We thought that it would be appropriate that on this last week we would look back at a few of our favorite highlights during the year! Maybe some of these were your favorites too 
Next Friday we will be on a plane headed to Vienna, Dulles, and then LAX.
One word: bittersweet.
Had a great time celebrating on the site of the future church building over food and a bonfire later in the evening! Just a few pictures of the faces of our community. Enjoy Read the rest of this entry »
This week marked the end of Caseys time with the kids she has been meeting with regularly which includes the children from the pre-school, the english classes at the church, and the children’s ministry!
Just a few pictures of some (NOT ALL!) the groups Casey has been working with in order to give you a look into the lives that the church is connected to and for you to be praying that God will bring future teachers and volunteers who will continue the work!
What Went Down this Weekend that Got Me Thinking:
On Saturday we (the BUM worship team and I) were able to make a trip out to Mitrovitca and connect with a house church and among other things: share life and worship* God.
On Sunday the Lord reminded me what a blessing it is to have this worship band that we have. It is a unique piece of each service that we take for granted. The privilege to worship* God through music and talented musicians bringing us into the presence of God.
This is not normal in the Kosovar church.
Another year older and another years wiser right? No….usually I just feel another year older. My birthday has passed, but this week we were able to attend a birthday that was unlike other birthdays….among multiple reasons, but I am always blown away by their Read the rest of this entry »
Its Monday in Pristhina and all over the city people have enjoyed a day off. Yesterday, Sunday, was the Orthodox Easter celebration and despite being a muslim country they honor this holiday. Many people, including the girls of the house we went to, head home to be with their families during this long weekend and return in the evenings to prepare to go back to work. We decided to celebrate by getting together with a few friends for dinner and enjoying life! Read the rest of this entry »
The famous bridge in Mitrovitca that divides the north from the south of the city. All is technically Kosovo, but to the north there are predominately Serbians and to the south of the bridge it is comprised of Albanians.
The picture is taken from a coffee shop called “The Riverside Cafe” next to a small river that runs under the bridge and is quite beautiful. However, just a day before I had arrived an Albanian had been killed on the other side of the bridge in the Serbian part of the city. Tanks, jeeps and a large show of force had gathered to prevent any further riots or deaths that may have occurred. ”Just another day in Mitrovica” my friend exclaimed. Read the rest of this entry »
Just a quick video sharing some highlights and some faces of people who we got to share resurrection day with!
Just a heads up, the background music is by a christian rapper-Shai Linne-the title of the track is “jesus is alive”. I didn’t think it could be any more appropriate… but it might catch you off guard so I wanted to give you the warning
you’ve been warned….happy easter 2012!
When we first came to Kosovo in April, 2011, we came with Dennis and Joy Griggs and we stopped by in London on our way here. It was easter week and on Maundy Thursday we stumbled into the Westminster Cathedral. I figured that tonight, a year after our first encounter, I’d recall that event as well as current events going on this week.