New year Dear friends and supporters of the mission, I think that it looks incredible to all of us how the time runs. Another year has just passed and while everybody tries to forget the past, to us Christian this is the time to look back and witness in what ways the Lord has moved in our life and in His church. The battles were surely many, but when everything has been layed down on His hands, the victories were even more. As far as our personal experience in the work in Albania is concerned, we cann't help praising and thanking our Lord Jesus for His faithfulness and love during this passing year. We have had the possibility to open two new meeting places, one in the village Çërravë and the other in the town where we are living in, Pogradec. This fills our heart of joy, because the Lord has thus answered our prayers and we can see every passing year, there are new brothers and sisters that are joined to the family of God. Even the children work gives us a lot of joy and we are aiming at them and the young people, so that they can be the new generation of servents dedicated with all their hearts to the Lord. However, our work in a country as Albania with great needs in many things, is not limited in spiritual work only. This year we have distributed several times toiletries, clothes and even food, such as pasta and rice. In the schools we have distributed school bags, notebooks, crayons and others, and for Christmas we distributed toys, which the children seemed to enjoy the most. All this was made possible only thanks to your generous offers not only from Italy, but also from different parts of Europe and America. Thanks to you, the work can continue with all the needed expenses for the rent of our house, our salaries, support for Ardi, rent for the meeting halls in Stropcë, Çërravë and Pogradec with other variable expenses of mission management, and on the expenses of the jeep. Moreover, three boys are attending the Bible School this year and we have great expectations on them. We want to thank you with all of our heart, for all what you have already done and we would like to encourage you to keep going on even more, being an active part of the building of God's Kingdom through your prayers and offerings. In December Sandro, had to undergo a little surgery in the hospital of Pogradec, because of a cyst on his back. This was a further act of faith for him, not knowing the surgeon and considering the condictions of this hospital, however everything went on well and the problem seems to be defenitely solved. Carlo and Ester are both fine, and what makes us happy about them is that everyone we know loves them. We want to thank you once more for your love towards us, which you have shown many times. May the Lord be abundant in His blessings for you this year ! Luciana, Sandro, Carlo and Ester Ps. We want to remind you on our address and a new mobile number Sandro e Luciana Sardella Qendra Nehemia Pogradec Albania e-mail apostolike@aep.org.al tel. 00355.38.23.20.155 tel. 00355.38.23.57.667

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