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Donald & Hannah Norman on the 2011 Alongsider Gathering

Every two or so years, Alongsiders and their families gather together to pray with, learn from, and encourage each other. It is a time of sweet fellowship, reconnecting with friends from across the world and seeking the Lord’s direction for future ministry.

Last fall, we joined with eight Alongsiders and their families in the beautiful country of Estonia. During the week, we visited multiple churches, ventured  into an Estonian bog, fished from a trout pond for our dinner, climbed the medieval wall surrounding, the capital, Tallinn, and built new friendships over home-cooked meals and late night conversation.… Read On …

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Ministry Team in Albania, Greece & Macedonia

A team of 13 Americans from churches in Alaska, California, South Carolina and Florida with Albanian Alongsiders, Gail and Doni Lilo, ministered under the direction of Albanian believers in Albania, Greece and Macedonia during the last half of July.

In Bilishti, Albania, the team partnered with Albanian teen and adult leadership to conduct Marriage Enrichment, Grief, Women’s and Men’s seminars, Sunday worship and programs for children and teens. We made numerous home visits with folks seeking to know Jesus.

During the same period, another Albanian (Bilisht)/American team traveled to Berea, Greece and Monastir, Macedonia to plant and nurture churches among Albanians living in those countries.

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