[:en]It has been really hard week for us.
Last Saturday in Estonia got killed in car crash Tarmo Vardja, Christian musician. We didn’t know him personally, but “Robirohi”- Christian bluegrass band, where he played violin – is our both favourite Estonian band. As well as being an integral part of Robirohi for the past decade, he was a violinist with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.
Last Sunday YWAM Denver (Arvada) Colorado centre experienced a tragedy as two YWAM Denver staff members died at the hands of a lone gunman who entered one of their campus buildings. Two other staff got wounded and one of them is still at a local Denver hospital. Following the shooting in YWAM Denver, he fled to Colorado Springs where he opened fire at New Life Church, killing 2 others before being shot by a security guard what made him to kill himself. Late came out that killer was briefly a student at the YWAM Arvada training centre in 2002. He was enrolled in a Discipleship Training School (DTS) but did not complete the program. He was grown up in Christian home, but came out that he felt rejected in Christianity. We didn’t know any of his victims, but it was attack against our organisation and we know people who know people in YWAM Denver. More information here.
Last Monday morning YWAM Latvia national leader, Maris Dzelzs, passed away unexpectedly of heart attack. He was just 48 years old. It is hard to find words to write about him. Official information is here. Please pray for us, YWAM Latvia staff, and for his family. It is really hard time.[:et]See nädal on meile olnud väga raske – on olnud väga palju šokeerivaid uudiseid.
Laupäeval suri autoavariis muusik Tarmo Vardja. Me ei tundnud teda isiklikult, aga olles mõlemad “Robirohi” bändi fännid, tabas see meid raskelt.
Pühapäeval tulistati Denveri (Colorado, USA) Noorte Missiooni keskuses surnuks kaks personali liiget ning kaks said haavata. Üks neist on ikka veel raskes seisundis haiglas. 12 tundi hiljem tulistas seesama mees surnuks New Life kiriku parkimisplatsil kaks õde (üks oli 16 ja teine 18 aastane) ning haavas veel kolme. Kuna kiriku turvamees avas tulistaja vastu tule, siis lasi mees end maha. Selles kirikus oli Noorte Missiooni kontor ning mõlemad õed olid osa võtnud Noorte Missiooni misjonireisist. Hiljem tuli välja, et tulistajaks oli endine jüngrikooli õpilane 2002 aastal, keda küll ettearvamatu käitumise pärast ei võetud kaasa praktikale ning kes seetõttu kooli ei lõpetanud. Ta kasvas üles kristlikus kodus, kuid tundis end väljatõrjutuna kristlaste ja Noorte Missiooni hulgas. Me ei tundud isiklikult ühtegi ohvrit, kuid see oli rünnak meie organisatsiooni vastu ning meil on sõpru, kel on tuttavad selles misjonikeskuses. Rohkem informatsiooni saab siit.
Esmaspäeva hommikul suri ootamatult südamerabandusse Läti Noorte Missiooni juht ja asutaja, Maris Dzelzs. Ta oli vaid 48 aastane. Mul ei ole siiani sõnu, et seda kirjeldada. Ametlik informatsioon on siin. Palun palvetage tema perekonna ja kogu Läti Noorte Missiooni eest![:LV]It has been really hard week for us.
Last Saturday in Estonia got killed in car crash Tarmo Vardja, Christian musician. We didn’t know him personally, but “Robirohi”- Christian bluegrass band, where he played violin – is our both favourite Estonian band. As well as being an integral part of Robirohi for the past decade, he was a violinist with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.
Last Sunday YWAM Denver (Arvada) Colorado centre experienced a tragedy as two YWAM Denver staff members died at the hands of a lone gunman who entered one of their campus buildings. Two other staff got wounded and one of them is still at a local Denver hospital. Following the shooting in YWAM Denver, he fled to Colorado Springs where he opened fire at New Life Church, killing 2 others before being shot by a security guard what made him to kill himself. Late came out that killer was briefly a student at the YWAM Arvada training centre in 2002. He was enrolled in a Discipleship Training School (DTS) but did not complete the program. He was grown up in Christian home, but came out that he felt rejected in Christianity. We didn’t know any of his victims, but it was attack against our organisation and we know people who know people in YWAM Denver. More information here.
Last Monday morning YWAM Latvia national leader, Maris Dzelzs, passed away unexpectedly of heart attack. He was just 48 years old. It is hard to find words to write about him. Official information is here. Please pray for us, YWAM Latvia staff, and for his family. It is really hard time.[:]