Alliance Bible Church - Hillsboro, Oregon

Macedonia - The Retreat

Reservoir near Kocani. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart.

The weekend retreat for the nurses was held at a resort near Kocani, Macedonia. The picturesque Hotel Gradce is located in near a dam on the Kocani river.

Macedonia Retreat Group Photo. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart.

Hotel Gradce, Kocani Macedonia. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart.

Fran Teaching. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart. Fran shared her passion for the study of God's word with the women attending the retreat, encouraging them to search out for themselves "precious gems" of truth.
She answered such questions as "Why do we study this 'Book'?" and "Why do we believe everything in it?"
"It is really God's love and instruction for our life. Through every struggle, problem, and hurt, God walks through it with us.
This Book is the light in the dark places so we can see God's path for our life.
The God of this Book brings about miracles that only deity can do.
The Promise of this Book is that we will spend eternity with God and He has a place prepared for those that believe the plan of salvation outlined in this Book." - Fran
Trudy and Marija. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart. Retreat Staff. Photo courtesy of Fran Owen.
Trudy with her translator, Marija. Marija also translated the written course materials used in the modules taught by Trudy and Belynda.
From left to right: Dianna Ullrich (A CAMA Services missionary serving in Kosovo), Fran, Nada (Director of MPSE in Macedonia), Belynda, Kathy, Trudy, Maggie (Fran's translator), and Marija (Trudy's translator)
Fran with Marija and Maggie. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart.
Fran with translators Marija and Maggie Fran. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stewart.

"I credit those that did talk to God the Father about me and for me as being the sustaining and supporting power that I needed and used. It will work for you too. Get out on the edge." - Fran

	Fran shared her passion for the study of God's word with the women attending the retreat, encouraging them to search out for themselves "precious gems" of truth. She answered such questions as "Why do we study this 'Book'?" and "Why do we believe everything in it?" "It is really God's love and instruction for our life. Through every struggle, problem, and hurt, God walks through it with us. This Book is the light in the dark places so we can see God's path for our life. The God of this Book brings about miracles that only deity can do. The Promise of this Book is that we will spend eternity with God and He has a place prepared for those that believe the plan of salvation outlined in this Book." - Fran

Trudy with her translator, Marija. Marija also translated the written course materials used in the modules taught by Trudy and Belynda.	From left to right: Dianna Ullrich (A CAMA Services missionary serving in Kosovo), Fran, Nada (Director of MPSE in Macedonia), Belynda, Kathy, Trudy, Maggie (Fran's translator), and Marija (Trudy's translator)
Fran with translators Marija and Maggie	"I credit those that did talk to God the Father about me and for me as being the sustaining and supporting power that I needed and used. It will work for you too. Get out on the edge." - Fran