SOWers 2010

Where to start?

I honestly don't even know how to do so! When I committed to co-lead the School of Worship (SOW) in Budapest, I knew it was going to be challenging and exciting. And then two of the staff who were supposed to join us couldn't make it, that was when I got really scared BUT I was assured again and again by the Lord that He IS with us... that His grace is more than enough!

My partner and I had a long weekend serving and preparing for the BBQ and fellowship over the weekend. It sure was tiring but I must say it was worth it! We had a few Hungarian guests, some of the staff at the base, and of course the SOWers.

To do my dad's bbq recipe made me a bit sentimental, I just realised how much I missed him. Anyhow, after the grill, some of us lingered on and sang some songs to each other, and then we sang more songs. It was really good to just sit there and enjoy each other's company.

Alright, how has the school been? I must say every teacher, who came and shared a week of their time to us, has been such a great blessing! We missed one of the teachers because of the volcanic ash from Iceland, that affected a lot flights coming into Europe. Despite the circumstance, we were able to do a few sessions over skype. Thank God for technology!!! The topic for each week was just what we needed. There were some challenges along the way but God has been teaching us (especially the students) the need to be open, vulnerable and willing to be a blessing to one another. It has been a blessing to hear the students written songs, oh such creativity!!! In line with that, we are going to do a recording and put all the written songs in an album, which we'll be bringing along with us to the outreach.

The outreach is going to be in Finland and Sweden (whew! lots of miles to cover for sure!). Four weeks in Finland and three weeks in Sweden, then back to Budapest. Well, at least the team is going back and I'm going to stay in Finland to prepare for the SOW - Finland (16th August 2010).


Here's a rough itenerary of our outreach:
May 29th - SOWers arrive in Helsinki; I fly in the next day (30th)
30th May - 06th June: we will be doing some ministry in the city;
                     04th - 06th serving with Lighthouse Christian Church
07th - 16th June: Savo area (Kuopio and Siilinjärvi)
17th - 23rd June: West Finland (serving with Summer DTS in Ruurikkala)
23rd - 27th? June: North Finland (Tornio)
last week June - 17th July? we will be in various places in SWEDEN
19th - 21st July: tentative dates for the team to go back to Budapest (latest would be the 22nd)... changes will follow soon....

SoMe  H i g H L i G h T S
          These are just a few of the many things that God has been doing in the school and in my life personally...

1. To see the students draw out their dreams and visions, and really pray into them. Such an encouragement to see some breakthroughs in their lives, inner healing, faith stirred up....

2. The trip to Romania - we had a blast getting through the border I must say!

3. To realise each student is a blessing, a gift, a treasure!

4. I haven´t cooked this much in my life. In fact, I have discovered some menus I haven´t cooked in years. It has been a great time getting inspirations from the Lord, as if He was there physically, next to me telling me I could this or that with such spice or just some creative ways in cooking a certain meal. Oh it is such fun! It was also encouraging to hear from others as well that I have the potential to start a restaurant or probably a café?

5. To have a "sugar-buddy"... one whom understands the importance of candies! ha!ha!

6. An expectation of seeing more of what God is going to do in the last few weeks of the school.

Please continue to be praying with us! Thank you for being there and God bless you!!!