Along with many Eastern European countries, Bulgaria follows the Orthodox calendar in celebrating Easter in May.  A team from Convoy of Hope Europe traveled to Cherven Bryag, Bulgaria from May 4th-5th, 2013, in conjunction with their Easter to hold a Community Event weekend.

The weekend was filled with a number of events.  The first event was a children’s festival held in a large park in the center of town.  The festival opened with a staged drama that captivated both the young and …

On April 27th, 2013, Convoy of Hope Europe had its first ever event in Slovakia. Working with local pastor, Marian, we held a Community Event with 1,300 guests in attendance. There was a pampering tent where our guests could get haircuts and manicures. There was live music, free food, and activities for the family to engage in and enjoy. A group from Europe’s Children led kids’ events to give them an extra special day of fun. Individuals also flew in from the US …

Last week, we concluded our first Adopt-a-Community trip to Fier, Albania. A team of 14 people from First Assembly of God, Hibbing, Minnesota, in collaboration with Good Hope, Cloquet, MN and Goodland Community Church, Goodland, MN, joined a Convoy of Hope Europe team for a week of activity. From April 24th- May 1st, 2013, we joined in the efforts of Good News Church, Fier to reach out to their community. This included visiting the local gypsy village that bridges train tracks surrounded by …