Follow Up!

Hey everyone, 

We just finished our weekend of follow-up!

After camp was done yesterday, we took a bus back to Šumperk and students went to stay with their Czech friends. Some took naps, others had feasts of homemade food... But after a few hours we all met up again to go for a walk around Šumperk and have a picnic in the park. 

Today we went to church at Kostel Jinak- it was (and always is) such a joy to worship with these brothers and sisters. It is fun to see our team experience "church done differently" (translation of Koste Jinak) and love this family. After church, we went to our host homes for delicious lunches and then met back for a walk to a nearby village for a BBQ. 

We were so glad to have students from camp join us for these follow-up activities! It's an opportunity to not only continue our relationships with them, but also to further connect them with Koste Jinak. When we leave tomorrow morning, we want them to also have deep relationships with the believers here in Šumperk. 

And so our goodbyes tomorrow will be bittersweet. Many are already tearful thinking of saying goodbye to the friends they poured everything into this week. 

And yet, we leave with joy knowing this partnership we (New Hope Church) have with Kostel Jinak continues. We leave feeling mutually encouraged and built up, as we have been co-laborers this week together. We leave with hope and anticipation for what God will continue to do in the coming weeks, months, and years. 

Will you pray?

--That the Lord would continue to grow the seeds that were planted this week. That students who heard the gospel would not be able to forget it. That as students visit Kostel Jinak- they would not be able to ignore this community who accepts, loves and cares for one another.

That through this local church, many would come to know Jesus.

--That our teams would say goodbye well tomorrow. 

--For safety as we travel to Prague tomorrow morning.

--For the next two days of debrief in Prague. We are looking forward to debriefing with the team everything they experienced and what the Lord was doing in their own hearts too.

--And finally, would you pray that in the next ten years, there would be more who come to know Christ. More church planters, more young Josiahs, more pastors and leaders that the Lord would raise up in Šumperk.

Thank you for your support, prayers and love. We will see you all in a few days!

Jess