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Family and Friends Life in Tirana Albania Scenery Albania Making History
Albanian Youth for Christ Mission Team Adventures  New Life Baptist Church Ministry - Ali Demi New Life Summer VBS 2008
New Life Christian Camp - Priske Monthly Ladies Fellowship    

 

Family and Friends

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"Southern city of Sarande" Ben & Heather with Tae-Kwon-Do instructor Mikayla's fall feature
  The big #4 Going for the Red belt
 
Roman Ampitheater - Durres Ampitheater - below ground Ben – Village of Priske Bob & Sandy – return visitors to Albania
Evangelist Chris Stansell & son Jonathan Ben & Heather – Mt Djate Herbert & Patricia Handal – Missionaries to Macedonia Bro.Chris with Mikayla
David & Joann Hyde – Missionaries, Mexico City

 

 

 

Ben & Jonathan – Hoxha Hut/ bunker

 

 

 

 

National Pastor – Fredi & Lejla Sufa: We have had the joy of helping to support these dear people for over 4 years, they are doing a great job!

 

 

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Life in Tirana

Tirana by night Tirana by night Tirana / Eastside - view from our home
Tirana main square Tirana central Ancient bridge - Tirana center
New luxury apartments Typical city home Sheep in our road
Tirana traffic Gypsy singers Gypsy shanty town
Gypsy shanty town Begging for money Tirana slums
   
Tirana sunset    


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Albania Scenery

 

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  "Southern Albanian Mountains" Albanian Flag
 
Adriatic Sea Cable Car up the Mountain  

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Albania Making History

On June 10, 2007 Albania made history by hosting the first American President ever to visit Albania. People lined the streets by the thousands just to get a glimpse of the President. For more news on the Presidents visit you may click on the following link: http://www.savekosova.org/forum/plugins/p2_news/printarticle.php?p2_articleid=416

 

President Bush visits Albania
June 10, 2007
Albania loves President Bush University Blvd lined with American Flags

 
DISASTER STRIKES ALBANIA

A helicopter flies over destroyed homes in the village of Gerdec, near Tirana, on 16 March 2008 following an explosion at a military munitions depot. Prime Minister Sali Berisha says a ‘considerable’ number of people have been killed in the huge explosions.


ALBANIA SAYS YES TO NATO

Albanian prime minister Sali Berisha spoke of a ‘historical moment’ when his country finally received its longed-for invitation into the NATO military alliance action plan on 2 April, the first day of the two-day long NATO summit in Bucharest. Albanians would finally ‘come back into the family of Euro-Atlantic nations.

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AYFC – “Albanian Youth for Christ”

(A ministry of the New Life Baptist Church)

Reaching teenagers and children is the primary key to winning Albanian families to Christ.  Please pray for this vital ministry, that God will open hearts to the Gospel.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Camp in Priske – Elio, Ben & Altin Karen – music Watermelon eating contest
Water balloon toss Youth group/ volley ball – Heather in action! Ping-Pong
   
Bowling Activity – Arkimedi & Floise    


CHILDREN’S MINISTRY


Summer Bible Club

Memory verse To tired to move

Sunday School - hit the pinnate game

Sunday School certificate presentation Andi with Mikayla Youth Choir Adi (aka Ben) & Heather
Certificate presentation Certificate presentation

Listening to the lesson

Daniela – faithful attendee

 
Adi playing Guitar (Ben really plays!) Mikayla and friend Krayuza    

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MISSION TEAM ADVENTURES



 

VBS music practice session
 

Trying the local food at the Piro Mani restaurant

Trying the local food at the Piro Mani restaurant

Ben & Tiffany


 

Group/ Amphitheater – Durres

 

Ben, Mikayla & Heather - Amphitheater – Durres

Coffee break!


 

Brian trying a suflaqa, hummm!

Ryan, Brian & Gazi in Kruja

 


Liz & Karen trying out the old cannon

 


Castle ruins in Kruja

 


Trying Turkish coffee, WOW!


Experiencing the "Hill"


Group visit at Gazi’s home
 

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New Life Baptist Church Ministry - Ali Demi

 

New location reconstruction Construction clean-up Church foyer

Classroom New Auditorium Christmas Sunday - 68 in attendance

 

 

 

 

Christmas drama    
 
 

PICNIC SUNDAY:





Diana with the children Taking it easy Shkender, Adi, Gazi, Arion Nardi - busy at the grill




Dinner time Dinner time Serving it up - Amy & Debby Half view of the auditorium - great crowd



 
Worship service - Priske Ready to go Bona & Fatmire  

FAMILY PHOTO SUNDAY - JUNE 22, 2008:

June 22, 2008 was a great service of special music, great preaching and a wonderful time of fellowship. Along with the group from America we had 8 other first time visitors. Below is just a few of the family photos taken.
Ben playing guitar for opening worship/ Mike leading Special music by the group Special duet by Brian & Karen Newlin Family Photo Sunday – 68 in attendance
     

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New Life Summer VBS 2008

  VBS Registration/ Genci Brian Newlin – amusing the children
Gazi & Pastor Nardi/ name tags Music/Songs Mike & Diana leading, Brian on guitar
Lesson/ first day - Pastor Ryan Cawley Lesson/ first day - Pastor Ryan Cawley Puppet object lesson
Diana's mob scene Ben, Gazi, Brian
VBS skt
Annie-memory verse
Gazi looking very tired Gazi looking very tired Day 2 - ice cream, Yeah!
Genci, Ryan & Mike enjoying ic cream or two! Mikayla & Gloria Inside games
Inside games Outside games Ladies preparing the craft for day 3
Liz Cawley / closing lesson Liz Cawley / closing lesson Erald
Balloons / Liz & Amie letting off some steam! Group prayer time Grand finale
 
Exiting/ last day Time to go!  

New Life Christian Camp - Priske

Priske Baptist Church & Camp
 
Outdoor Pavilion with Baptistery
 
Church Auditorium - seating capacity of 80



Camp kitchen & dinning hall Classrooms One of four large bunk rooms - sleeping capacity of up to 40



Drita & mother Tesa - members of Priske Baptist Church Gazi leading song service - Priske Baptist  



Heather & Friend Worship service Dinner time!



Paintball activity Tiff & Allie "work is never done" Tiffany keeping Mikayla busy!



Putting together the new foosball table Bro. Ryan mopping the auditorium Typical village house in Priske

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Monthly Ladies Fellowship

  20 ladies in attendance   Karen Newlin giving the lesson
       
       

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