Successful trip to Europe!
One friend called it a reconnoissance trip. Another called it a vacation. Whatever you want to call it, it was two and a half week trip to meet with missionaries, organizations, and pastors in the Netherlands, Latvia, and Czech Republic. While there I was able to attend a conference Bridge Builders International puts on called Prayer Days. There were groups and individuals from all over the Baltics who came together to share what’s going on in their ministry while also being able to have some time to rest and find fellowship with other people doing similar work for Christ.
My time in Amsterdam was really good. It was great to connect with former classmates and colleagues, hear what they are up to, and make some contacts for potential ministry partners. While some things I thought might work out that didn’t, there were other surprises that happened to open up other opportunities.
The Prayer Days were great to connect with our current ministry partners while also meeting some potential new ones. One that isn’t even in Latvia but in the UK! I’m always amazed on the new people God brings into my path and stories I get to hear about what God is doing throughout the world. One lady runs a camp for underprivileged youth and kids. There may be some opportunities to not only help with camp, but also connect with some of these families and do some work/handyman trips.
In Prague I got to catch up with an old classmate from seminary who has been working in Prague for over a decade. Hearing what God is doing in his life and ministry as well as the people he’s working with was so good. It really is a blessing to hear from missionaries that are doing great things. I had the chance to grab a meal or coffee with several missionaries and pastors there. Excited to hear how there could be some great camp opportunities to help out with.
Now it’s time to start processing all this information, reach out to those I got to meet with, and begin praying about the direction to head in not only 2027, but potentially in the fall of 2026.