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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth
- Romans 1:16 -
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one
- Romans 3:10 -
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God
- Romans 3:23 -
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
- Romans 5:8 -
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
- Romans 6:23 -
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
- Romans 10:13 -
Malta Ski Rally
The third, annual, Malta Ski Rally was refreshingly unusual this year. First and perhaps foremost, we actually were able to ski. Despite global warming and every other dire prediction, God orchestrated beautiful weather that was not to cold, but cold enough to provide some excellent skiing. More ... Bulgaria Mission
If we had any sense at all, we would of postponed the Spring Hike for a week. Rain was in the forecastand many predicted a wash out. Well, as usual, we ignored common sense and set out for adventure. More ... Bulgaria Night
What a night! What a team! Bulgaria Night 2006 was an unqualified success. The Teen Ministry agreed to work together on a fundraising event to support the Teen Ministry members that are going on the summer trip to Bulgaria. The work load could of been overwhelming, but the enthusiastic response from the teens and leaders resulted in the entire evening being an enjoyable time of fellowship.
Jen volunteered to organize the menu and manage its preparation. Many of the teens helped to prepare the authentic Bulgarian meal that ranged from cucumber soup to grilled chicken gyros. Those in attendance enjoyed the unique flavors and skillful service provided by the teen waitresses and waiters. More ...
The third, annual, Malta Ski Rally was refreshingly unusual this year. First and perhaps foremost, we actually were able to ski. Despite global warming and every other dire prediction, God orchestrated beautiful weather that was not to cold, but cold enough to provide some excellent skiing. More ... Bulgaria Mission
Overall the Bulgaria missions trip was great. I got to experience the sights, the culture, the people and smells. I'm not saying Bulgaria was smelly, but its food has some unusual toppings.
Some other things that I liked to do in Bulgaria was evangelism and the trip to Plovdiv. The evangelism was 180° different than Saratoga. For one thing, it was in another language and the reaction of the people was distinct to our messages, either positive or negative. Many were willing to hear out the Americans, who didn't know Bulgarian. I alone was the only person of our group who had a hint of their responses.
The bus trip to and the train ride from Plovdiv gave me the most insight to how the people of Bulgaria and other poor countries lived. If nobody knew, I was born in the Ukraine. My parents, grandparents and most of my relatives lived under the laws of communism and in a land of much oppression and poverty. The trip back to Sofia from Plovdiv opened my eyes to the true hard working life of the average Bulgarian. More ...
Spring Hike 2006Some other things that I liked to do in Bulgaria was evangelism and the trip to Plovdiv. The evangelism was 180° different than Saratoga. For one thing, it was in another language and the reaction of the people was distinct to our messages, either positive or negative. Many were willing to hear out the Americans, who didn't know Bulgarian. I alone was the only person of our group who had a hint of their responses.
The bus trip to and the train ride from Plovdiv gave me the most insight to how the people of Bulgaria and other poor countries lived. If nobody knew, I was born in the Ukraine. My parents, grandparents and most of my relatives lived under the laws of communism and in a land of much oppression and poverty. The trip back to Sofia from Plovdiv opened my eyes to the true hard working life of the average Bulgarian. More ...
If we had any sense at all, we would of postponed the Spring Hike for a week. Rain was in the forecastand many predicted a wash out. Well, as usual, we ignored common sense and set out for adventure. More ... Bulgaria Night
What a night! What a team! Bulgaria Night 2006 was an unqualified success. The Teen Ministry agreed to work together on a fundraising event to support the Teen Ministry members that are going on the summer trip to Bulgaria. The work load could of been overwhelming, but the enthusiastic response from the teens and leaders resulted in the entire evening being an enjoyable time of fellowship.
Jen volunteered to organize the menu and manage its preparation. Many of the teens helped to prepare the authentic Bulgarian meal that ranged from cucumber soup to grilled chicken gyros. Those in attendance enjoyed the unique flavors and skillful service provided by the teen waitresses and waiters. More ...