Arigaa Young Adult Ministry

Arigaa! It is good ... 



We call ourselves “Arigaa.”  Translated, this Inupiaq word means, “sweet,” or “so good.”  We call ourselves Arigaa because fellowship with God, with His Word, and with His people is sweet.  Arigaa is one of CYAK’s ministries aimed towards rural Alaskan college-age folks, and their friends. We have three different Arigaa communities, one at the University of Alaska–Anchorage, the University of Alaska–Fairbanks, and Job Corps in Palmer.

Each one of these young adult groups meets weekly for Bible study, shared meals, and fellowship with one another. It is a great place to meet new people, learn about the Lord, grow in your faith, and have fun! If you have friends or family at one of these schools, tell them about us! We love to see new people get involved in the ministry!

To learn more about each Arigga site, visit their pages below:

Arigaa–UAA
Arigaa–UAF
Arigaa–Job Corps

UAA, UAF, and Job Corps might not be for you. If you are interested in living in a supportive Christian environment, while learning a trade or earning college credit, there are opportunities for that as well!


Check out Alaska Christian College, a school in Soldotna whose mission is to offer Christ-centered and general studies education, provide a culturally relevant community that cares for the individual needs of each student, and model Godly character in every day living.

Or apply to Amundsen Educational Center in Soldotna. AEC operates three educational departments: Building Hope Construction, New Frontier Vocational Technical Center, and Career Skills Institute.

One of the best parts of this partnership of ministries is that two times a year, students from UAA, UAF, Job Corps, ACC, and AEC all come together for a retreat at Big Lake. We have an awesome time hearing great speakers, spending time outside, eating Native food, playing basketball, and so much more! To see pictures from our last retreat in February, click here. To see more information about our next retreat coming up in September, click here!