The Morari

Athletes in Action 2009, Moscow

This is the group of Moldovans who we took to the AIA - Russia conference for fellowship and spiritual growth. Some traveled with us by train from Moldova. Others came from Moscow because this is where they live now. Among them are: Dima a former bb player, his father Sergei who is a basketball coach and referee, Olga who is Dima's girlfriend, Vadim who is a former bb player, Anna who is a coach on swimming came with her son Ivan, Jenya who continues to play ball, and our family.

All together there were about 170 sportsmen from different countries.

1st place in Moldovan Championship!

During the 2008-2009 season I was able to serve this team as a chaplain. It was a good year as the guys practiced physically and played together to win in the Moldovan championship. Most importantly it was a good year as they have been coming to study the Bible to achieve victories in their lives.

Christian international basketball tournament in Zhitomir, Ukraine

This is our team!

Andrei (the host) and Vova are now friends.

Anton got first place in 3-point contest.

Jenya is celebrating the dunk by Sergei.

Sergei dunks and gets second place in this competition.

Praying together with a team from Rovno before the game.

Participants came from Moldova, Belorussia and varios cities in Ukraine.

Bible study with basketball players

Today after practice they came hungry as usual. :) We had pancakes with peanut butter and syrup. Then we studied the Bible.

Bible study with basketball players

Today Sergei (on the picture) tried peanut butter for the first time in his life. He is 22 years old! Can you imagine 22 years of life without peanut butter? :)

Little Nick, 2 years 2 months

Little Nick, 2 years 1 month

Anastasia, 25 days old

Little Nick, 2 years 1 month

Anastasia, 13 days old

Little Nick, 2 years 1 month

Birth of Anastasia, one day old

Little Nick, 1 year 11 months

Little Nick, 1 year 11 months

Olympics 2008 Beijing, China

Together with boxers. Veacheslav (in the middle) won a bronze medal. Vitalie (on the right) got injured.

Olympics 2008 Beijing, China

Together with wrestlers. Carl Dambman (on the right) a former wrestler and fellow coworker. In the middle a Moldovan couple. He is a former wrestler and she is a wrestler in present.

Olympics 2008 Beijing, China

Together with officials. Sergei (on the left) president of Wrestling Federation in Moldova and Victor (on the right) the VP of Olympic Committee in Moldova. God opened the door for ministry to Olympians through Victor.

Little Nick, 1 year 10 months

USA to Moldova basketball tour 2008

USA to Moldova basketball tour 2008