[:en]Hello,
September and October have been celebration and re-union months for us.
YWAM 50th celebration Restenäs, Sweden
YWAM Northern European gathering at Restenäs Sweden was 5 days
of celebrations where the whole region gathered to celebrate 50 years of YWAM international and 30 years of YWAM Restenäs. Nearly 800 people came from the 9 nations in the region, with 40 nationalities represented among the staff and students. Celebration began with a parade of flags and cultural presentations from the each region. Evelyn was asked to represent Estonia and it was highlight to her to be able to wear Estonian national clothes and to carry Estonian flag. We had time to celebrate, but also to pay attention to messages shared by Alv Magnus (YWAM North Europe leader) and by YWAM founders, Loren and 
Darlene Cunningham. For us was introduced the new team that is taking on his role of leading YWAM Northern Europe. We saw 1,098,000 Swedish Kroner (US$161,500) come in paying of the entire debt of Restenäs campus mortgage! We also heard stories from each nation in the region. All the bases had possibility to take photo together with Loren and Darlene Cunningham and to eat a birthday cake. We had special time when Loren Cunningham asked all the children to come forward, blessed them praying that these children would share their parents mission calling. It was definitely our family
highlight. The 50th celebration ended Friday night with a party. But even though we had to leave one day earlier, that evening 480 people gathered to celebrate Restenäs turning 30 years old.
Celebration in Riga
The YWAM 50th celebration also was held here in Riga. We started in the afternoon with a time with former staff and students. There were at least 1 or 2 people from almost every school that we have been held since 1993. It was interesting to see people who now pastor churches, serve in other organizations, have pioneered a Christian school, plus families, and many others.
Seminar of Prophetic Justice
In Riga we held a seminar focused on justice issues, especially for the most vulnerable, including protection for the unborn and Human Trafficking. Over 50 people from 13 nations attended and we felt this was a key step towards seeing an impact in these areas. YWAM Riga is now launching a full time ministry that will focus on issues related to Human Trafficking, and helping to make others aware of this. We, Kaspars and Evelyn, are not part of this new ministry, but because our team here in Riga is so small, we are partnering each other.
School Re-unions
In the end of October Evelyn had two school re-unions. Her secondary school had 180th anniversary and she was invited to be part of celebrations. Interestingly same week was 
planned also hers university course re-union and so she was able to meet during one week lot of people whom she wasn’t seen already years.
Work continues
Among all the celebrations, work in YWAM Riga and with Wings for Wheels still continues. Kaspar is focusing more for his studies to be able to graduate on spring, but physiotherapy evangelism and disability awareness still continues. Evelyn is helping with administrative part of this work and starting to prepare her spirit for annual humanitarian project taken place in the end of February. Rasmus has not chosen yet, what is his strength and so he trying to copy all of our actions – speaking with phone, working with computer, cleaning rooms etc. He has also started his education in baby school, where he can play, sing, practice Latvian and do sport together with others in his age. This is weekly highlight for father and son to spend this time together.
Thank you for your prayers, encouragements and financial support.
Blessings,
Evelyn, Kaspars and Rasmus
[:et]Tervitusi Riiast!
Selle aasta septembri ja oktoobri veetsime sünnipäevade ja kokkutulekute tähe all.
Noorte Missiooni 50. sünnipäev Rootsis, Restenäsi keskuses
Septembri lõpus olime kogu perega viis päeva Rootsis, et tähistada Noorte Missiooni 50. sünnipäeva. Meid oli kohal peaaegu 800 inimest Põhja-Euroopa üheksast riigist ning esindatud oli 40 rahvust. Sünnipäeva tähistamine algas rahvaste rongkäiguga, kus minul paluti esindada Eestit. Eesti lipu tõin ma sisse Pühalepa (Hiiumaa) rahvariietes, mida mul oli au kanda elus esiemst korda. Rootsis oli meil võimalik sünnipäeva tähitsda, aga ka kuulata loeguid Alv Magnuselt (Põhja-Euroopa NM-i juht kuni selle aasta lõpuni) ning Loren ja Darleen Cunninghamilt (NM-i asutajad). Konverentsi ajal esitleti meile uut Põhja-Euroopa NM-i juhtide teami; me nägime, kuidas pandi kokku korjandus Restenäsi krundi hüpoteegi välja maksimiseks, väärtuses üle 1 miljoni Rootsi krooni; igal esindatud Põhja-Euroopa riigil oli võimalus jagada, kuidas Jumal nende riigis tegutseb; kõikidel Põhja-Euroopa NM-i keskustel oli võimalik fotografeerida koos Loreni ja Darleeniga ja süüa sünnipäeva torti. Meie perekonna kõige meelejäävamaks momendiks oli aga see hetk, kui Loren kutsus ette kõik misjonäride lapsed ja õnnistas neid. Loren palvetas, et need lapsed ei oleks vaid misjonäride lapsed, vaid, et neil oleks oma kindel kutsumus selles töös, mida nende vanemad teevad.
NM-i sünnipäev Riias
Oktoobri alguses tähistasime NM-i juubeliaastat ka Riias. Saatsime kutsed kõikidele endistele õpilastele ja personalile ning kohtusime paljude “vanade” NM-ikatega. Lätis on jüngrikoolid toimunud alates 1993 aastast ning peaaegu igast koolist oli kohal vähemalt 1-2 inimest. Tore oli kohata vanu sõpru, näha vanu pilte ja kohata endisi õpilasi, kes täna on pastorid, kristliku kooli rajajad, kellel on pered, huvitavad ametid jne.
