Saturday, May 12, 2012

Sweden: Day 4

Today was Jesus Manifestation, which is a gathering of Christians in Stockholm. Our team was mainly responsible for helping with the Kids' Corner, which involved leading games and singing and dancing to worship music that sounded like Swedish Christians' answer to Rock 'n Roll.
It was a very cold and rainy day that most of us were not prepared for. But we pushed through and were thankfully provided with hot coffee! We joined with thousands of Christians in a prayer march through the streets if Stockholm. There was yelling, shouting, and singing. Geoff discovered that, though most of us Americans simply saw it as obnoxious, the Swedes are normally very reserved. So them shouting was something to really take note of.
The event concluded with songs sung by children on stage, as well as prayer for them as the next generation of Christians. That was followed by worship and some speakers.


Friday, May 11, 2012

Sweden: Day 3

Video from our third day in Sweden! Check it out:

A new teammate...

We were surprised to find out that we would be getting a new teammate, named Sameer. He heard about the ministry here through the group that came with the Swedish folk musicians last year in chapel. He's from West Palm Beach as well. We are enjoying getting to know him!

Exploring Stockholm with Stewart

Here are some pictures from our tour of the city from our third day here in Stockholm.

Please pray for:
-"Jesus Manifestation," which is a gathering of thousands of Christians from all over Sweden. We will be helping out with the children's portion as well as joining in a prayer march. That happens tomorrow (Saturday).
-Team health. The lack of sleep has weakened immune systems, so pray for strength.
-Our outreach with the nearby high school.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The new building for New Life

Their new home!

Sweden: Days 1 & 2

Check out a video from our first two days of traveling and exploring Sweden!

Arrival at Stockholm

We made it! We are getting adjusted and settled in. The weather is brisk but beautiful. We were led around the city by John and Carolyn, visited the park, and got our public transportation passes.