north to alaska

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In summary, this  missionary journey (May 8-December 11) involved 4,208 miles of pedaling a bicycle for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ and 21,714 total miles of driving. Great strides were made towards FPGM’s goal of publicly taking the Gospel to the downtown streets of every significant city and town in America as 74 American cities and towns were targeted for outreach. In addition, 19 Canadian cities and towns were visited with the Gospel; and the Lord gave opportunity for testimony and exhortation unto boldness in 12 local church bodies. 33 opportunities to encourage fellow believers unto faithfulness in witnessing transpired in the context of fellowship; and we were able to evangelize on the campus of every major school in the University of Alaska system. Most amazingly, perhaps, in looking back on the whole of the domestic arm of FPGM’s labour since 2003 and as a result of this particular journey, is this: On a bicycle, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has now been publicly proclaimed to the four farthest corners of the American road system (Key West, Florida = southernmost; Lubec, Maine = easternmost; Prudhoe Bay, Alaska = northernmost; and Anchor Point, Alaska = westernmost); to the shores of the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans; along the spines of the Rockies, the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades, the Appalachians, and the Brooks Range; over rivers, through the forest, into the desert, along rocky headlands, across rolling farmland, and over mountain passes--12,332 total miles in the saddle!

Mile 0 - Badger, Minnesota

Mile 0 - Badger, Minnesota

Finish Line #1 - Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Finish Line #1 - Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Finish Line #2 - Homer, Alaska

Finish Line #2 - Homer, Alaska