Our last full week...

This past week has been so encouraging ministry-wise! It was our last full week of ministry and God allowed us to "go out with a bang" so to speak. :) The first week here was so difficult in that we didn't see ANY fruit and everyone was beginning to question if our being here was making any difference in the lives of the Swedes. It has been amazing to watch the hearts of those we have been meeting with began to soften over the last five days, though. Several of us have been able to go through the entire Gospel with different students, and seeing them began to understand what we're telling them has been one of the most incredible things I have ever experienced!

Please pray for Linda, Caroline, and Pia. The first two girls are high school students me and Emily (one of the girls on our team) met this past Monday. We had fika with them the next day and were able to share our testimonies with them and go through the Gospel. Caroline left a few days ago for Turkey where she will be until we leave, but we are scheduled to get together with Linda sometime next week. Please pray that the Lord will continue to work in her heart!

Pia is a precious girl I met when I was here last November. I met her for fika the other day; she is not a believer but is SOOO close! I was able to witness to her again...please keep her in your prayers!

Last night we had an outreach party and invited all of the Swedes we have met over the last few weeks. We had a movie-themed party so everyone came dressed up as their favorite movie characters. :) Not as many people came as we had been hoping would turn out, but we had fun anyway! The STINT team who is here in Sweden for the long haul were there as well, so they were able to meet our new Swedish friends; it seems as though we are passing the torch on to them now that we are about to leave. It is encouraging to know that God is going to continue to work and move in the hearts of these people even after we are gone! :)