One of the most personally exciting ministry developments in 2010 was the Union's decision to form of a Mission Council in the place of the previous Mission Secretary role. This shift to a Council approach reflects the facts that the Union's sense of mission 1) is appropriately diverse, 2) requires a corporate response, and 3) … Continue reading Estonian Rural Church Mission
Estonia
Estonia is the northernmost Baltic state, sharing borders with Latvia to the south, Russia to the east and – across the Baltic Sea – Finland to the north. It’s population is approximately 1.5 million. The official language is Estonian, though a significant minority speaks Russian. Known as the nation that won it's independence by singing … Continue reading Estonia
Alongside Ministries
Alongside is an international fellowship of Christians working together to strengthen the Church and advance the Gospel in Europe. Our purpose is to encourage and empower Christian leaders and churches through an international network of prayer, partnership, and practical help. For over twenty years we have partnered with churches and leaders in Albania, Austria, the … Continue reading Alongside Ministries
Pastoring by Example
"The most effective form of parental counseling that we can give the members of our congregations may not be how we counsel them in their moment of crisis but, rather, the style of leadership we ourselves exhibit daily regarding our own "charges" in the congregation, particularly our capacity to define ourselves. At the very least, … Continue reading Pastoring by Example
Ressurection Love Languages
Lea and I drove down to Estonia's summer capital Pärnu on Saturday to attend a Family Life Conference sponsored by a local church. Our denomination's president spoke during the final hour on his experience of the "5 Love Languages" and their importance in a healthy marriage. For those who aren't familiar with the concept, your … Continue reading Ressurection Love Languages
Stuck in Estonia
Friends, I am asking you to pray for our friends Paddy and Carole Ducklow. The Ducklows came to Estonia about two weeks ago to help us establish their marriage/premarriage mentoring program here in Estonia. At the last minute, they were informed that two close relatives were diagnosed with serious forms of cancer. In spite of … Continue reading Stuck in Estonia