Well, today we made some progress for our plans for the weekend. We have just finished lunch in "The Block." This is an area where the wealthy Communist leaders used to live, blocked off from all others. Now it has become the trendy and hip place for young Albanians to spend their time.
Zef gave us some great perspective on Albanian news, political views, etc. It's wonderful to get this perspective. Some of our team is in his class as I write this. We are now going to spend an hour in a cafe with some of Zef's top students, some who know Kurt and Alex from this summer, and some who are very keen to come study in the States.
Tonight we will meet with Emanuel Church and I will teach a Bible study on ministry. Afterward we get to meet the Univeristy ministry leaders in Tirana. Tomorrow we will travel to the countryside to visit a high school. In the afternoon I will visit with the Medical student fellowship I help start when we lived here in 1995. Kristen is meeting with Edita (wife of Zef) and Manjolla (wife of Altin) to discuss children's ministry at the Church. So, finally we are spending more time with people and our program has begun in earnest. I know the team is very anxious for these relationships and excited to meet people.
We are oriented now in the city. The team is doing great, having fun. Except for T.J. who has a cold, we are all healthy. Kristen is napping with boys this afternoon as we usually don't finish dinner until 9pm or later!
Blessings everyone!
Jeff
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Jeff,
It's exciting to read about your trip. I don't know if you have time or are able, but I'd love to include a photo of you and your family/team in Albania with my story for the News & Review. If possible, my e-mail address is meredithc@newsreview.com.
Thanks a bunch and travel safely.
:) Meredith
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