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Off to the Gulf of Finland!

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Hello Everyone!    Thank you for all of your prayers and support. My last two weeks in Novgorod were challenging, but good. I spent a lot of the time at the TB center and serving alongside the team from Armenia. The team from Armenia arrived on the third of July and I went to meet them for lunch. On the Fourth of July I spent most of the day with the team. They were planning what to do with the kids at the TB center and taught me a dance and a skit that we could use for ministry. In … Continue reading →

When Grace meets Vika

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When Grace Marlene Gonzales applied through her school to help with one of their short-term missions programs, she had no prior experience being overseas. What she did have was a love for children. So, when she saw that she could work with orphans, Grace applied with SunErgos International to work in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Prior to applying I never really thought of going to Russia because I just had never really known much about the country. But once I was told I would be going to Russia I looked up everything I could about the country and instantly became fascinated … Continue reading →

Thankful

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Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer! It’s been almost two weeks since I last wrote an update and so much has changed for me. It’s been challenging, but as always God is sovereign and God is good! Right after, I last wrote you, I got sick again with another cold. Thankfully it was not as bad as the first time and I did not have to miss out on much time with the kids. On the weekend I was able to go to the lake with some friends and visit a dacha (summer house) … Continue reading →

Reflecting on the past month

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Hello all! I’m happy to be able to say that my first month here has been amazing! I have been so blessed by all the people God has put in my life here! I am looking forward to the rest of my time and seeing how God will continue to work in my life and in the lives of those I have met here! It has been a fun-filled week and a half with the kids. Last Tuesday, I was able to accompany the TB Center kids to a carnival! As my translator was not able to attend, I had … Continue reading →

Intern: Growing relationships with the kids!

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It’s hard to believe that I have been here for almost a month! Time has gone by so quickly, I still feel like I just got here. This week was very similar to last week. With the exception of Tuesday and Wednesday I went to the school camp during the day. At camp I spent time playing outside with the kids, drawing with them, or whatever else they were doing. There are a couple of them in particular that I spend most of my time with. Every night I went to the TB center and played outside with the kids. … Continue reading →