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Sand, smiles and sunshine

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Camp is over and Amanda is back in Saint Petersburg. Here is what she writes: It’s been a crazy, yet beautiful week and a half at the camp for disabled youth! It’s right on the Gulf of Finland and the beauty of God’s creation is everywhere. I was without technology the whole time and it was a beautiful thing to just be in the midst of nature without outside distractions. Living in a tent and camping for 10 days was very difficult, but God taught me so much. During the course of the camp I helped with two different kids … Continue reading →

Witnessing God’s beauty

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Water, sky, sand, rain, sunshine and children – all represent God’s beautiful creation! We are half way done with the camp at the Gulf of Finland. An amazing example of God’s beauty as we witness the outcasts in society embraced by God through His people. Ten full days of reconciliation in the midst of God’s creation! In its fourth year of partnership, SunErgos has been working with Perspektiva, a Russian based non-profit, to empower the physically and mentally challenged youth of Saint Petersburg. “We live in tents for 10 days, cook on a bonfire, wash in the sea, play games, … Continue reading →

Intern: Getting to know the kids in Novgorod!

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Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your prayers! This past week was the beginning of many new friendships and the cultivation of old ones. I am so thankful for all of the new people God has brought into my life! I am looking forward to the time I will have with my new friends! Last week I began my ministry at the transit center and the camp. During the day I am helping at a day camp for school kids. At camp, I do or watch whatever activities the kids are doing and have been spending the time … Continue reading →

Intern: Witnessing different types of ministry

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An update from our summer intern in Novgorod: Hello everyone, I want to start off by saying thank you for all of your prayers and support! Monday I traveled from Saint Petersburg to Novgorod, a city that is so near to my heart. After settling in, I was reunited with some very dear sisters in Christ that I had missed so much this past year! It was such a blessing to see old friends and hear about what God has been doing in their lives! They had spent time in other countries this past year doing ministry and it was … Continue reading →

CBU: St Petersburg – the power of prayer

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Last update from the team in St Petersburg: It is hard to believe our last day in country is tomorrow! This week has been one of incredible breakthroughs with teams, the power of prayer in action. Our team had the opportunity to share their story of faith multiple times with the teens and children. Knowing that we might not see an individual the next day spurred our urgency to share truth, and God was faithful to give us the opportunity to share! Our week of ministry ended with celebrations at the Transit Center. We had planned a Discoteca, but instead, … Continue reading →