stephaniebernotas - Mirupafshim, Albania!

Mirupafshim, Shqiperise!
("Goodbye, Albania!)

As you know, this month has been pretty intense. Team changes,

oppression, spiritual warfare, not always being allowed to say

we're Christians, etc. But ministry has been awesome, and we've

had a great month! Here are some pictures to give you an idea of

what Albania is like. Like I said before, pictures during ministry

aren't always appropriate, so that's why there are more silly things :) Enjoy! AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS! They changed

our month, lightened our spirits, and changed lives :)

Cheesy smile on the Adriatic sea :)

The girls dorm where we lived this month.

The entrance to our campus.

Me and two lovely teammates, Jess and Lins.

If you order a sandwich in Albania, this is

what you get. White bread, bologna, and

fries, smothered in ketchup and mayo. EW.

But hey, its 50 cents, and this is the WR.

When our squad leaders came to visit when

all the spiritual warfare stuff was going on,

they took us out to Bumper Cars to get our

frustration out, haha. $1 a person!

Learning an Albanian dance! This went on

for about... an hour and a half. Straight.

Every day we hang out outside on the dorm

with our new Albanian friends. We picnic

on blankets and play cards. It's awesome :)

Lots of cool conversations about the Lord

have come up!

Another large portion of our ministry has

been coffee dates. We've taken countless

people out, and had amazing chances to

share our stories and the gospel. We can't

say "Christian" and if we pray, we have to

pray with our eyes open.

Volleyball has also been a huge ministry

here on campus. The Albanians ALWAYS win.

European men really do play chess in the park.

Our team at the castle.

My team comparing the length

of their leg hair in the middle of

the street. Welcome to the WR.

Two teammates hugging after we got

over the rough week of spiritual warfare.

My favorite picture of the month. For our

team time one day, we swam in the sea.

It was refreshing and wonderful and such

a good break from ministry.

Olivia and me getting the sea urchin spines

out of Amanda's foot after stepping on