Leap in Faith // Usuhüpe // Solis ticībā
Evelyn&Kaspars Apinis – Missionaries in Latvia // Läti misjonärid // Misionāri Latvijā
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 Autumn
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 2021
Greetings from Latvia! It is time to give an update on us and Wings for Wheels. Wings for Wheels have been working online on Zoom for over a year already. Small group is going well and it will always stay online, as it has proven to be a confortable format for people with disabilities living …
Read More Times of Uncertainty
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 #2
Sometimes, you want to do something well, but it turns out much better than expected, and that is exactly what we can confidently say about the Zoom meeting for friends of Wings for Wheels on December 8. On this date, we had planned to hold the annual event dedicated to the International Day of People …
Read More The Time of Opportunities
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 Riga
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 Distance
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. …
Read More Letter from Lockdown
The year 2019 that is almost at the end has been rich in impressions, new opportunities and good works, and as a conclusive special event we can add the festive afternoon organised by the association “Wings for Wheels” on December 9 at the restaurant “Klīversala”. Thanks to the kind response of the management of the …
Read More The Light That Remains
Greetings from Riga! Life with God is full of surprises! The Sabbath year was meant for us to rest and seek God’s will, and for our kids to get to be close to their extended family. We thought we’d come back and serve in Latvia for the next 20 years. But already when half of …
Read More Life with God is full of surprises!