Tim and Joy Watson

Odds and Ends

Home with the Watsons — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:57:13 GMT

News on Baby Angelina: Thank you for all who are praying for 15 mo. old Angelina. God has already provided answers to prayer: *She was moved out of intensive care today after successfully completing skin graft surgery yesterday. *Her mommy was given a...(read more)

Update on Baby Angelina

Home with the Watsons — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:50:18 GMT

Angelina has just come out of skin graft surgery. They removed skin from her thigh to cover her chest and forearms. The doctors felt the surgery went well. We know this is an answer to prayer. In intensive care units in Russia family members are not allowed...(read more)

Prayer Needs: Urgent

Home with the Watsons — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:34:49 GMT

May 14, 2008 Baby Angelina Two days ago Angelina (15 months old) grabbed a large cup of boiling water and spilled it on her neck, face, arms, and upper torso. She is lying in critical condition in intensive care in the Krasnodar Regional Hospital. It...(read more)

Presidential Inaugeration and Victory Day

Home with the Watsons — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:28:26 GMT

May 8th and 9th On May 8th, Dimitry Medvedev was inaugurated as the second elected President for Russia. Our local school celebrated by organizing parades and speeches. Children adorned nostalgic Red ribbons and sang patriotic songs. On May 9 th Russia...(read more)

Women's Ministry

Home with the Watsons — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:40:19 GMT

May 5-8 The women's ministry team of the Biblical Leadership Training Center finished teaching the course "Women Mentoring Women" this week. We had participants from five local churches and women received practical training and experience...(read more)

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:15:44 GMT

27 April, 2008 Russian Orthodox Easter Sunday These are the words which ring forth along with every Orthodox church bell and everyone you meet on the street on Easter morning. “Christos Voskres! Voistiny voskres!” Easter for the Russians is like our Christmas...(read more)

The Bible in Public Schools

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:34:19 GMT

April 2, 2008 During spring break at the end of March Hannah and I spent some time getting caught up on her English homeschooling. She goes to Russian school and so in some ways it is easier for her to read and write in Russian than in English even though...(read more)

Where in the World?

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:20:21 GMT

March 1-8 Where in Russia can you ride an Asian elephant? Actually, nowhere. March was a month of learning and adventure for the Watson family. This year marks 20 years of ministry , 15 years of marriage , and 10 years with WorldVenture in Russia for...(read more)

Buddhist Temple

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:16:57 GMT

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Buddhism in Thailand

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:01:31 GMT

Kids learned about the challenges of reaching the Buddhist world with the good news of Jesus and went to a temple to observe Buddhist worship. They also learned about the challenges of reaching the Islamic world. They came back grateful that they know...(read more)

Thai Cherubs?

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:51:58 GMT

Kids enjoyed cone hats and practicing rafting up the river with a bamboo pole and raft. T.J. and Hannah enjoyed making friends with other WorldVenture MK's from Venezuela and Taiwan. Great fun and fellowship....(read more)

Hannah and the elephant

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:37:14 GMT

Biologists estimate that the elephant has approximately 40,000 different muscles in this trunk alone. We rode on elephant trunks and watched them use their trunks to paint pictures, play soccer, play the harmonica, and yes, eat bananas and sugar cane...(read more)

T.J. rides on an elephant trunk!

Home with the Watsons — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:33:50 GMT

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T.J. with new friends: MK's in Thailand

Home with the Watsons — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:07 GMT

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T.J. and Hannah enjoy children's conference, Thailand

Home with the Watsons — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:43:50 GMT

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