In 1964, Missionaries Russ Arnold and Bass Monnuk had a vision to establish a Bible camp that would serve Native Alaskan children along the Yukon River region. Russ set out from the Village of Ruby (down river) in a small boat and Bass set out from the Village of Tanana (which is up river). They boated on the Yukon and both decided to go around the island that is in front of the camp in a common direction that resulted on them both docking on shore of would become Kokrine Hills Bible Camp. Since those early days, thousands of Native Alaskan children from over a 200 plus mile radius have come to camp to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and hundreds of them have accepted His free gift of Salvation and eternal life. While the interior villages of Alaska are very spiritually dark this place remains as a bright light welcoming ALL to come, rest, and find Christ.
Now, the camp is run by Roger Huntington (a Native Alaskan from Galena) and his beautiful bride Carole Huntington (a Native Alaskan from Nome). They are both 70 years old now, but have the energy of someone half their age. Please continue to pray for God's grace to remain on the Bible Camp, Roger & Carole and the thousands of Native Alaskan children who have attended camp and who will be attending in the future -- may they all be reminded of their life changing camp experience. May they know that God's love and forgiveness is REAL.
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