The missionary STINT team in Uppsala had dinner ready for us our first night here and it was wonderful to reconnect with them since I had already met them when I was here in November. Before we ate we had a rousing game of Kubb in the backyard; it's a Swedish game that is a cross between bowling and cricket and it has fast become our team's favorite! We've started a ritual of playing before bed every night!
Friday morning we had an in-country briefing session with the STINT team leaders (information about what we'll be doing in Sweden, background about the culture, etc) and then had lunch at the cafeterias on campus - meeting students and witnessing to them. Several members of our team were able to get contact information and are hoping to meet up with the same students for more in-depth spiritual conversations this week. That afternoon we had a scavenger hunt around the city that started at Domkrykan, the church that is at the center of Uppsala and the most beautiful part of the city, in my opinion!
Before church this morning, all the girls on our team went to a nearby coffee shop for our first group FIKA (traditional Swedish tea time); we enjoyed our hot drinks and shared our favorite Bible verses with each other. :) I am so blessed to be sharing this month with so many precious, Godly young women! I love them dearly!
Please pray for us this week as we began our ministry here in earnest. We will be meeting with students daily and are praying for divine appointments with them all, hoping to share the wonderful Gospel message with them! Please also pray for Emily, one of our team members, who will be flying in tomorrow to join us here (her sister got married on Saturday and so she is having to come in a few days later).
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