This morning we woke up to chilly temps and pouring rain.
Mel took us to his local church-plant near his home in Karvina. It is a small church. One of the Elders will preach most Sundays. However, once a month the pastor of the "mother" church comes in to preach. He was preaching today.
Dave was asked to share with the church today. Everyone said that he did very well speaking in Czech. He would not agree, but he is humble. Two girls from the church sang and they reminded me so much of our wonderful friends in Slovakia. I realize how much I miss them. Noah translated for me. It was his first time doing serious translation and he did it very well. When we had prayer time, I participated and he translated my prayer for the church to hear.
Pray for this little church. There are about 60 people who attend off & on, today there were about 30. Economic times here in Eastern Czech are very hard. Most of the coal mines and factories have closed. Domestic violence is high, and the the young people are a lost generation.
But there is Hope. Each year thousands of young people come through English programs and summer camps sponsored by Josiah Venture. Each of those programs and camps are connected to a local church body who love on & follow up with any students who are interested.
Keep Praying!
2 comments:
Praying for and with you! I'm so glad for this blog - keeps me in the loop with y'all!
Laurie
Praying for you guys every day...glad you made it safe and sound! Everyone is fine here...50 degrees and sunny...It will be middle fifties on Tuesday..and then will go back to the upper 30's. No snow in the forcast...Dallman misses you guys...
May God bless and keep you, may he make his face shine upon you and give you peace...Love ya,
sis
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