May, 2008 | Sara Parrish returned to St. Petersburg ...
Sara Parrish, with ministry companion Erin Dubois, returned to St. Petersburg to
bolster relationships with orphans and orphanages with whom she has ministered
in the past.
May, 2008 | Max Gouverne has completed ...
Max Gouverne has completed his commitment with the Road of Life ministry. He
has returned to Texas.
May, 2008 | Laura Phillips has completed ...
Laura Phillips has completed a two year mission at the Baby Home. She has
returned to California, where she will continue her interest in working with the
elderly. She hopes to return someday for further ministry in Russia.
April, 2008 | New Family newsletter
The New Family workers published a newsletter update of the program
March, 2008 | Orphanage in Belarus
Jill Tyson, from Tennessee, led a team to work with the children at Zhdanovichi
Orphanage in Belarus. Read more in the Zhdanovichi newsletter
February, 2008 | Stoneworks worker
Tyson Heller becomes a Stoneworks worker ministering with the Road of Life
transition home ministry in St.Petersburg. He will be serving until the end of
August. Read more in a Tyson's newsletter.
January, 2008 | Activities of 2007
The Stoneworks Board of Directors met to review the activities of 2007 and
discern leading for the 2008. Members David Hulley (MA), Kirk Wassmann (MA),
Phill Olson (PA) and Mike Cantrell (St. Petersburg) met in their "virtual"
office.
October 11-29, 2007 | Montenegro and Belarus
David Hulley travels to Montenegro and Belarus to explore ministry opportunities. The time in both places was very productive and fruitful.
August 16, 2007 | Road of Life ministry
Elizabeth Studenroth travels to St. Petersburg to take part in the Road of Life ministry
June 14, 2007 | Sarah Hipple
Sarah Hipple completes her ministry in St. Petersburg and returns home to the U.S. During her time in St. Petersburg she was an integral part of the Road of Life ministry.
May 17, 2007 | Sara Parrish
Sara Parrish completes her ministry at the Baby Home and with orphanages. She returns to the U.S. to complete the last phase of her MSW program.
April 11-20, 2007 | St. Petersburg
David Hulley and Kirk Wassmann travel to St. Petersburg to encourage workers and to obtain an overview of the ministry there. Included were a board meeting of MIR and one of Stoneworks International.
March 8, 2007 | Laura Phillips
Laura Phillips returns to St. Petersburg after a time of preparation in the U.S.
February 14, 2007 | Sara Parrish
Sara Parrish has arrived in St. Petersburg to volunteer in Baby Home #16. She
and fellow volunteers spend time with the babies, providing love and practical
help. This includes help at mealtimes, taking them for walks and doing
developmentally challenging activities with them.
January 20, 2007 | Sarah Hipple
Sarah Hipple has arrived in St. Petersburg to begin ministry with the Road of Life transition homes. She is living with a Russian co-counselor and three young women in the program.
January 3, 2007 | Online donations
Stoneworks is now able to receive donations online through PayPal. This process is secure and easy to do. Donations may be designated by program, and are immediately available to Stoneworks.
January 3, 2007 | Website redesign
Thanks to Mike Cantrell and Zhenya Koltakoff for their hard work of recreating the Stoneworks website. Mike is Director of MIR, and a Stoneworks Board member. Zhenya is Director of Slon Design and a MIR Board member.
December 2006 | New worker
Recently we added another worker, named Laura Phillips. She is a trained
social worker who is volunteering in a baby home. Some of her work is with
babies of HIV positive mothers (see Baby Home program). Plans are under way to add another temporary volunteer in this program
starting February, 2007.
December 2006 | First commitment for Summer Camp
Summer 2007. Recently we had our first commitment of a team to go and work in
a children's camp for two weeks. We are expecting to send several teams again
this summer. Inquiries about this ministry can sent by using this form.
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