Thursday, January 22, 2009

Welcome to 2009

It’s already mid January of 2009 and we’re just saying Happy New Year to you…my, oh my how the days are flying by. Following a month long break between the semesters here at Udhekryq Bible School we’re just beginning the 2nd semester. We have two new students for this semester; 1 from Canada and 1 from America…they join the 3 Albanian returning students. This is a small group, but one that is eager to learn what God has for them in these next 3 months. One of the opportunities we have with a smaller group is inviting guests to come experience the life and teaching for a week or two throughout the semester. Please pray for our students and those who will attend classes as visitors.

We’ve had some challenges as this 2nd semester begins with our heating system for the facility, which is now fixed and warming the building. We’ve also had interruption with our phone service, internet service and our water supply….all of these dilemmas are being remedied but certainly cause us to turn to the Lord. Please pray for us not to become discouraged and for the facility to operate free of problems.

The work on the building continues at the school. They are working on the new lower bathroom facilities and want to have them in working order for the summer camps. It’s a bit difficult working around the weather conditions, but they are finishing the construction of the brick outer walls never-the-less. There is also work being done in the main hall upstairs where 2 more dorm rooms and a bathroom are being constructed. This will add more dorm space for both camps and school in the years to come. Above the kitchen is also an area being worked on which will provide more space for activities. Please pray for these expansions in process and for the workers who are diligently working in very cold weather.

We are so blessed to be serving here and praise God for His call on our lives as well as your support and encouragement. What a great team we have! Thank you so much for the many ways you express love and care to us.

Blessings & Love,
Bob & Linda