Break Time

August 24, 2010

Olga and I are in Finland for a few days, taking a break after such a full summer. We’re here with our ’sister-in-law-in-law’ Violeta (her brother is married to Olga’s sister). Violeta, pictured above on Pyhäjärvi (Holy Lake), is from Montenegro and has had a great time in the northland where it’s finally cooled down — temps today are in the 60s F.

We do have some sad news. Christina Melton, SII missionary to Montenegro, has resigned due to personal reasons. This came up suddenly. We’ll very much miss having her in Montenegro and wish her only the best.

Our work in Montenegro will go on. We continue to partner with the Brethren Assembly and will send teams to run summer camps. Vladimir Cizmanski, pastor of the Brethren Assembly, and his wife Marijana will be visiting the US this fall. They’ll spend most of their time in Athens, GA visiting the church and getting much-needed rest and relaxation.

New opportunities continue to arise in Estonia. Plans are afoot to help establish a ministry to disabled children in Jõhvi, and we’ve already had discussions about two mission teams next year. We’d like to open a guest house in Estonia for Christian workers, so people who serve in Russia and the former CIS will have a place to relax and re-charge their batteries. Estonian property prices are low, and it would be great to buy a place to be used for ministry.

More importantly, we are very thankful for the love that the Lord has for us. He is very good. And we are very thankful to be able to serve Him in the work He has given us.

Posted by Mike | Filed Under Staff