January 24

Finishing up Christmas in Russia!
Did you know that the Russian people celebrate Christmas on January 7th? So, if you enter a home in Russia right now, you might still see a Christmas tree still standing decorated and in lights. Right after the Christmas celebration, our Novgorod Director, Marina, made sure the kids in the only unofficial orphanage in Novgorod [...]

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January 12

Christmas in Russia.
Once again the TB Children Center in Novgorod was busy this past December with getting ready to show their friends the story of Jesus’ birth!  So exciting to see the kids and teens acting out the Christmas Story! The children were so eager to do the play “The Birth of Jesus” this year again that [...]

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July 29

SPU: Goodbye, paka, dosvidaniya…TB Center…
Today we had to say our final goodbyes to the children that we have spent the last three weeks with at the TB Center. All of the children have touched our hearts in many ways and it was really difficult saying goodbye. We have made memories that are going to last a lifetime. Our time [...]

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July 28

SPU: Camp is over and we are back in St Petersburg…
Dear Family, Friends and Loved Ones, Hello! We are back safe and sound in St. Petersburg and are currently starting to get ready to come back home on Sunday. We know that you guys are as excited to see us as we are to see you, but to be honest we’re definitely going to miss [...]

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July 27

SPU: Last week in Novgorod…
Privet, This weekend we had the opportunity to relax and explore our home here in Novgorod. On Saturday, we went to a Russian village museum where we got to see how Russians lived centuries ago. Our favorite part was a huge wooden slide that we raced down, go figure. Also, there was a craftsman who [...]

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July 23

SPU: Enjoying our time at camp with Disabled Youth!
Since there is no internet, or any electricity, at the camp, the update will be through the phone. The team is doing great, getting to know the teens and the workers of the camp. It has been a blessing to be able to love the kids and teens and show them that they are very [...]

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July 22

SPU: We went on the boat with the kids in Novgorod!
The past couple of days have been filled with fun adventures and awesome memories continuing to be made. Yesterday, our team began the day with a skit about “How to Cope” – one of the most serious and important topics we’ve talked about with the kids yet. It is encouraging to see them continue to [...]

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July 20

SPU: Second week of camp at TB Center in Novgorod.
Oh goodness! We can’t begin to comprehend that we’ve been at the TB Center for a week and a half already. Each day brings more and more joy to us all. These beautiful children have completely stolen our hearts. We fall in love with them more and more each day. On Monday, we had an [...]

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SPU: Camping on the Gulf of Finland!
Dear family and friends! We are now camping off the Gulf of Finland at the beautiful campsite that sits just a few steps from the beach. We love it here. We arrived two days ago after a two hour drive through the country side of Russia. After setting up our things in our tents we [...]

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July 16

SPU: First week of camp at the TB Center in Novgorod
Greetings from the Novgorod team! Here’s a little update from each team member! Adrienne: Hello from Novgorod family and friends!!  Today was day 4 of our VBS with the kids, and I can’t fully express my love for each and every one of them. Their energy and joy is contagious, and I can’t get enough [...]

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