return

After spending over a month in the States, I have now returned to Finland to enjoy another season of mission-work here in this great country. I can't say I even consider it "work" though it does come with an expense of energy and time. It is a life that we have been graciously given by our Father: to do the will of Him who has sent us. What a privilege! We are in the way and the Lord is leading us. God is leading us specifically to people, people who need Christ and a new framework of thinking.

This semester we are looking forward to expansion in our Bible school here in Helsinki and the growth of our new work in Lahti. Pray that God would give us people there, broken people. The message of Grace will transform their lives and the fellowship of the community of Christ will give them a spiritual home here on earth.

small things

A couple weeks ago a group of us from Helsinki headed west to a small town in the countryside of Finland called Yläne. We have a man there from our church in Turku who conducts a Bible study in the local library every week. He invited us to bring a group of people to play soccer with them and have a few bible studies throughout the weekend. We had an amazing time and got to meet new people who showed up at our meetings. Small towns, small groups of people, but we are a part of God's Great Work. Thank you Lord!

The first two pictures shown here are of a group of young people whom we met during our time of evangelism in Yläne.

final days

Heading back to Finland on Friday, it's been an amazing time. The meetings have been powerful. Tonight we spoke on how Christ delivers us from a shallow, self-centered life and gives us depth in His love, people in exchange for our lives (Isa. 43:4) The room was full, very encouraging time. Of course we know that the devil hates this work and he loves to "flex his muscles". His attacks are very timely, subtle, and strange. Thank God, we have overcome him...let's live in that victory. Pray for Turkey.