Belarus

Mike on November 20th, 2011

Here’s a great example what gives me joy and of how Stoneworks helps – Last month Olga Gonchrenko, our director in Belarus, posted this as part of her update: We were given 2 wheelchairs that were a great blessing to 2 women who were in great need for the chairs. Valentina, the first woman, got [...]

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Mike on July 28th, 2011

As some of you know, we’re facing some hard times over here these days (in Russia, inspections and investigations; in Belarus, upheaval and difficulty; financial shortfalls everywhere). I sent an email to our team and thought I’d share it with you – ———– Recently I’ve been contemplating Hebrews chapter 12 and want to share a [...]

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Mike on April 27th, 2011

This is one example of the work our organization does in Belarus. Please contact me if you’re interested in knowing more or supporting this very worthy project. From the Stoneworks International website: We are very excited to announce our next project in Belarus: a home for young men we hope to open this Fall. In 2009 Spring [...]

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Mike on February 26th, 2010

About 10 days ago, Olga and I began a road trip from St. Petersburg, Russia to visit Stoneworks ministry sites in eastern and central Europe.  Stoneworks continues to expand, and it’s an honor to be able to visit so many wonderful people that God has put together as ‘living stones’ (1 Peter 2:5). Our first [...]

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Mike on June 12th, 2009

We recently drove home to Russia from Montenegro.  It was a beautiful drive along the Croatian coast and up into Hungary.  There we visited missionary friends and saw (rainy) Budapest.  The relationships were great, the city was beautiful and we hope to return. Then we drove to Minsk, Belarus to visit Spring of Revival, a [...]

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Mike on March 6th, 2009

Stoneworks partners with a Christian charity, Spring of Revival (SOR), serving orphans in Belarus.  Olga and I were very glad to make our first trip to visit them recently.  Spring of Revival is directed by Olga Goncharenko, who I first met when she worked as an interpreter with American teams in Russian summer camps several [...]

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Mike on February 11th, 2009

As the Executive Director of Stoneworks International, I am honored to help support the work of Spring of Revival in Belarus. You can see the most recent new from SOR here. These days, difficult financial situations affect many. The Bible says that those who water will themselves be watered.  Please pray that the Lord will [...]

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Mike on December 6th, 2008

Stoneworks International supports the work of Spring of Revival in Belarus.  Please keep them in your prayers as they face times of trials and fruit-bearing.  Here is a report from Olga Goncharenko, the director of SOR. ——————- Greetings dear friends and supporters, As we celebrated Thanksgiving we counted our blessings and thought of you as [...]

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