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Young Life Sweden

Wow! I can hardly believe it is the middle of November. I am sorry that it has taken us so long to update you on ministry in Sweden. Our internet is finally working after our move, so expect us to be in better communication now! It has been a challenging, but encouraging fall.  God provided us many opportunities to serve including:

• Moving to central Vallentuna in September
• Leading a 6-week Intensive Leader Training with 3 potential volunteer leaders
• 7 Swedes joined a Committee. Leading them in taking practical steps towards developing Young Life ministry in Vallentuna
• Former Young Life President Bob Mitchell and his wife Claudia visited Sweden and worked with us to offer a Leader evening and a Committee evening to support, equip and encourage the volunteer leadership in Sweden
• We attended a Regional planning time in the Netherlands and learned a lot about how to further our efforts in Vallentuna and encourage national ministry
• We have begun planning Summer Camp 2009 and are looking forward to the team that is coming together to serve in this capacity
• Staying consistent in relationships with teenagers

Thank you so much for your commitment to serving with us through prayer, support and encouragement. We cannot do this without you!

Elin and Becka are "boxing" on Wii at a Höstfest, fall party, we had at our apartment in October.  17 teenagers came over to hangout, try Carmel apples and apple cider for their first time, play Wii, card games and more. It was a great chance for us, along with our volunteer leader, Rebecka, to get to know new kids and enjoy each other's company. Just one more chance to take our relationships to another level.

Bob Mitchell (top left) shared his experiences with adults from Sweden who were interested in learning their crucial role in helping establish ministry to uncommitted un-churched teens in Sweden. We invited local Committee members to come and learn more about Young Life's history and how they can be a part of developing a long term history of effective ministry in Sweden.

Volunteer leaders from Vallentuna and Uppsala join together for a night of encouragement. We listened to stories of how God has worked in teens lives and prayed together as Bob and Claudia Mitchell shared their lives and experiences with us.

We are excited for the coming day when they will meet our first baby (6 weeks to go)!  Keegan has really worked hard to make this closet become a cozy baby room.

Ways You Can Be Praying For Us:

• For our Committee as we work together to decide on a Chairperson to lead and on a structure to become effective as a team.
• For our 3 potential leaders (Daniel, Rebecka and Tobias) who finished Intensive Leader Training as they process if and how they plan to serve locally.
• For the courage to take new steps towards gaining credibility in the local schools.
• We just learned that we need to start paying taxes in Sweden instead of the USA. Please pray for trust for it all to work out and for any additional finances needed to handle the 15% increase in taxes.
• Pray for the last 6 weeks of pregnancy that it is a time of preparation, for Becka and the baby's continued health, and for our parents/ family who may be having a hard time that they are not with us for such a special time.

Email us with your prayer requests at: rebecca.younglife(atsymbol)gmail.com

To Support This Ministry:

Email us for more information or to learn how you might be able to serve in other ways!

Go to www.younglife.org/giving be sure to designate area #X2106 Christ/ Sweden. 

Write checks out to YOUNG LIFE, in memo: Christ/ Sweden X2106. 

Send to P.O. Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.

To Contact Us:

keegan.younglife(atsymbol)gmail.com

rebecca.younglife(atsymbol)gmail.com

Keegan and Rebecca Christ

Mörbyvägen 18

186 32 Vallentuna

Sweden

USA phone # 815 315 0227 (We are 7 hours ahead of CST)

Äkerbyvägen 92 | 7TR | 183 35 Täby Sweden

tel. 815 315 0227

younglife.se

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