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Preparing for Our Annual Conference
Next Monday, February 3, our annual conference will take place, and we are expecting around 300 participants...
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A Story of Reconciliation and Hope
Ten years ago, a significant conflict led to a portion of our church leaving to form a new congregation,...
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A New Beginning for Our Norwegian Church
On January 12, we celebrated a special milestone at our Norwegian church. Our pastor, Lasse Handelsby,...
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Learning and Growing at LED
My husband Dima and I had the privilege of attending a conference for church leaders alongside a team...
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Christmas celebration
Even though Dima and I were down with the flu on the Sunday our church hosted a Christmas celebration,...
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A School Christmas in Norway
Here in Norway, there’s been a shift in how schools approach Christmas traditions. In many towns, children...
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Hope in challenges
This spring, we prayed for Babochka Camp, a camp for kids with disabilities from St. Petersburg. After...
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Preparing for the Annual Conference: Inspiring Connections
At last year’s CCI annual conference, I co-led a course on program management with my friend and leadership...
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A Special Reunion in Denton
One of the highlights of my recent trip was a unique meeting in Denton. In 2006, we hosted a camp...
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Regional Meetings: Inspiring Leaders and Building Connections
As mentioned in the last newsletter, November concluded with two regional gatherings aimed at inspiring...
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Blessed Advent!
We have started the Advent season! In Norway, it's a tradition to put up Advent stars and candles on...
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A Special Reconnection with Kelsey
Over 20 years ago, I met Kelsey during a missionary trip to Moscow organized by Carelift, a ministry...
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Fall Meetings: A Time of Connection and Reflection
The Fall Meetings are a time for our CCI family to come together, connect, share updates, and pray...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends! Last Saturday, I returned from the U.S., and now, during Thanksgiving...
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Meaningful connections
On October 19, I had the privilege of attending a special conference focused on Eastern Europe. Norwegian...
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Kislovodsk retreat: A time of renewal
Our annual leadership retreat from October 9-13 in Kislovodsk was a refreshing and enriching experience....
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September highlights
One of my special tasks in September was to interview our member camp directors to review their summer...
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Retreat in the South of Russia
One of the most special things about CCI is the incredible team of volunteers who work alongside our...
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Empowering women in leadership
Yesterday, I attended a session of the CCI Worldwide Global Leadership Program focused on Women in Outdoor...
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