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Saturday, 06 March 2010 01:41 |
Today is a day where many people will be saying good-bye to friends, saying hi to families, and some will be anticipating the exciting months ahead, while others will wonder what to do?!
Today class of the autumn DTS (Discipleship Training School) will graduate. It is their last day! So family and friends will hear about their adventures serving God in other countries, there will be some cake (yay!) and then they will be taken home. Seeing them go, are two new DTS's that started last week (Korean DTS, and Justice and Development DTS), and they will get encouraged and excited for what they will do and learn!
It is awesome to see how much Jesus transforms people in the course of only six months! They have spent this time getting to know God their father, Jesus their Saviour, and the Holy Spirit their friend. They have learned how to love their neighbour as they love God. They have learned how much God loves them. They see their identity in Him. They have experienced new cultures and made some great friends.
So now they are asking 'what's next?'. Well, this question doesn't seem so daunting when they realise how much God wants to plan with them and walk with them in everything they do. What a great support! He will never leave us!
Tonight I will be leading worship for this graduation. This celebration. Their experience is our experience (us who live here and pray with them and serve them). What a joy!
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 00:00 |
I'm sitting here by my computer, in Tallinn, Estonia, in a quite-nice-cheap-hotel. Märit is getting ready for bed and Ellen is sick in bed :( . We brought 2 McDonald cheeseburgers back for her but she didn't care to eat them.... Perhaps they might keep for the morning (the breakfasts here are are served in a brown paper bag ready for 'collection' between 7 & 10am, and are not that filling)! In fact, you might as well eat a Maccy D's....
We have been meeting some key people here, checking out possibilities to come with some youth here in the summer. I like Estonia. It's so easy being 'normal' here because we all look the same. No one stops and stares when they see me walking down the street. The locals speak estonian to me, until they see the silly look on my face! (whaaa?)
It's very snowy outside. And I got my hair cut. I like having short hair, it's FUN!
Tomorrow I am going to watch a movie called the 'Singing Revolutions'. Then for meetings all day! That's cool too, I like meeting new people!
Over.
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Monday, 25 January 2010 00:00 |
'Twas an awesome week! Was in Bengtsfors since Tuesday, working with the churches in the area! We had 2 confirmation groups, 2 youth groups, 1 communion service, 2 evening services and 1 Sunday morning service! Phew!
We had lots of fun though! We slept on mattresses on the floor in a great building where we could watch movies on a big screen! So we did just that! The highlight being the pillow fight and pyjama party with the team, (including the base leader)!
I enjoyed meeting new people (as always), singing, giving my story! But now I am home for a few days before I am off to a 'Youth Leaders Conference' at the weekend. I will also be leading worship at my Church in Furulund on Sunday. Then, next Tuesday I'll be off to Estonia! Then to England for a conference. This girl is BUSY!
Well, just a quicky update! Bless!
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Ahh! 2010. Life. In. Sweden. And. Beyond! |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 00:00 |
Whatcha Doing?
I am sitting on my couch after a worship practice. The worship team tonight consists of me, and 6 Koreans! We will sing the songs in both english and korean. How about that for a culture change!
I started 2010 in snowy Sweden. I was working at New Years Camp in Kungälv, Sweden. There were around 400 youth there who wanted to meet, learn more about God and have fun! Our job was to wash up! 'Twas great fun though, and we managed to get a few seminars in where we served chai tea and showed some great DVD clips.
An argentinian man of God came to Restenäs to teach us about apostolic leadership. It was very good, challenging and what we need right now. It's all about unity, being a blessing to your community and city, and much much more!
New Roomie!
I have decided that my big room is too big for just me! So I am going to have a roomie! Her name is Viktorya and is from the Ukraine! It will be nice to have someone to say 'good night' to at bedtimes....
Travelling, yet again?
Yep! On Friday I am off to Helsingborg (south sweden) to lead worship at a prayer meeting, and next week we are going to Bengtfors for 5 days to work with the churches all around that area!
At the beginning of February I'll be going to Estonia for a few days, as we plan our trip there in the summer, and support some of the workers out there. A country I have not yet frequented! Fun! Straight after Estonia I'll be going to England (been there!) for a conference at the Harpenden base for a week.
What? You can't be SERIOUS!
Yes, I know! It's hard to believe, but this girl has given up drinking coffee! Yeah! It was causing some stomach probs, and since I have been off the joe, (9 days) I feel aMAZing! Really. Totally energetic and happy! Cool huh?
And I have started cooking and baking. I like to do this for other people, that way I get to socialise with them at the same time! Genius, no?
 Well, thats it from me! Bless!
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Saturday, 19 December 2009 00:00 |
Helloooooo!
It's a holly jolly Christmas!First I just want to say a hugely massive MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all! I write from my Aunty's house in Wales, where I am relaxing on my Christmas holidays. The Rugby is on the telly and it's blooming cold outside! I came on Monday, got a cold :( , vegged out on the sofa, done some visiting and of course, a bit of shopping! Such fun!
I enjoyed spending time with my brothers Jack and Joseph for a few days before they set out for Malaysia for Christmas. (Lucky them!) I guess I can't complain, what with me having just come back from India, but still, it's Malaysia!!
What doin'?
December was a busy month! I am still finding my feet working in the Mobilisation team at Restenas, and I managed to organise the Christmas dinner and party, for over 140 people! Wow, I can! :)
I get back to Sweden on 27 December, afterwhich I will get stuck in working at the UOAS/Credo New Years youth camp! That should be a giggle. We would like to advertise our Mission Trips happening in the Summer, to Turkey, Estonia, Romania and China! It is also a lot of fun hanging out with swedish youngsters!
On Monday I am off back to the Shire to spend Christmas with my brother and his family. I can't wait! On Christmas Day I look forward to visiting Highway Church as well.
I guess I had better go! It's nice to get another blog in, enjoy the picture of me and my little brothers.
Hugs.... and HO HO HO!
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