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Sunday, August 21, 2005

European Congress Prague

Finland/Estonia division. 6 young people from Estonia and 6 from Finland join 850 other young people from all around Europe. The Salvation Army youth gathering in Prague desiring Gods' power and Holy Spirit to draw near. Four days focusing on the God the Father as Potter and We the clay ready for His touch, ready for His filling.

The Worship brought us into the Holy of Holies, and lives were changed. The General of The Salvation Army was there forging the way and encouraging us to be vulnerable, and be used to bring others to Christ.

It was awesome how with such diversity and tongues how The Spirit created one body of unity as we worshiped in Spirit and truth. We not only remained within the walls of the conference building, but were prepared and activated to go to the streets and share the Fathers love.

As leader of our group, I speak as a faulty vessel, who needed the Words, and needed the challenge as well. The passion on the hearts of the young is contagious and I so much want to be a vessel always being created new everyday by the master. It was an honor and a privilege to be a part of this distinguished group, and being together during these days, will be a memory which brings reminder of Gods' Goodness and Grace.

I want to thank all of those who supported the young people of Estonia to go to this event. There lives will never be the same. The Corps in Estonian will never be the same. The Salvation Army will never be the same. In fact I believe the world will never be the same. You have left a legacy for generations to come because of the ability of these youth to go to an event that only comes around once every ten years. Commitments were made and we heard the call loud and clear.

We Love the Lord, therefore we must Go and care for His sheep.

2 comments:

Indigo Robe said...

Hey Phil and Susan,
We sent an email but have not heard back. I am not sure if the email went through. I didn't want to write a HUGE (26 years worth) email and not have it go through. Will you let us know if it went to you? Thanks!
And Bob no longer has the goatee as of last month, to answer one of your questions! But he is thinking of growing it back. I adore his face, hair or not! :)
Hope to hear from you soon!
Margie

The Wittenbergs in Rovaniemi Finland said...

Bob and Margie.

Yes, your email came through, and I wrote you back, you never got it. Yes, tribewon@juno.com is where we can be reached! Bob with no gottee, some of us get to DECIDE when we lost our hair!