The Kansan Kosovo Midwinter Review Update

The Kansan Kosovo Midwinter Review Update
6:30 am Sunday morning March 7th, 2010
Culture
“I say Kosōvă, you say Kosōvō.” The country is still divided. Most Albanians prefer Kosōvă. The official ruling for the new constitution is Kosōvō. Maps are now available using both spellings. Serbians pronounce it Kosovo, which leads to the Albanians’ determination to have it Kosova! Sound like a family feud? It’s been going on for 600 years. Many feel it is an honor feud that will never end. Peace, forgiveness, reconciliation…, seem like a sunrise that is continually covered by black clouds of hate and revenge. Only ‘in Christ’ (Ephesians chapter one) can reconciliation be understood and celebrated. May the light of Christ heal this wonderful land and people.
Church Life
Friday after school, Sarah Devereaux (teacher PHS), Gramos Hoxha, Xhafer Rama, and Darrel meet to start practicing for Sunday’s worship gathering of the Fellowship of the Saviour (church plant of Team Expansion). Worship songs are selected in Albanian.
Here is the first line of ‘Blessed Be Your Name’ I BEKUAR QOFSH O ZOT
I BEKUAR QOFSH O ZOT
(BLESSED BE YOUR NAME)
KUR DIELLI SHKËLQEN MBI NE
(WHEN THE SUN’S SHINING DOWN ON ME)
KUR “GJËRAT SHKOJNË SI DUA”
(WHEN THE WORLD’S “ALL AS IT SHOULD BE”)
I BEKUAR QOFSH O ZOT
(BLESSED BE YOUR NAME)

I BEKUAR QOFSH O ZOT
(BLESSED BE YOUR NAME)
NË RRUGËN ME VUAJTJE
(ON THE ROAD MARKED WITH SUFFERING)
EDHE PSE DHIMBJA NUK ËSHTË E LEHTË
(THOUGH THERE’S PAIN IN THE OFFERING)
I BEKUAR QOFSH O ZOT
(BLESSED BE YOUR NAME)
Gramos and Xhafer are two of the guitar students from first semester at PHS. They are from Orlan, a small village about 45 minutes away. These two young men are church members and PHS students. They stay Friday night with the Boyd’s. Another practice is held on Saturday afternoon. Saturday morning we have a men’s Bible Study using Mark Moore’s DVD “How To Study the Bible”. Gramos is beginning to explore possibilities of attending Manhattan Christian College and playing soccer for them.
In about two hours it will be time to get on the bus and head to Orlan for the gathering of the saints, to break bread together, hear the Word of God, and make applications for daily living. Sunday evening will be used to prepare for another busy week.
PHS
• Currently there are 108 students in the combined Middle School and High School.
• Darrel has 67 students daily in his Physical Education classes and 4 beginning guitar students.
• Cindy has six math classes and tries to fit in research in the middle of six class preps and grading.
• Christian Development Fund has approved a loan so the much needed gymnasium and additional classrooms can be built. Hopefully construction will begin this spring.
The Boyd’s and other Christian teachers continue to answer student and parent questions like: “Why did you come?” “Why do you care so much?” “Are you a Christian?”
• Principal Don Tingle states: “Prishtina High School is having a very good year. We currently have 108 students. The teachers are working well together, having come from Christian Churches in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Kansas. Teachers from other states and other church groups have also joined our team. A small percent of the students are Christians, a few are beginning to learn about the faith, and most are Muslims. Many are non-religious.” For more information write to donalds_tingle@hotmail.com.

Prayer Requests
Christ-like influence and direction continue to be given to the students.
More church plants can be planted.
More teachers can be recruited to come to PHS (especially in Math & Science)
Anna Thompson (Darrel and Cindy’s oldest daughter is expecting in July) 
Darrel and Cindy’s travel plans for this summer to raise needed financial support.


I BEKUAR QOFSH O ZOT
(BLESSED BE YOUR NAME)
May He forever be praised and may we be used for the praise of His Glory!

Kansas Kosovars serving in the newest democratic country in the world!
Darrel and Cindy Boyd
Support can be sent to: SHCC 801 E. Cloud, Salina, KS 67401
More information will be gladly given at: dboydkiwi@gmail.com

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