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Pippi Longstocking
leads the games for our 2nd Camp Reunion Party. Here she challenges
the group to walk across downtown without ever touching the ground.
The day was a success, bonding leaders and kids
We
had a slumber party with 10 girls. The highlight of the night was
doing a "Sit and Spin" a random set of questions, some
deep and some lighter, that allowed us to get to know each other
better. One of the girls said during that time that "I
don't know if I believe in God yet or not, but that I
think that if there is a God, he brought me to this
group."
To
Support Becka and Keegan Christ in
planting Young Life Vallentuna:
--Pray for us, for Sofia (our daughter- see above),
for our families in the States, for kids in Vallentuna,
for leaders, committee, transformation of hearts, and continued
resources.
--Email us to learn how you might be
able to serve in non-financial ways!
--Click Online
Giving. Be sure to designate Becka or Keegan Christ.
--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
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rebecca.younglife(atsymbol)gmail.com
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Keegan
and Becka Christ
Mörbyvägen 18
186 32 Vallentuna
Sweden
USA phone # 815 315 0227 (We are 7 hours ahead of CST)
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I have heard so many times in my life,
"something that isn't worth working hard for,
isn't worth having at all." Doing ministry in Sweden
has reminded me how true that statement is!
At
times, I get down on myself because we are working so hard
and only impacting a few at a time. I started to
doubt if I really have anything to offer until I came across
the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. In the
parable, there were 3 different servants. The first two use the
resources given them and double it. The third servant is too
afraid of what he could lose if he tries something and fails. So he
simply hides away the resources given him.
What
struck me as I read this scripture is that the servants are all
given different resources to work with. No matter how much they are
given, though, they are all expected to do something
with it. The man given 5 talents can use his skills in a
different way than the man with 2. This made me think about
life here in Sweden.
We have been given an extremely secular culture to break
into. Of course it will be hard to communicate a loving God
who wants a personal relationship to teenagers! We have
a different set of resources to work with than doing ministry in
other places we have done it. But we are to use the resources
we have instead of being afraid and holding back.
The second thing that struck me was the Master's
response, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have
been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many
things. Come and share your master's happiness!"
The two servants who use their gifts and talents to His glory
experience return for their labor. What an incredible reminder
to continue to keep trying new methods, being brave and trying
cross-cultural ideas.
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Ahead this Fall...
--We are attempting to
start a weekly English Club to meet new kids and serve the
community. We plan to meet every Tuesday afternoon to play
games, practice English and build relationships. Pray that the English Club will attract
new leaders and kids and will lead to an open door into the
local schools.
--Film Club:
Each month, we will invite kids from the community to watch a film,
play games, and discuss the film. We are choosing movies and
questions that help us talk about God. Pray that these talks would go deep,
that many kids would come and that the discussions would extend
beyond the Club time.
--We will host
a monthly community wide prayer time to welcome
everyone who cares about teens to come.
Pray that churches and
individuals will unite to pray for teens. Pray that this will
lead to more contacts and greater trust in God.
--Leadership Training
for leaders. We are running another 5 week new leader
training for 4-8 people. We are also experiencing
interest from older adults to help with the English club. Pray for a strong time of community and
excitement for the 5 week training. Pray also for wisdom to
encourage older adults to be apart of the Young Life
mission of leading kids to Christ through relationships.
--Wednesday Lunches: We
had kids over during their lunch today for Burgers and we decided
to start it as a weekly routine after it gave us the chance
to connect with 4 new kids. Pray that Wednesday lunches would be an
opening into kids' hearts.
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