It's been interesting and challenging in many ways. But very rewarding at the same time!
When we first come from America, there is always a short period of adjusting to another country.
Thankfully, we have been here many times before, so we kind of know the routine.
But the first time you get to see your friends and family after long period of time is such a great and joyous event! There is truth in the saying, Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
Also, we enjoy going to the store and buying good Estonian food, which we do not have in America!
Raili especially misses some things, when in the States.
Estonia is very beautiful in spring and summer! Very green, beautiful nature. We live in the city of Viljandi , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viljandi
it is a very accessible community with most points of interest in walking distance.
Right behind our apartment building is the hillside view of the beautiful Viljandi lake.
We have been praying for spiritual needs of this place for many years. And a new church that some friends of ours started has some very good momentum. It has been a real blessing to have had the opportunity to be ministering in some of their services. Our hearts our very thankful for the faithfulness of God in raising up this church. Some of the people from this church were recently baptized with our son Ryan, this was a very joyous event.
As soon as we got here, (actually already before , over the internet) we were invited to help with worship at some special meetings in capital city of Tallinn. We are working with pastors Mati and Saima Kurrik , and their church. They hold special revival meetings in Tallinn, and they need worship leaders from time to time for these meetings.
We have been helping them about every couple weeks. Some of the meetings have been absolutely wonderful seeing the Lord pour out His Glory in some great ways. People have been coming to faith in Christ with testimonies of healings and victories as well. It has been in my heart for many years to be apart of revival meetings so this has been especially rewarding. During the worship we usually do
some of my original music in English and Estonian. The song's Revival Times and the Lord Is Here have been well received by the people, Praise God !
The people that have been coming to the meetings , really have been entering in to the worship and the ministry. We will resume with these meetings in a few days and are believing for great things.
Raili is also translating at the revival meetings.
One of the minister 's who we recently met, is Juennine Fox from USA. She is having meetings in Finland and Estonia this summer and the Lord had us to be part of her meetings.
We have been blessed by her ministry and it has been a privilege to lead worship at her meetings and for Raili to translate her.
Here is a short video with pictures of her meetings.
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And here are few pictures as well.
with Juennine Fox before meeting
While not in Tallinn, at the revival meetings, we have been visiting other churches around Estonia and ministered at some of them.
Here is a picture of us preaching at Türi Missions Church, that is our long time friend. Our ministry was well received. Praise God!
