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Hello all! Well, we finally rolled into the church parking lot around 5pm on Monday. It was a long, exhausting, but blessed trip and all we can do is praise the LORD for the good things He has done...It was sad saying goodbye to everyone at the church, bittersweet for we are glad to be home to see our loved ones, but after experiencing what we did together it is very hard to see that come to an end. Here are some thoughts on the last day together:

1) Sunday we had church and Pastor Eddie asked me to share. The Lord was with me and though I felt tired and weak, was able to share from Is 55 and the Spirit truly moved in me as I spoke. It may have been the most intense time I ever had teaching from the Word. Truly not just head knowledge but I felt a demonstration of the Spirit's power. I can only just thank God...THere were some at church from the street evangelism times and I pled with them to be reconciled to God while I taught. I believe God moved in their hearts!

2) Sunday afternoon was filled with packing and cleaning...but in between that time we spent a sweet time to thank/encourage one another. It was a tear-filled but joyous occasion spent thanking, remembering, exhorting one another. These times are always memorable.

3) Drove to Tirana, got on the plane. Saying goodbye to Tim and Jamie was hard for me. I love those guys. The about a 3 hr journey to London, a bus ride to Heathrow, and then a 9 hr layover in Heathrow!!! Many of us slept, I did not. I stayed up all night talking to a Swedish guy and was able to share Jesus with him. It was cool...but I was tired. I slept about half of the 9 hr flight to Miami and we landed approx. 2:20 in Miami. We got through customs, met Jeff our bus driver, and settled in for the ride home....

Praise God for the things He has done! I want to thank all of our supporters in prayer and financially for enabling us to go. Be assured...God's kingdom was advanced and strengthened during this trip, I know this first hand...and that treasure will last forever. I hope to be able to say hi to you sometime soon. ALSO, be aware that there will be a dinner/presentation on the trip at Grace Fellowship on the last Sunday of this month at approx 6:30pm. We'll post details soon. I love you all!!!

--STEVE

At the airport

Hello, We are at the airport now! yay in London we have a 9 hour layover!

Sunday, sunday, sunday!!!!!

Well guys, I am really pleased to say that, well I am not really please but a bit sad that we are...(well Cisco just handed me the computer...now it is Kasey writing, but he asked me to write like him, so I will try my best). So like we are a bit sad because we have to leave the amazing people we met while being here, but also we feel so blessed to have experienced God's protection, peace, and faithfulness.
Today, we went to church and Steve preached a God inspired message on really understanding the word and not taking it for granted. It was a message on being thirsty for God from Isaiah 55...God really used him as a vessel of truth for believers and non-believers. Several people attended church that we invited from street evangelism the previous night. So praise God for that! We pray even more people will come that we met while on the streets.
Awwh man! We have to actually get packed now and get ready to leave for America. We are excited to be returning, for we really have missed you all! Please pray for our safety and for opportunities to talk to others about Christ on the way home.

God bless and see you soon!

Kasey & The Team

Last Call to Dushk & Luna Park

The team visited the Village of Dushk for the last time this afternoon. I was able to give my bible to Yona (a young Albanian girl who speaks English--also a new believer in Christ) and I've never seen someone be so appreciative towards receiving a bible. She is very excited to share the love of Christ to others and I'm glad she has a bible to help her understand God's word. I pray God continues to fill her with His Holy Spirit, as she is still confused, but appears to be seeking the truth. Steve, Louis, Annette, Cisco, and Julie also met up with a few of their Dushk friends and we all said our goodbyes, but we know we will see them in heaven b/c God has a grip on their hearts!

This evening was our last evangelism outreach in Lushnje at Luna Park. We saw a lot of the same faces from two nights ago. We are praying that the drama, the testimonies, and preaching sunk into their hearts and that they continue seeking truth. It is extremely hard to think of leaving these people, but Jamie and Tim and the rest of the OM organization will be here to continue inviting the city of Lushnje to church. The people have been in the dark for so long, it is hard to think that we made even a dint....but God can and will make a difference....God will not let His words be void. It only takes one light to create a path in a dark place. God could instantly stir up hearts and this city of darkness could become a city of God's lights. We must be faithful in our prayers in praying for them.

Love, Kasey & the Team

Here is a little line from Kiiiiiscoooooo! (Cisco)

pics from morave

Morave with the Kids!

So today the team traveled back to the village of Morave to fellowship with the local neighborhood kids. We got the party started with Cisco's dance moves...the kids like to laugh a lot at him. He is great with breaking the ice and also a fantastic dancer! As soon as we had the kids hooked with dancing, games, and fun songs, God intervened and helped quiet the group down for listening to the puppet show. The gospel was shared and as I stared into the kids' eyes it looked like the kids were actually listening. I pray that the seed that was scattered among the kids today stay buried in their hearts. Can you all pray against Satan's attacks to snatch their joy or choke their growth with the worries, stress, and pain of this world. So many of the kids have nothing good in their life. I pray that God would be their good thing. I pray God would become their only thing.
With love,

Kasey & the Team

Hey everyone. Last night we had a fruitful outreach. We ministered in the small village of Gabijon. A pastor who serves in Lushnje has a Bible study and a clinic in this village. It was awesome to see the response when the call was given to pray. I had the opportunity to share with a group of six men, and they all said yes to receive Jesus. We also gave them Bibles and invited them to the Bible study. God is good!!!
Dave