Update – Jim Liljegren – Russia/Czech Republic

Jim Liljegren

Good Morning Praying Team,

I noticed this message from Jim as I was about to go to bed and thought you should have it as soon as possible. By the time most of us get up on Friday morning the final event in Petrozavodsk will be underway or finish. Thank and praise God for the “divine appointments” provided and the people who showed interest. Please pray immediately for the Lord to guide and bless the team in their last interactions with the people they met, loved, played with, taught sports and shared the gospel with. Pray that we will leave open hearts for the continued ministry of the new church planter when he arrives.

DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL PRAYER SUPPORT. WE FEEL IT AND WE NEED IT. HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER WILL GET COOLER ON FRIDAY. THIS IS THE HOTEST weather IN DECADES HERE.

DURING THE CHILDREN’S MIN THIS MORNING, I WITNESSED TO 4 MORE PEOPLE. THEY WERE KIND ENOUGH THE LISTEN BUT NO COMMITTMENTS.I USUALLY SPEND 30-40 MIN WITH EACH PERSON GETTING TO KNOW THEM AND THEN WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT TO TRANSITION TO THE GOSPEL.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: ERINA – 74 GRANDMA, NASTYA – YOUNG MOTHER WHO DOESN’T KNOW IF THERE IS A GOD, LENA – YOUNG MOTHER, NINA – GRANDMA, INFLUENCED BY THE SALVATION ARMY 15 YRS AGO…NO ASSURANCE OF SALVATION.

TOMORROW IS OUR LAST DAY. WE WILL DO CHILDREN’S MIN IN MORNING AND HAVE A BBQ NEAR THE RIVER CLOSE TO OUR HOUSE FOR THOSE WE HAVE TALKED TO THIS WEEK. PRAY ABOUT THIS.

I HAVE SPENT LOTS OF TIME WITH JULIAN, THE CHURCH PLANTER WHO IS LEAVING PETRO. HE NEEDS HEALING AND ENCOURAGEMENT. I LOVE HIM ALOT! PRAY THAT GOD WOULD LEAD HIM TO A MINISTRY MORE FITTING FOR HIS GIFTS.

THIS IS MY LAST REPORT FROM PETRO. THE TEAM OF 17 HAS BEEN JUST GREAT. EVERYONE HAS WORKED HARD!

SAT. Penelope AND I FLY TO PRAGUE AND PAUL AND DUSTIN FLY TO LONDON, OVERNIGHT THERE AND GET HOME ON SUNDAY NIGHT…THEN TO HUME LAKE TO BE WITH OUR ABF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

YOUR PRAYERS HAVE REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE. PLEASE CONTINUE!!!

LOVE YOU ALL,

JIM

I’ll keep you posted as more travel related news arrives.

IHS

Peter