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Last Letter from Riga
Greetings from Riga! This is quite possibly the last newsletter with this opening line, because within this month, we will be moving to Hiiumaa. But first, I will tell a bit about Wings for Wheels. Wings for Wheels Wings for Wheels celebrated 15 years of ministry this year. For the whole pandemic, we have lived …
Read More Last Letter from RigaW4W 15! Celebration Day with Friends
We had been waiting for this day for a long time, since the last “Challenge” camp in 2019. Due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, we were unable to hold any camps or other live events for two years in a row. Due to various reasons, we still could not organize the camp this …
Read More W4W 15! Celebration Day with FriendsWinter 2022
Hello, Greetings from Riga! We are doing well. Of course, I am personally in constant wait for spring (this usually starts in summer already 🙂 ). This year we have had lots of snow, but even the girls are asking lately: when will the snow melt at last? 🙂 Wings for Wheels Wings for Wheels’ …
Read More Winter 2022Autumn
Hello, Greetings from Riga! We had a beautiful warm summer. We enjoyed most of it on Hiiumaa, Estonia. This holiday was most needed. In Estonia, the Covid restrictions were lighter, and we were able to visit events and church, and even do it mask free. It was the first time in many years that we …
Read More AutumnLeadership Course 2021
One of the Wings for Wheels’s activities in the 2020-2021 season was the Introduction to the Leadership Training Program (ILTP), which took place from 10 February to 2 June. Several years ago, we developed this program to train people with disabilities who feel God’s call to start a Wings for Wheels branch in their place …
Read More Leadership Course 2021Lockdown #2
We are safe and sound but longing for spring and the end of the lockdown (seems like spring will arrive earlier). Last weekend we got at least 25 cm of snow and I (Evelyn) am not a big fan of snow. But spring is not too far away (hopefully), and the thought of it gives …
Read More Lockdown #2Autumn in Riga
Hello, This newsletter comes a bit late due to many unexpected last moment changes. I hope you and your family are well in this restless time. You are in our prayers. For Wings for Wheels (W4W), this Covid time has been unstable, and it is hard to plan events, meetings and some other evangelistic activities …
Read More Autumn in RigaLive Connection from a Distance
Changes in the ordinary way of doing things are not always easy and pleasant. Still, when situations close one door, God opens another one. As many know, we could not hold the Challenge camp this year, due to the social and economic shock caused by Covid-19. We understood that we must look for new ways …
Read More Live Connection from a DistanceLetter from Lockdown
Greetings from the beautiful springtime Riga in lockdown! Our sabbath year ended in June 2019, and since then we have been back at our home in Riga, continuing our full-time work with Wings for Wheels. We constantly get surprised questions about us being back in Latvia, so I wanted to make this clear right away. …
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