Today is a big day for our team!
After a wonderful start at the Pastor's conference yesterday, today will be a day that we hope and expect to really get close with the Pastor's and get down to some deep areas with them with regards to their ministry and their lives. Our team is so impressed with the heart and caliber of these Pastor's and we pray the Lord will use us as ambassador's of encouragement and equipping.
These Pastor's have come in from all different areas of Southern Serbia for these 3 days, and are here hungry to learn, grow and become even more effective servants for the Lord. Their faith is contagious!
Specific prayers we would appreciate today as a team include:
* Stamina: Already we find ourselves fighting the mid to late day drain of our travel time and time change.
* Sensitivity: We've already made some fine tunings and adjustments to what we are covering with the Pastor's in order to better meet their specific needs (no surprise - after all it is a missions trip!). We would appreciate prayer for clarity and wisdom as to when it will be best to stay the course of what we've prepared, and when we need to change our plans to better serve our Brothers.
* Heart: Pray that our hearts will remain humble and open towards our brothers as we are called these few days to lead them forward, but more importantly love and encourage them.
* Wisdom: That we would be guided by supernatural wisdom and not be swayed by circumstances or the little we know and understand about this culture.
Finally, a heart felt thank you to you all for all your support prayerfully and practically. I was laying in bed early this morning being so thankful for the honor it is to be here. There is no way our team would be having this chance to pour into these Pastor's if it weren't for all of you that helped to provide the means for us to come and minister here is Serbia. I hope you are encouraged by the fact that significant eternal work is being done here and all your prayers and support are being used to make all this happen - thank you so very much!
Well, time to sign off and get ready to go to work!
On behalf of our team - blessings to everyone,
Monte
After a wonderful start at the Pastor's conference yesterday, today will be a day that we hope and expect to really get close with the Pastor's and get down to some deep areas with them with regards to their ministry and their lives. Our team is so impressed with the heart and caliber of these Pastor's and we pray the Lord will use us as ambassador's of encouragement and equipping.
These Pastor's have come in from all different areas of Southern Serbia for these 3 days, and are here hungry to learn, grow and become even more effective servants for the Lord. Their faith is contagious!
Specific prayers we would appreciate today as a team include:
* Stamina: Already we find ourselves fighting the mid to late day drain of our travel time and time change.
* Sensitivity: We've already made some fine tunings and adjustments to what we are covering with the Pastor's in order to better meet their specific needs (no surprise - after all it is a missions trip!). We would appreciate prayer for clarity and wisdom as to when it will be best to stay the course of what we've prepared, and when we need to change our plans to better serve our Brothers.
* Heart: Pray that our hearts will remain humble and open towards our brothers as we are called these few days to lead them forward, but more importantly love and encourage them.
* Wisdom: That we would be guided by supernatural wisdom and not be swayed by circumstances or the little we know and understand about this culture.
Finally, a heart felt thank you to you all for all your support prayerfully and practically. I was laying in bed early this morning being so thankful for the honor it is to be here. There is no way our team would be having this chance to pour into these Pastor's if it weren't for all of you that helped to provide the means for us to come and minister here is Serbia. I hope you are encouraged by the fact that significant eternal work is being done here and all your prayers and support are being used to make all this happen - thank you so very much!
Well, time to sign off and get ready to go to work!
On behalf of our team - blessings to everyone,
Monte
Monte,
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping us updated on how to pray.
God will be faithful in providing what is needed for each day. He delights in your dependence on Him.
"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of man; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love." Psalm 147:10
Faith
Zdravo Serbia "Winter" Team 7,
ReplyDeleteHow thrilled I am that you are in Serbia ministering to our Leaders and churches!
Being there is always the best way to experience first hand what God is doing in the lives of the people.
May the Holy Spirit inspire your hearts and words so they will bring much fruit now and in the times ahead.
Thank you for encouraging our Leaders and being a part of God's plan for the expansion of His kingdom.
I hope you will enjoy the Lord's presence, the fellowship with our believers and the warm Serbian hospitality.
Prayers and abundant blessings for you- the Team, and my Family of believers in Serbia.
In Jesus Love,
Your Else Stankovic
Great update, Monte—thank you!
ReplyDeletePrayers continue for all of you there—the Pastors, their churches, as well as your families and loved ones back in the States.
2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
He will carry you!
With love in Christ,
Linda