Spiritual warfare

This morning Pastor Plamen preached a powerful sermon on Spiritual Warfare. He reminded us that prayer is not the only weaponry, but being obedient to God is one of the most destructive weapon. Are we fighting today? CHAZAQ

Sammy is learning new things

The last couple of days Sammy's been helping Bobby and had learned so many new things. The best way to learn is to watch how somebody else does it. This is "discipleship".

Physically Challenged Kids Running Race

Our new family business

Our motto: Free Paint 4 The Saint

* Actually, this is us painting the rooms in the house we are moving
into.

Twins or queens?

Rali and Annie wear the same t-shirts -the message is great:
"Hope for the hopeless".

Car race

Our kids took part in a car race today ... well, only in their dreams.
May be one day?!?!

Visit at orphanage Preslav

Today we took the Newcastle group to the orphanage in Preslav. We played with the children and painted the playground. The children there were begging us not to leave.

Flood in the flat

Today we had a number of challenges and for an end ... we experienced a flood in our flat. All day today we didn't have water and one of our children (we know exactly which one) had played with the faucets ... so when we came back from church service ... we found out the water was on and our home flooded. Then the whole family worked as a team and got the house back to normal. Lord, we praise You for the good moments but also for the bad moments!

Visit at orphanage Kalinka

Today we took the team from Newcastle, UK to the orphanage for disabled children Kalinka (Ladybug). We enjoyed playing with the kids there.
"External religious worship (religion as it is expressed in outward acts) that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need ..." The Message

Bobby, Rali and Raya

No, this is not our fourth child. Raya (her name means Paradise) was born to Stoyan and Hrisi, a couple from our church. We love Hrisi as our own daughter and we've come to love Stoyan as our son, as well. Raya, we love you, too!!!

Director of the social center

Veneta Gospodinova (in the middle) is the director of the social center. She gave an awesome presentation to the UK team. She also sits on the board of CompassFoundation.

In the social center

Today we visited the social center in Shumen with the group from
Newcastle. We had an incredible time playing and drawing with the
children there.

Lunch with UK team

Our foundation (CompassFoundation) in partnership with the North Benwell Youth Project organized for 9 young people from Newcastle, UK to come to Shumen, Bulgaria for a week and participate in a social project. Expect more pictures during the week ...

Our beautiful daughter

Annie is a young lady now and we are so proud of her

Guest from Burma

Today one Christian brother from the Union of Myanmar (Burma) showed up at our church service. He happened to be doing a social research in our city this week through an university in Germany. Then he told us that he pastors a group of 400-500 Burmans in Germany. God, bless our new friend Robert Thaung Zam!

Praying for UK team

This coming Saturday we are expecting a team of young people from
Newcastle, UK. Tonight we took time to pray for them.

Sammy moving to math school

Last Sunday Sammy took an entrance exam for the math school. Today the lists with the results were displayed on the school entrance. Out of 140 children Sammy is 3rd - another miracle.
God is awesome!!!

Sammy's graduation

Today Sammy received a certificate for finishing 4th grade and the
elementary level, according to the Bulgarian educational system. He
was one of two students that finished with a full A. Thank you Lord
and bravo Sammy!