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Matt 28:18-20

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
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John 20:10-16

10 Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

13 They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?"

"They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

15 "Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?"

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him."

16 Jesus said to her, "Mary."

She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).
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WELCOME

Korca, Albania Church of Christ

Kevin and Allison Morrill
have moved to Korca.

The church in Korca began in the summer of 1993

When a couple came to Korca and baptized three people who had studied WEI lessons. In 1994 James and Barbara Jones, of Nashville, TN., came to Korca and stayed about three months before returning to the USA. They returned after a short period. During 1994 and 1995 an unknown number of others were baptized. Their names are unknown. James and Barbara left Korca in Dec. '95. In Sept. 1995 Bill and Nancy came to Korca and have lived there since. In June and July of 1996, three girls were baptized of which two are now out of Albania. The third, Bruna, is still active with the church. She has helped Nancy with the children's classes. Bruna says a school to teach the Bible needs to be started. To do that we would need more money and more teachers, but it is a good idea. Bill and Nancy stayed in Korca during all the trouble of 1997, and because they stayed many people called the Saltsman heroes. This has also helped in their teaching. Roger Michael has worked with Bill in Korca. Roger has worked in Eastern Europe for several years. He was in Korca in the summer of 1995. His home is in the Nashville area.
The Morrills now have a baby, MIchael and a newborn, Abby.

To view photos of the church in Korca.

Mission contact:
Kevin and Allison Morrill
Kutia Postare Nr. 11
Korca, Albania, Europe
Our email: morrills@fastmail.us
Website: www.churchesofchrist.org/gallery.html

Sponsoring Congregation:
Maryville Church of Christ
611 Sherwood Dr.
P.O. Box 5293
Maryville, TN 37802-5293

Tom England (Chair Missions Committee)
Email: tpengland@comcast.net
Phone: 865-856-0731

Website:
http://www.korcachurchesofchrist.com/myalbum.html

On the road between Korca and Tirana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OvawBnUMBA

December 2011

November was a busy month of church activities. It was a blessing to gather together with the body. Also, during the first week of December we welcomed a new sister into Christ. Also, very exciting, Roger Michael came back to Korca on December 5. We have missed him so much and are so happy to have him back working with us.

Blind Ministry:
Kevin has been meeting twice a week with Ani, a blind man who first had contact with the church through Bill and Nancy Saltsman. Albert Cepi had coffees with him this summer and Kevin has continued to grow this friendship. They meet for coffees and Kevin has a bible lesson prepared. They often talk together and sometimes Kevin helps Ani with things he needs to get done like shopping for a friend, paying bills or helping him buy a tape recorder online. Their walks together to these various places also give them time to talk.

Ani and Kevin were talking, and Ani came up with the idea of inviting blind people from the area to a meeting to discuss a biblical topic and then hangout. Kevin was open to the idea and on the 11th of November we hosted this meeting. It was such and encouragement to see all who attended. Everyone was accompanied by a family member. Kevin gave a short lesson, they talked about their unique problems, encouraged one another and then planned to meet again in December. We do not know what will come of these meetings, but we are open to wherever God leads us. It is a bit time consuming and sometimes frustrating, so we are praying for guidance as to how involved we should get in this ministry. Our December meeting was on December 8 and there were about 12 in attendance. We want to do a good work, but also make sure to keep the focus on Christ. Ani attended worship for the first time on Sunday, December 11th. This was a real encouragement for us. The next meeting for the blind will be in March when the weather is a bit warmer and easier for travel.

Movie Night:
On Friday the 11th we had a movie night with the church. We watched “Flywheel,” a movie about a corrupt used car salesman who gives his life to God. It was a good movie. Corruption is raptant here just like in every other part of the world. The members liked to see someone change from being corrupt to honest. It was nice to spend some time together as a church and Michael is still talking about getting to see a movie on the wall.

Special Visitors and Pizza Potluck:
On Sunday November 20, we were blessed to have 8 visitors from the church in Tirana. The group had visited touristic places in the villages around Korca and then came and worshiped with the body here on Sunday. What a blessing to have so many visitors. Bledi Valca preached that Sunday. It was decided that we would combine our morning and evening services and then have a potluck afterwards. It was a great time of fellowship and it was also nice to have the two parts of the body together for one service as nearly two distinct groups attend the 2 services, one group in the morning and one in the evening.

New Sister:
Franceska Durmishllari was baptized in our home on Saturday December 3rd. It is hard to pinpoint whose student Franceska was as she first started studying and spending time with Bill and Nancy Saltsman when they lived in Korca. She thought of them as grandparents. Then she studied with Kevin and Allison. When we were in Tirana to have Abby she studied with Matt Almquist. She also was influenced by Albert and Jona Cepi. The verse from 1 Corinthians 3:6 comes to mind. Bill and Nancy planted the seed, we all watered and God gave the increase. She is an example of our need to have patience with our students as she has had contact with the church and was in bible studies for over 6 years. It is sometimes hard to know how long to study with someone. God knows what is best and as stated before he gave the increase. We are very excited to have such a sweet sister in the church. She is a freshman in the university in Korca studying Bio-Chemistry. To see a video of her baptism go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/morrills3#p/u/6/Iyu9iPjiHf4
Kevin’s Albanian is not as good as usual because Franceska was so excited that she jumped into the tub before her confession of faith. This threw him off a bit but how wonderful to have someone that eager. Roger’s Return and James

Hinkle’s visit:
Roger Michael and James Hinkle arrived in Thessalonica on Dec. 5 and Kevin went to pick them up. We are so happy to have Roger back in Korca. He is feeling much better too. Roger’s friend James Hinkle came to visit us for a week in December. It was fun to meet him because we knew a lot of the same people as he had taught at York College, our alma mater, as a Bible and Biblical Languages professor.

In Christ,

Kevin and Allison Morrill

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