Donna Woods

Donna fell and fractured her shoulder and hip. She is scheduled for surgery on Thursday morning to repair both her shoulder and hip socket. She will have weeks of recovery and rehabilitation. This accident happened only days after her husband Vaughn's, and the two will need our prayers and support. 

Balkan relief and recovery

More than 100,000 people remain displaced in the aftermath of the unprecedented floods that ravaged Bosnia, Serbia and other Balkan countries last month. Altogether, the floods claimed more than 75 lives, affected more than one million people and caused damages up to several billions of dollars. Officials in Bosnia fear the costs of the damages could exceed that of the 1992-1995 war. Read more about our response through Week of Compassion, and thank you for your prayers.

Way to Go, Graduates

 

Vine Street congratulates its recent graduates! Bruce Oulson received his Associate of Science degree in healthcare management from Nashville State Community College. He will transfer this summer to Austin Peay State University to continue working on his Bachelor of Arts degree in professional studies organizational leadership with a concentration in occupational health.

John Shuler received his National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Ben Parks graduated salutatorian from Nashville School of the Arts. Ben is the brother of Jacob and the son of Karen and Ted Parks.

 

Bosnia Herzegovina

Devastating floods in Bosnia Herzegovina and throughout the Balkans are the worst thing the country has faced since the horrific war two decades ago, according to Bosnian president, Bakir Izetbegovic. More than two dozen people have been killed in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia, entire towns and cities have been inundated, and damage losses will run well into the billions of dollars. read more And make sure you read the very personal story at the end of the report. Thank you for your prayers and your support through Week of Compassion.