Discussion Club Update

In one of my last emails, i asked for your prayers regarding our Discussion club. We were experiencing a drop in numbers, but also, a drop in regular attendance. I am pleased to report that while our numbers aren't where they once were, we've gotten more people coming back regularly, which is very encouraging for us. We are able to really invest into these people and to build a strong relationship with them.

If you're curious about the content of the club, here's the recap from the last one! :)


100 years ago, it was not so rare for a person to be born, live, work and die in the same place. Now, with open borders and cheap airline tickets, the whole world has become accessible to us, and now it is more likely that people will live, study, marry and die in totally different places. The concept of "home" has now changed. This was the theme of our talk this week.





Discussion 1:
- What would cause you to leave your city? country? (wife/job/opportunity/adventure)
- Where would you go? Not go?
- Have you ever lived in another culture? What did you like? Not like? Was it hard to adjust?
- Is immigration in your family?
- What are your thoughts about immigration?
- How do you view other cultures in your nation? How has it changed your home culture/country?
- What has your experience with travel been?
- Do you have friends who are a part of a visible minority?


But, living in such a "small" world does have it affects on us. We are introduced to new things such as, jet lag, culture shock, home sickness and the like. Things that our ancestors never had to deal with. Also, the whole concept of "home"...



Discussion 2:
- How important is your nationality to you?
- How does it affect your identity?
- Have you ever experienced jet lag?
- If you live away from home, how do you relate to your friends/family back home?
- Do you have the travel bug?

Our guest, Sheldon, concluded our club by telling us about his experiences with traveling a lot for work and life. He said that for him, wherever you go, you have to know what home is for you. For him, it is where there are people who love and accept him. He could be anywhere in the world, so long as he had that. Also, being a believer in Christ has caused him to have "family" everywhere in the world, and that's a great thing!

Thank you for keeping us in prayer! :)

Recovery!

I just want to thank you all for your prayers and encouraging emails! My surgery went well with no complications. My gall bladder was successfully removed, stones and all! I was in the hospital for 4.5 days, and then was sent home! I am getting stronger every day, but I am still in a bit of pain and my energy levels are still lower than normal. But I PRAISE GOD for His goodness, and also for how fast I am recovering and for His protection over me while on the table!

Please also pray for our Young Adult Club, we are experiencing a drop in numbers, and really need your prayers! But even at that, there is still always at least 1 non-believer, so, that is still encouraging!

Hospitals and Churches

On the morning of March 25 at 8:30 Slovakia time, after midnight
Alberta time,I'll be going for gall bladder surgery. Please pray
for a smooth operation anda fast recovery.
 I'm in the Bratislava hospital if anyone feels the desire to
fly over and pay me a visit!
My Dad has come over to help me at this time,
for which i am thankful.   

In other news, I have a huge praise item. The church in
Nove Zamky won the bid to buy their building! For the
past 12 years they have been renting one part of a
3-part building. There was also an administration
building and a disco in addition to the space we used
for church. We knew that we wouldn't be able to rent
forever, and the time came where we had to
either buy or move out.

There were 6 other companies bidding for this
property, God have the leadership a number to submit
on the bid, and we won by a very thin margin!
This property has so much potential and is such a
huge blessing! All we have to do now is to find the
money to pay for it. But we believe that if God made such
a miracle for us, He isn't going to leave us now holding the bag.
We need God to provide 1.13 million Euro. Which is a
big number to my eyes, but not for God!

Please join with us in praising God for His provision!