Here is short overview from five month in mission field.
Little missionary
Five month ago, 16th of July, Rasmus joined our mission team. First two month he asked 100% of our attention and energy, but now we all have some independent ministry times. Rasmus has goal to grow as quick as possible and during 4.5month he has grown from 52cm to 69cm. He has learnt how to turn from back to stomach, to play independently, to understand Estonian, Latvian, English and to speak a lot (can somebody translate for us?!). Part of his ministry is to make people to smile.
Kaspars’ studies
Kaspar is successfully received bachelor degree in sport science, but he needs to study two more years to graduate physiotherapy studies. During these last two years he is studying three professions – physiotherapist, sport educator and recreation manager. First and last is his choice and is really useful working with people with physical disabilities.
New apartment
There were some disagreements with our landlord what made us to look for other apartment. It came out that we found bigger (two bedrooms instead of one), nicer, warmer (20C instead of 15C), lower (5th floor instead of 6th) and a cheaper (!!!) one with contract for five years. Thank you, God for crisis in Latvia! 🙂 We moved in 31st of October and are still in process to get all the stuff out from boxes. Thank you for your prayers!
International Christian Social Project Sabile 2010
Last three years I (Evelyn) am been involved with humanitarian project what will happen every year during 9th week. Next year this project will take part in small town called Sabile from 28th of February till 7th of March, 2010. I am this project registrar for Latvian participants and helping to form and send out teams during outreach. Kaspar is leading program for people with mobile disabilities and are fully involved with teams. I am already started administrative part and we hope to be able to go to Sabile with family. Last year Rasmus liked what he was hearing during this project and hopefully it was good preparation to make this outreach familiar for him. 🙂 Please pray for good baby-sitter for Rasmus.
Wings for Wheels – ministry for people with mobile disabilities
Summer camp “Challenge 2” went well and we have already started to plan next summer camp. It will be again in the same place Talsi in July 2-8, 2010. We already have chef confirmed :-). W4W ministry is still continuing with small groups (during cold season it is more challenging for people to get there) and with physiotherapy. Next year we are planning to start disability awareness meetings in churches. We do not know how it will exactly look like, but we feel that churches need to know that there are people with disabilities who are hungry for God.
Christmas vacation
21 of December, 2009 till 2 of January, 2010 we will be at Hiiumaa in Estonia and enjoying our Christmas vacation.
Thank you for your prayer and support!
Have a peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year!
Evelyn, Kaspars&Rasmus