The Process Continues...
Having four months under our belts, and two months of public church services, we are now starting to see the process of discipling those whom God has brought into a relationship with Him! Of course the outreach and evangelism efforts are still a vital part of our work as well.Change...simply change
The word that best describes our focus for September is...change. Circumstances of various sorts brought about the need for us to change gears somewhat.As we mentioned last month, God has brought many new contacts into our lives, as well as the rest of the team. Several of these have either begun a new walk with God, or have expressed an interest in seeking answers about their existing relationship. In order to facilitate these needs, we opened our 'House Church' the first Tuesday of September! This service consists of a time of praise and worship, teaching a Bible lesson as well as a time of prayer.
The purpose is to help establish our new converts into a solid walk with God. We also use this time to reach to those who are wavering in finding exactly where they stand with God in relationship to His Word. These services have proven to be very effective in giving all of us an opportunity to share and learn. One day, some of these dear friends who are in the infant stage of their walk with God, will be leading this training with their new converts, in their home! We are really exited about those prospects.
The last Saturday of September also brought a close to this phase of our group outreach efforts for the summer. For over three months, we have been going to various parts of the city, playing, singing and inviting people to come and
experience their Pentecost! Thousands of people have been exposed to our music. Countless numbers have paused to listen, hundreds have walked away from us with a card or flyer inviting them to our services. Many others have opened up to one of us and exchanged contact information with the aim of becoming a friend. Dozens have visited our services, and some have responded to the call of God to become one of His disciples! While several factors played into the ceasing of this particular avenue of evangelism (not the least of which is the weather), we will now turn our focus to more personalized outreach efforts, as well as building the relationships that God has already blessed us with. We look forward to sharing reports in the upcoming newsletters.
On the last Sunday of September, we were given the opportunity to share our service with the Lutheran congregation in Pinki, where we hold services every Sunday morning. Not only did this give all of us the opportunity to see who else was worshiping in the building on Sunday...but between services we were treated to a wonderful dinner on the grounds! It became evident very
quickly all of us shared a common love...food and fellowship! The day was highlighted for us when we all stood on the bank of a very cold private lake and witnessed another soul buried in the wonderful Name of Jesus! All in all it was a wonderful day.
The last Saturday of September also brought a close to this phase of our group outreach efforts for the summer. For over three months, we have been going to various parts of the city, playing, singing and inviting people to come and
experience their Pentecost! Thousands of people have been exposed to our music. Countless numbers have paused to listen, hundreds have walked away from us with a card or flyer inviting them to our services. Many others have opened up to one of us and exchanged contact information with the aim of becoming a friend. Dozens have visited our services, and some have responded to the call of God to become one of His disciples! While several factors played into the ceasing of this particular avenue of evangelism (not the least of which is the weather), we will now turn our focus to more personalized outreach efforts, as well as building the relationships that God has already blessed us with. We look forward to sharing reports in the upcoming newsletters.On the last Sunday of September, we were given the opportunity to share our service with the Lutheran congregation in Pinki, where we hold services every Sunday morning. Not only did this give all of us the opportunity to see who else was worshiping in the building on Sunday...but between services we were treated to a wonderful dinner on the grounds! It became evident very
quickly all of us shared a common love...food and fellowship! The day was highlighted for us when we all stood on the bank of a very cold private lake and witnessed another soul buried in the wonderful Name of Jesus! All in all it was a wonderful day.That same weekend, Korey was given the opportunity to travel to St. Petersburg (no, not Florida...Russia!). Korey taught a seminar to the worship team at our local church there. Aside from talking about the technical aspects of 
leading worship, he also instructed them on being sensitive to the leading of the Spirit. During prayer, several came forward to ask for prayer for different situations in their lives and the lives of their families. On Saturday, a young man was filled with the Holy Ghost. And on Sunday, as Korey worked with the team during the service, another one was filled! It is great to know that God is pouring out revival all over!
The team wrapped up the month by traveling to the nearby city of Sigulda. Yes, you may recall we had been there in late August as well. Sigulda is the place to go and witness God's creation in its full splendor of fall colors! We had a wonderful day of relaxation as we took in the breathtaking colors. We also got the chance to explore some of
the ancient castles and buildings dating as far back as the early 13th Century! It is just indescribable to think of the centuries of history that we are exposed to here.
leading worship, he also instructed them on being sensitive to the leading of the Spirit. During prayer, several came forward to ask for prayer for different situations in their lives and the lives of their families. On Saturday, a young man was filled with the Holy Ghost. And on Sunday, as Korey worked with the team during the service, another one was filled! It is great to know that God is pouring out revival all over! The team wrapped up the month by traveling to the nearby city of Sigulda. Yes, you may recall we had been there in late August as well. Sigulda is the place to go and witness God's creation in its full splendor of fall colors! We had a wonderful day of relaxation as we took in the breathtaking colors. We also got the chance to explore some of
the ancient castles and buildings dating as far back as the early 13th Century! It is just indescribable to think of the centuries of history that we are exposed to here.Heartfelt Thanks!
We shared with you a couple of months ago some pressing financial needs. One of which was acquiring the finances for a used vehicle. God is doing an amazing work in preparing to provide us the funds that it will take! We look forward to being able to share the details of this miracle next month. In the meantime, you can still become a part of this effort! You can make a one time donation and earmark it toward the purchase of a car to be used in our travels to the various places we need to go. Just visit our support page to make a donation via PayPal or a debit or credit card. Or if you prefer, please contact us for details on where you can send a check. We appreciate your consideration in this need.
Bro. and Sis. Elkins, Korey
Latvia, Eastern Europe
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