Prohvetliku õigluse seminar (ingl. Seminar of Prophetic Justice)
Oktoobris toimus Riias seminar, mille teemaks oli abordid ja inimkaubandus. Kohale tuli üle 50 inimese 13 riigist. Riia NM-i jaoks oli see järgmine samm, et alustada tööd inimkaubanduse vastu, sest septembris ühines Riia NM-iga Lysette Hollandist ning alustas tööd selles vallas.
Kooli kokkutulekud
Oktoobri lõpus oli mul võimalus osaleda kahel kooli kokkutulekul. Kärdla kool Hiiumaal sai 180 aastaseks ning selle tähistamiseks toimus koolis vilistlaste kokkutulek. Kokkusattumusena juhtus, et samal nädalal toimus ka minu ülikooli sotsiaaltöö kursuse kokkutulek ning seega õnnestus mul ühe nädala jooksul kohtuda paljude vanade sõprade ja õpingukaaslastega, keda ma polnud juba aastaid kohanud.
Töö läheb edasi
Kogu selle peomeeleolu keskel on Riia Noorte Missiooni ja Wings for Wheels’i töö edasi kestnud. Kasparil on füsioteraapia 
õpingutel käsil viimane aasta ning ta on keskendunud sellele, et kevadel kool lõpetada. Samal ajal jätkab ta ka füsioteraapia evangelismi tööd ja erinevate koguduste külastamist, et teadvustada kogudusi puuetega inimeste olemasolust. Mina aitan teda administratiivse poole pealt ning olen juba alustanud ettevalmistust veebruari lõpus toimuvaks iga aastaseks suureks humanitaarabi projektiks, mis sel aastal toimub Eesti piiri lähedal Smiltenes. Rasmus ei ole veel suutnud oma kutsumust leida ning seega proovib ta järgmööda kõiki meie töid ja tegevusi – telefoniga rääkimine, töö arvutiga, koristamine, söögi tegemine, triikimine ja inimestega suhtlemine. Septembrist alustas ta ka kooliteed ja käib nüüd kord nädalas kristlikus beebikoolis. Seal on tal võimalik olla koos issiga, mängida teiste omaealistega, laulda, sportida ja läti keelt praktiseerida.
Suur tänu palvete, toetavate sõnade ja rahalise toetuse eest!
Õnnistusi,
Evelyn, Kaspars ja Rasmus
[:LV]Hello,
September and October have been celebration and re-union months for us.
YWAM 50th celebration Restenäs, Sweden
YWAM Northern European gathering at Restenäs Sweden was 5 days of celebrations where the whole region gathered to celebrate 50 years of YWAM international and 30 years of YWAM Restenäs. Nearly 800 people came from the 9 nations in the region, with 40 nationalities represented among the staff and students. Celebration began with a parade of flags and cultural presentations from the each region. Evelyn was asked to represent Estonia and it was highlight to her to be able to wear Estonian national clothes and to carry Estonian flag. We had time to celebrate, but also to pay attention to messages shared by Alv Magnus (YWAM North Europe leader) and by YWAM founders, Loren and Darlene Cunningham. For us was introduced the new team that is taking on his role of leading YWAM Northern Europe. We saw 1,098,000 Swedish Kroner (US$161,500) come in paying of the entire debt of Restenäs campus mortgage! We also heard stories from each nation in the region. All the bases had possibility to take photo together with Loren and Darlene Cunningham and to eat a birthday cake. We had special time when Loren Cunningham asked all the children to come forward, blessed them praying that these children would share their parents mission calling. It was definitely our family
highlight. The 50th celebration ended Friday night with a party. But even though we had to leave one day earlier, that evening 480 people gathered to celebrate Restenäs turning 30 years old.
Celebration in Riga
The YWAM 50th celebration also was held here in Riga. We started in the afternoon with a time with former staff and students. There were at least 1 or 2 people from almost every school that we have been held since 1993. It was interesting to see people who now pastor churches, serve in other organizations, have pioneered a Christian school, plus families, and many others.
Seminar of Prophetic Justice
In Riga we held a seminar focused on justice issues, especially for the most vulnerable, including protection for the unborn and Human Trafficking. Over 50 people from 13 nations attended and we felt this was a key step towards seeing an impact in these areas. YWAM Riga is now launching a full time ministry that will focus on issues related to Human Trafficking, and helping to make others aware of this. We, Kaspars and Evelyn, are not part of this new ministry, but because our team here in Riga is so small, we are partnering each other.
School Re-unions
In the end of October Evelyn had two school re-unions. Her secondary school had 180th anniversary and she was invited to be part of celebrations. Interestingly same week was planned also hers university course re-union and so she was able to meet during one week lot of people whom she wasn’t seen already years.
Work continues
Among all the celebrations, work in YWAM Riga and with Wings for Wheels still continues. Kaspar is focusing more for his studies to be able to graduate on spring, but physiotherapy evangelism and disability awareness still continues. Evelyn is helping with administrative part of this work and starting to prepare her spirit for annual humanitarian project taken place in the end of February. Rasmus has not chosen yet, what is his strength and so he trying to copy all of our actions – speaking with phone, working with computer, cleaning rooms etc. He has also started his education in baby school, where he can play, sing, practice Latvian and do sport together with others in his age. This is weekly highlight for father and son to spend this time together.
Thank you for your prayers, encouragements and financial support.
Blessings,
Evelyn, Kaspars and Rasmus
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