Shadycrest Baptist Church

06/02/2026

We see you, Jeff

06/01/2026

Wym you ain’t signed up yet…

05/31/2026

May 31st

05/31/2026

No Sundays off for Jacob
Playing in the worship band at Holy Trinity church with Grozdan Stoevski

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Our final day at 7 School was truly incredible. We spent the day with five different classes, many of which participated in some special show-and-tell presentations. The students opened up in meaningful ways, sharing treasured family heirlooms, sentimental items connected to loved ones, and fun personal belongings that helped us get to know them better.

The day concluded with a beautiful performance of traditional songs and dances by the students, showcasing both their culture and joy. It was a bittersweet day filled with emotion, gratitude, and meaningful connections we will cherish.

The school asked us to plan to come back next year, which we responded to with gratitude.

We said goodbye to our friends at the church and went to make a visit with a family in another village who are Christians.

The trip was amazingly successful. Today we made the trip down to see biblical Phillipi. We will worship with HTC Sofia and fly back Monday.

05/26/2026

Today was our first day at the 7 School to work with the ESL program, and it was a wonderful experience filled with encouragement and excitement for the work being done here in Smolyan. The students were engaged, welcoming, and eager to spend time with us. We were able to make a few significant connections that we may follow up with later in the week.

We had the opportunity to tour the brand-new youth center in town, where Ivo and Tyler also met with the director. It was an encouraging time of building relationships and exploring opportunities for future partnership. This is a new open door.

We ended the evening together at a local coffee shop, enjoying music led by Grozdan and Jacob, followed by an Alpha Course led by Tyler and Ivo. Many people who were not believers showed up and heard a lesson on "How to have faith in Christ" It was a great time of fellowship and community as we reflected on the day together.

Meaningful connections were made, and our team is excited to see what the coming days will bring.

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05/26/2026

Join us this June for Vacation Bible School as we explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, our creator, a safe place in life’s storms.
Open to all kids who have completed Kindergarten-6th grade
June 8th-12th 6:00-8:30
Use this link to register!

Welcome to the Registration Page for Shadycrest Baptist Church Rainforest Falls VBS 2026. Children that have completed Kindergarten through 6th Grade may enroll online.  Volunteers may also enroll and must complete the requirements of Shadycrest's Child Protection Policy to be eligible to volun...

05/26/2026

This is our teams first morning in the schools teaching ESL. Pray for us to work in the power of the Holy Spirit as we meet a need, build relationships, with the hope of sharing Gospel Stories.

Our theme for the week is Acts 1:8
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, samaraia, and even to the ends of the Earth".

Pray we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to love people like Jesus

05/24/2026

Bulgaria update:

We spent the morning worshiping at HTC Smolyan, where Jacob, Carter, and Emma did a fantastic job helping lead worship. The congregation joined together in songs such as Amazing Grace, 10,000 Reasons, Open the Eyes of My Heart, and a few others. All songs were beautifully sung in both English and Bulgarian simultaneously.

Pastor Tyler shared an encouraging message from the beginning of 1 Kings 18, focusing on the importance of rest, the enduring value of quiet faithfulness, and the reminder that God is always present, fully aware of our weaknesses, and faithful to walk with us through them.

Following the service, we enjoyed meaningful time of fellowship and conversation with members of the church family. Later, our team spent time preparing for the week ahead, enjoying fellowship together through games, and a wonderful dinner with Ivo and his family.

We are grateful for all God is doing and are looking forward with anticipation to the days ahead.