Last week we shared a story, but this week we want to also share some specific needs we have, and offer you different ways to connect with what God is doing here in Slovakia. If you're interested in any of these, please respond to this email or contact us through Facebook. Sewing Puppet Costumes We've... Continue Reading →
One of the joys of our work here is the time we get to spend with Roma school children in our weekly English Bible clubs. It’s a privilege we’ve had through the nearly seven years we’ve been here in Kosice – to spend time each week with the children, to help them learn, and to... Continue Reading →
We haven't posted here in a while - though if you receive our email newsletter, you know that we've sent out a couple of newsletters since our last blog update. Sorry for the long delay! First a link to our most recent newsletter, published two weeks ago - it includes invitations to a couple of... Continue Reading →
During this week, we encourage you to visit the Facebook page for CBF Romany Ministries and join us and others in a season of prayer for the Roma people. There you'll find updates from our teammates who work with Roma people, including prayer requests that you can focus on this week following International Romani Day.... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago in our newsletter we listed some prayer requests, and a few of you wrote to let us know you were praying. We want to send you an update about one of those requests - and give you a reason to celebrate and thank God with us! Yesterday, we finalized the... Continue Reading →
Starting this afternoon (Thursday) and continuing through Saturday, we'll be hosting the second half of the CHE training we started a few weeks ago. CHE, you may recall, stands for Community Health Evangelism. - it's a method of working in communities to bring about spiritual, physical and social health as a way of sharing the Good... Continue Reading →
We are very grateful for your prayers for our CHE Training this past weekend - your prayers were felt, and made a difference! Thursday through Saturday, a total of 15 people gathered at a conference center near Kosice to begin learning more deeply about the strategy and theology behind CHE (Community Health Evangelism). The training... Continue Reading →
We ask for your prayers over the next two days as we help lead a training conference we've been planning and organizing for several months. You probably remember us talking here about CHE - Community Health Evangelism (you can read more about CHE here). CHE is a method of working in communities to bring about... Continue Reading →
Friends, A few days ago we posted here that we were having challenges here, and we want to first say THANK YOU for your prayers and your encouragement! It has meant so much to read your encouraging notes, and to know that so many of you have been praying with us. You may be encouraged... Continue Reading →
I’ve been reading a number of blogs lately, and one of the things I am struck by is the authors’ willingness to be a little vulnerable. Jon and I want to be always honest with you about our ministry here, and about the way that we see God working here in Slovakia. Sometimes, that means... Continue Reading →
