2023
Spring – The Putmans receive Permanent Resident status in Bulgaria
Fall – Two separate mission teams from US arrive: Gorno Ezerovo Ministry with Kathi Chinni, BM and Kathy Dodd; Daymanitsa & Lom Ministry with Pastor Aaron Pardue, BM and Pastor Adam Pardue
2022
February – T&F provides Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Assistance through contacts in Moldova.
Spring – “Daughters of the King” Conferences in Koniovo and Krupnik
Summer – Preaching tour through Southern Bulgaria
Fall – “Daughters of the King” Conferences in Plovdiv
2021
Spring – Sylvia begins working on her memoir on ministry, “Reflections on the Call”. Online ministry continues with some forays into in-person ministry.
Summer – Sylvia hosts “Single-Ladies Gatherings” with several young missionaries
Fall – In-person visits to pastors and their wives around Bulgaria resume
Winter – T&F donates 500 Christmas gift bags to children in Lom
2020
Winter – Sylvia attended Women’s Bible Study in Sofia
Spring/Summer – Ministry moves online during Covid-19 pandemic
Fall – Attended the baptism of 9 people in Krupnik, Bulgaria. Seminars hosted in Plovdiv for international medical students
2019
Spring – Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of T&F International in Costanza, Romania – the site of the ministry’s first mission trip
Summer – First Women’s Conference held, Lom Region
Fall – Doctrine seminars begin, Lom Region.
2018
Spring – Sermon Preparation Training Begins
Fall – Two week mission trip to Chisinau, Moldova. Putmans attend Demonstrations for Religious Freedom in Bulgaria
November – First Mission team from US arrives, Doug McQueen, BM and Tim Davis. Church Leaders Conference held in Rhodope Mountains
2017
Fall – The Putmans move to Sofia, Bulgaria, Launch Ministry to Pastors and their wives, begin language aquisition
2016
July – Bulgaria mission trips expand to new region
Fall – Fundraising Focus for the Putman’s move to Bulgaria
2015
April – Third 5K Walk, “Walk for the Nations” Fundraiser for two mission trips, to Nairobi, Kenya, and Sofia, Bulgaria; held at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
June – Seventh mission trip, by John Putman, to Sofia, Smolyan, Velingrad, and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
2014
April – Second 5K Walk Fundraiser held at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
November – Sixth mission trip, by John and Sylvia Putman, to Sofia, Smolyan, and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Fall – Adult Bible study, The Christian Family, John and Sylvia Putman, lead, at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
2013
March – First 5K Walk Fundraiser held at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
August – Fifth mission trip, by John and Sylvia Putman, to Chisinau, Moldova
Fall – Adult Bible study, Bible Basics for Everyone, John and Sylvia Putman, lead, at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
2012
Spring – John Putman, served as trainer for AHKI group going on mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya
June – Fourth mission trip, by John Putman, to Nairobi, Kenya, with AHKI group
Fall – Adult Bible study, Pressing On…, John and Sylvia Putman lead, at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
2011
Spring – Women’s Bible Study, Sylvia Putman, co-lead with Jolene Lopez, at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
June/July – Third mission trip, by John Putman, to Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Fall – Women’s Bible Study, Sylvia Putman, co-lead with Jolene Lopez, at Alamo City Church, San Antonio
2010
February – Received “non-profit” status from U.S. Internal Revenue Service
October/November – Second mission trip, by John Putman, to Sofia, Smolyan, and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria; and to Chisinau, Moldova
2009
April – First meeting of T&F International Board of Directors
May – By-laws of T&F International approved by Board of Directors
October – First mission trip by T&F Int’l team, John Putman and Jose Medina, to Constanza, and Alexandria, Romania; to Chisinau, Moldova; and to Sofia and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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