"The unexamined life is not worth living." Now, that may be an overstatement, but the truth is that reviewing what God has done from time to time certainly helps propel you into what God is presently doing. Even the Apostle Paul suggested this in Romans 12:1-2 when he told the believers that "...in view of God's mercy (already given), offer your bodies as living sacrifices (now)...then you will be able to (near future) test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing, and perfect will." The basic message - bask in God's goodness done, yield to Him in the now, and get tuned into the good things He's got coming around the corner.
So, what has God been doing in 2008 in the ministry?
- We had the chance to collaborate with Betka & Christina to launch the Potichu Nahlas (Quietly Outspoken) club in Nitra. This is a outreach meeting focused on university students. It utilizes conversation, music, film, and fun to engage students in discussions about life issues and present a Christian perspective on this. The club is now continuing on for it's second academic year and has been passed on to new local leadership!
- God plugged us in a new church plant, Mozaika, in Nitra where we were able to support the ministry under the leadership of Pastor Miro Toth (a very anointed Slovak pastor in Nitra). It was great to see God build up His bride there - not by might or man's power, but by His Spirit! Plus we were encouraged to see that God was confirming past visions concerning Nitra that were on our hearts via the work He is doing through the Mozakia ministry.
- We organized a three week speaking tour from Neal & Yvonne Pirolo (ERI ministries) that impacted a number of denominations & churches throughout Slovakia & the Czech Republic. It seems as if God is really beginning to stir the Slovak church (across denominational lines) towards being a part of His big plan of making himself known amongst the nations. The common question that most churches had were - "what are the needs? how do we meet them? how do we prepare to do the work?" What amazing hearts in tune with God's heart beat!
- We helped (along with many others) to send our Slovak friend Eva K. out on a short-term missions trip to China to help bring Bibles into that country. The result has been that Eva is now considering full time missions work (possibly in Asia), plus her experience is inspiring other young Slovaks to consider participating in missions. I just heard of another friend in Nitra now praying about going to Nepal or Tibet....very cool!
- God moving us as a family to Bratislava (the capital city) and starting to lay down the foundations for a CC church plant here. Currently we meet have a weekly Sunday evening worship service. We have been meeting since September - so it's still in the infant stages. But it has been a blessing to see God do the work here and bring the increases in His way & time! It's all His work, but that is what is beautiful about it. And it is "good, pleasing, and perfect!"
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