Tragedy in Stebbins

In Stebbins, the only village connected to St. Michael by road, one of the local residents was found dead today, a likely suicide.

The young man was a grandson of the head cook here at our school, and a relative of many of our students.  Suicide is all too common in Alaska's remote villages, so we're very fortunate that this has been the only such incident this year.

Please pray for all involved, especially those close to the young man.  The last thing we want is for this to be the first of many, and prayer is our greatest weapon against that possibility.