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Dear Sisters,
I greet you in a new summer which has come to our hemisphere. I
thank my God for you every time when I remember you... And during this
year I had the privilege to meet some from EBWU countries and get to
know you more and therefore remember more often.
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Livija Lame |
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Despite
problems and crises in our countries, I’m glad to see you serving the
Lord so that people, who have never met Him, can meet His love finally.
By changing circumstances, our methods change as well, our ways in
which to help people change, but the main message is constant – Jesus
Christ, Who loves all of us. I’m happy to see all of you doing this
great job. May the Holy Spirit guide you in His unique way, refresh
you, and give a new joy and love that knows no limits.
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I want to share some glimpses from the countries I have visited.
At
the end of last year I visited Ukraine, Kiev December
11-13 Ukraine is divided into 25 regions and I attended a regional
leadership meeting, all responsible sisters were there. We were
speaking about the theme Leadership Means Servanthood. It was an encouragement to hear testimonies of how God uses even unpleasant events so that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him (Rom 8: 28). |
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This spring has been a marathon challenge for me – 6 weekends in other countries.
Moldova, Chisinau March 19-22. Theme: “A Woman after God’s Heart”:
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Armenia, Yerevan March 31-April 6. Executive Committee meeting and conference with Armenian women. Theme: “Women’s Ministry”.
In
Ukraine, Moldova and Armenia I experienced a very big
significance for prayer – prayer group for elderly women, prayer for
girls, prayer group for widows, prayer for moms, prayer chain – all the
congregation divided into groups, praying every 15 minutes, with some
people praying for 24 hours one day a week and also fasting etc.
Czech Republic, Brno May 1-3. Women’s Fortieth Jubilee.
Theme: “…it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more…” Phil.1: 9-11.
It was a thanksgiving service for 3 days. It is God’s miracle how
during communist times a women’s ministry was started, in the spring
time in Prague. For one year the government allowed the organization of
different women’s activities and then later closed it. But women’s
ministry continued to work. And another nice example is Czech and
Slovak women’s cooperation for ministry.
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Serbia, May 10. Theme: "Women’s WORK - DUTY OR GLADLY SERVING?" The Bible verse was 1 Peter 4:10. It was my privilege to be together with Ewa Gutkowska in this conference. |
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Each
country is special; I really experienced God’s love through God’s
people. I thank you for the hospitality and love that I have
received.
It was very interesting and touching to see that women
are so organized, to listen to stories – happy and sad, and to pray for
the needs. Thank you for fellowship. Let’s continue with loving
hearts to serve other people in our society and in our churches.
The
EBWU committee will participate also in Amsterdam 400, making a stand
in which will be information about EBWU. In 2010 EBWU committee’s
meeting is planned for Denia, Spain. We support and promote the
fight against the sexual trafficking of women. The Norwegian Baptists
have a work group which supports and promotes this project. Margun
Warem is in contact with this group. Susie Mefford from Spain actively
participates in the solution of these problems because Spain is a
destination country.
Remember each other in prayers! Thank you for your cooperation. May God give us wisdom, supernatural power and love so we may continue to serve.
In His task, Livija Lame. |
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