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CBU: First Teams have arrived!

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Our first 2 teams have arrived!  After long travels, they are on their way home to get some long awaited sleep! Thank you everyone for your prayers! Please continue to pray for the teams from CBU as they go through a 3 day training, learning about Russian history and culture, and memorizing some Russian words! The training empowers the teams to serve even better throughout the camps this month. It is amazing the difference in teams who have learned the background and culture of where they have come to serve. Subscribe to our blog to receive updates about the teams … Continue reading →

Summer Camps 2013!

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It is that time of year once again! Even though the trees are just starting to sprout, our summer Camps are about to start in Russia! This year, from May to September, SunErgos will host six camps for orphans and street kids in Russia! With the help of four ministry teams and one Intern, hundreds of children will experience hope, love and grace. Teams are coming from California Baptist University, Three Rivers Church outside of Chicago and a volunteer team from around the USA led by our own staff member Meaghan Frost.  In addition, we are excited to have an … Continue reading →

Interns: Three months in Russia!

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Since January, two interns have been living in Saint Petersburg waiting for an orphanage to open its doors to Americans. While they wait, Natalie and Gia have not been idle with their time. A local NGO has kept them busy with empowering Russian women on how to live with HIV. Here is an update from Natalie as she looks back on the last 3 months living in Russia. I can’t believe it’s already been 3 months! I just helped finish my first international grant proposal with EVA. I’m learning more and more about my abilities and contributions with the NGO … Continue reading →

Interns: Last week in Novgorod

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Hello everyone! This week we worked at the tb center. We have gotten to know the three oldest girls at the center very well. Two days ago we took half the day to sit with the girls to talk and then do nails and hair. We then took them and an older boy from the center out for ice cream and an evening out on the town. It was too much fun and we fell so blessed to have gotten to know these girls so well. We have made great friends here and never will forget them. What a wonderful … Continue reading →

Interns: A birthday blessing!

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Hello everyone! Since the last time we have talked to you a lot has been going on. We went to St. Petersburg to celebrate the cook from camps birthday. It was a beautiful birthday celebration that started off with just us and her family eating, which then turned into a seven hour meal consisting of talking and more friends from camp showing up. Last time we were with her family SunErgos blessed her with some money for her daughters medical treatment and other things that they needed. Before dinner started she showed us all the clothes she bought and made … Continue reading →