people can develop authentic relationships that involve discipleship, caring, prayer, accountability and service.

The pursuit of Influence In Our Community - Local and Global Outreach

This allows opportunity to reach out to those whom God has placed in our lives to share Jesus Christ globally, locally and personally.