Albania

Alan and I are on the move again! We're going to Albania....but just for a week.  We've been invited to go with Stephano and Rina to a camp in Albania.  This is a Christian camp for families in Albania.  There will be people there from all over Albania, and we're told that we will be meeting some other Americans who are doing mission work in Albania.  Stephano and Rina are both teaching classes at this camp for families.  Alan and I will be going along to meet with the Christians and missionaries there.  We'll be helping out in any way possible, and just getting to fellowship with others.

I'm writing this blog in advance, because this was an unexpected expense that we do not have budgeted.  However, since we have no classes or obligations during this time in August (1st-13th), we felt that going with Stephano and his family to help and to meet others would be a good experience.

The expenses for this trip in total are $600.  If you are interested in helping us with the expenses for this particular trip, we would greatly appreciate it.  Westside church of Christ in Searcy, AR (our supporting congregation) is aware of this trip.  If anyone is interested in making a donation, please address a check to Westside church of Christ, and put in the memo "Kirby Albania." The address to the church is:
709 West Arch Street
Searcy, AR 72143

Again, I'm aware that several of you already support us, and we are truly grateful for all the support we receive each of you - whether it be through money or prayer or both!

Just a quick update on our work here (there's a more detailed blog coming this weekend I hope): Alan and I taught 5 classes this week.  We have a new student, and we've had interest from three other people who say they want to start in September.  We've been busy walking the streets of Catania in the mornings to get to know it better and to also pass our advertisements for our classes.  Please pray for us in our efforts to meet new people here and to build relationships with those we meet! Thank you again for all your support!

Here's a picture of what our trip will roughly look like.  Yes, we're taking a boat from Italy to Albania. Should be interesting with our history of getting seasick....

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