Updates
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It was a wild ride, reading and studying every verse in all 66 books of the Bible. Maybe it seemed challenging at the beginning. And maybe there were days when I just couldn’t do any more. But I walked away with a firm grasp of understanding of the whole Bible! What does the Bible really…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well, actually there is no snow yet and its just getting cold but since we’re putting up the Christmas tree on Friday, we decided that we gotta make some ornaments! Yes, the kids dumped in the ingredients and stirred up the dough and had a blast with…
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When was the last time that you took down the binder or journal from a conference, retreat or series of messages and read through them. I almost never do. Who actually has time for that? I certainly don’t. Of course, note-taking does help with the initial remembering and even processing of information, but except for…
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Here is an update from one of our teams in a post-Soviet country that persecutes Christians and represses those who follow Jesus. Which is why we can’t post a photo of the leaders who they were teaching. Here is their update: Our last week in Kz was once again in another city – within a…
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As you know, Titus Project has three teams out teaching and preaching in Romania, Ukraine and the CIS. Here is a short story from our team in Ukraine: “But why did Jesus have to die?” asked the woman on my left with a puzzled frown. The others, suddenly curious, leant forward along the length of…
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Memory Maker Star Date 4207 Pizza and Pepsi, Ice Cream and a Movie We’ve started a new family tradition. Once every week or two, we will have a specific family event called a Memory Maker. The purpose is to do something that makes family memories. The event isn’t the important but doing something together and…
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After training 8 new bible teachers in Germany they all went out to teach. Here is what one of the teachers from Romania wrote: That awkward moment when you walk into church and realize that you are the only one who is not wearing a head covering… oops… what do you do? You smile, walk…
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I had a new friend invite me over to his chair the other day. He wanted to ask me a question. “Have you ever hated someone?” It’s not everyday I’m asked that. He explained a little more and I suggested he give this book a read, “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom. In it…
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Ten years ago, on this night, I went to bed early while my brother Jonathan and four of my best friends, Kyle, Juergen, Shaun and Colin were hanging out in the living room. Kind of strange. Maybe. I was of course, on the verge of getting married -the step in life that one is ever…
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Last week we introduced you to Hurlach, Germany and Castle Fest, the annual open-house and party for the castle here. Well we caught the Titus staff in their Bavarian uniforms, traditional dresses for the ladies and for the men – lederhosen. From R-L: Ben, Saana, Yulia, Ang, Sonya, Joshua. Just thought we’d give you a quick…
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We’re here in Hurlach, Germany (just next to Munich) preparing for Titus Project. Here in Hurlach, YWAM owns a real deal castle. So once a year in September they open their doors and throw a huge party for the community. It’s a great way to introduce people to ywam, make some new friendships, let people…
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I don’t know if you’ve ever done it, contemplated it or know someone who’s done it – but we did it. For a whole month, July 18 – Aug 17 we deactivated our facebook account. Actually, its quite a great feature. Facebook will keep everything on your account, but people won’t be able to find…
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I just dropped my Mom and Dad off at the airport. Saying goodbye is never easy, but especially when it has been such an amazing month! Having my parents here has been such a blessing in so many ways: from good company, lots of exciting events exploring Kyiv and Lviv (even visiting the village that…
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Ternopil. Landmarks Town Square – An renewed boardwalk with shops and cafes. Walk along the Ternopil Pool – Gorgeous! Museums Churches The one by downtown Entertainment Old Mill Restaurant (Stary Miln) – Totally old village decor, best kvas ever! ** Of course, there are lots of other things to do…
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Kyiv (Russian: Киев) is Ukraine’s capital and one of the world’s most beautiful and ancient cities. It is Europe’s eighth most populous city after Moscow, London, Paris, Instanbul, St Petersburg, Berlin and Madrid. The city was founded in the 6th century and in the middle ages was the capital of a powerful East European state,…
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Lviv (Russian: Львов), The city of Sleepless Lions was founded by King Danylo in the 1256 and is known as the cultural centre of Ukraine. Being located in the centre of Europe it has always been a tempting prize so it is no surprise that it has been under control at different times to Poland,…
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Donetsk is Ukraine’s gate to the East. It is the industrial capital and now the city is also vying for the title of Ukraine’s football capital. The cities two major attractions, Shakhtar Donetsk football club and the Donbas Arena Stadium are both owned by Rinat Akhmetov, the richest Ukrainian and steel magnate. Shakhtar was the…
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Though Kolomyia (Russian: Коломыя) only a small town now, in the past it was an intersection on important trade routes east to Prague, Vienna and Mainz. The town has preserved distinctive Austro-Hungarian architecture and many unique stone buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries Landmarks Museums Churches Entertainment…
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Dnipropetrovsk (Russian: Днепропетровск) is Ukraine’s fourth largest city by population. Centuries ago the region was settled by Zaporizhzhya Cossacks but the city was founded by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great. Dnipropetrovsk, then named Yekaterislav, was supposed to become the Russian Empire’s third most influential city after St Petersburg and Moscow. Currently it boasts Europe’s…
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This is Ukraine’s second largest city by population and the biggest in Eastern Ukraine. Today the former capital of Ukraine is an educational, scientific and industrial centre. Landmarks Museums Churches Entertainment ** Of course, there are lots of other things to do as well.
