Viira Margareta smiles

Here you can see our new daughter. Apparently, she started also smiling. On this video you will also hear Noomis voice and Wilmas kiss. What a women world in our house!

Baltic Bread Project

We visited Latvia with our School of Leaders youth leaders. It was first time and ton of fun. Basically three day long mission-trip. We were in 4 cities and together with Latvians and few americans shared gospel face-to-face with about 500 people.

As most of this blog readers know, mission-trip is time where you see God do miracles and change people lives. I find it also a great tool for team-building and equipping hands-on for ministry.

Not only we equipped 4 local ministries there (Riga, Cesis, Valmiera, Liepa) and here in Estonia (Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Kunda), but our team was also equipped with a great tool. Its called Baltic Bread Project. I think inventors are from Youth With A Mission.

Idea is simple. You take about 20 black breads in groups of two and go on the streets. You give the bread to people and say that this is for free and it is a symbol of Gods love for us. Just as he gave His son is this bread free for people. You have also small flier that reminds the same message. If person is interested you can continue with talking more about God and Gospel.

Most interesting part is that you see their reaction towards Gods grace in few seconds. Secondly, you find it surprising that people are more open for gifts from God than from you. (They do not want to take bread if you say it is just from you).

If Lord wills I will start using that gospel tool also in Estonia.

Expecting third child!

I say publicly that me and Greta are looking forward for 17th August 2011, since then should we see our third child!

We saw ultrasound and he/she was doing great. Only 9 weeks old, but everything so far is OK.

Thankful for also your prayers, since it does make our life little more complicated. But also more fruitful!

Small rally-video:

War eagle

I just wanted to say: "War eagle!"

(not that i have any favorites... this is just the only team whose game I have seen Live as I was in States)

Greetings from snowy Estonia

Leaving home

New home video

Beloved daughters

These are my beloved daughters who I am well pleased.

Story of Kätlyn

"There is a family living 5 meters from us. Father Andres and mother Kätlyn, young as we, with 2 sons. A half year ago we did not know each other, but now we are good friends. During these months God has done many miracles and Kätlyn has become a Christian. And now Kätlyn is giving her first testimony how she became a follower of Christ."

This is a introduction to a story Kätlyn that was published in our last newsletter called "Good news from the Saars". If you are interested reading it, please let me know!

I will send it to you with e-mail.

3 pages of good news covers all our Josiah Venture ministry in Estonia, giving you also pictures and details about our family. There is a movement of God in Estonia and you do not want to miss hearing about it!

Let me know: m2rt@k-oma.ee

Heading back

These are my legs as I'm heading back to Estonia. Subic Bay sun burnt my legs into big red things.

I'm very happy for a privilege to serve Christ by coming to Philippines. Thankful for Dann Spader and Steve Hudson who led us all into bigger vision for impacting millions of youth around the world into disciplemakers.

There is one saying:

"Hi sir."

"Hi sir."

"Hi sir."

I have heard that sentence so many times that I am fulfilled with respect that Philipinos are able to give without knowing:) These small brown-skinned asians are one welcoming and open christian people.

Keep my travel to home in prayers as I am staying one night in HongKong. As well Greta and Wilma+Noomi who are waiting expectantly their great hero to arrive home.

Im ready to serve Christ again in my country.

2 fathers

Look at this picture. I have found 2 fathers on the globe. Right one just recently, and his name is Abraham (hebrew: father of all nations). Left one is Roger, he is my father in law.

Both of them lead movements of people. Roger in Finland, mobilizing Workers to do the work of Union. Abraham in India, mobilizing Christians to do the work of Jesus.

They are very similar indeed. They process and express their thoughts in a similar way. Both have a lot of experience and common sense of humor. Both have wife at home and love their daughters, very much.

Not to mention their close ties to Swedish culture and people.

I am glad indeed I have found them.

Trip to Philippines

This coming week I will be in Philippines at Global Youth Initiative. It is a movement of God where also our Eastern-Europe region is part of. I will be there to study how Jesus multiplied leaders.

It will be a lot of fun. 90F/35 Celsius warm. Crazy, compared to snowy Estonia.

There i will also finish my 30-day study on resting. I will take also time to search for Dave Patty (my mentor) fathers thumb that was left there during building-times.

Pray for Greta, Wilma and Noomi as they are alone at home.

Pray that Greta would have a lot of energy and sleep.

Pray that car won't brake down.

Pray that Greta would rely on Jesus power and presence.

Trip ahead

I am now in the phase where Jesus was long time ago. He was traveling around the country with his closest disciples with him. Last week we traveled through Western-Estonia, taking 2 leaders with us, visiting 3 youth-ministries and proclaiming gospel on the run.

It is fun.

This time it will take 2 days. Please pray that as we travel with Innar, Kuldar and Andrus... we could have lot of blessings to give to many. And that outcome would be growth in Christs church.

Please pray also for our families, since they will be with the children for many hours. That homes wouldnt get too messy during that time and babies would take time to smile.

My vacation

I spent my vacation in Finland. This is where my Better Half is from. Thank you Roger and Margareta for letting me have opportunities to rest. Thanks for taking care of Wilma and Noomi!

Wilma and commands

Unbelieveing Estonians Believing

I live in a very weird nation. Some have called it forest-people. People who would rather stay under the trees, watching the village-life. Feeling some-why secure because of that and showing fists and making comments about things that are foreign to their eyes.

"Christianity is irrelevant" is so true, even though it sounds like a cliche.

It is weird how people have as if magic shoes that take them to graveyards with candles to be with their ancestors. It is weird to see people desiring this feel from church. It is weird to have neighbors who ask what star was up when I (the lucky and blessed one) was born.

Gospel is not on the highway here. People don't let it in, and sick don't get healed. What shall a prophet do?

It puts me into situation where it is hard to love God and people.

Small daughters

My daughters are small. Very small.

Noomi moves her lips to find food.

Wilma puts her fingers on everyones mouth.

Little Noomi sleeps all the time.

Wilma wants to stay awake all the time.

Noomi does not know, but gives lot of kisses.

Wilma knows and takes many kisses.

And father is proud.

One can change all

Now is Noomi week old and lot has already changed. Interesting how much a person (just a new small person) can change...

1. Wilma is more excited

2. And all of us sleep less during nights

3. And all of us sleep more during days

4. Greta gets more done if Märt stays at home

5. Greta gets less done if Märt stays at home and is not focused

6. We have more guests

7. We do not have to cook so much, because guests bring food

8. Plus, stool brakes if Greta has time to sit on Märts lap

Nothing about Noomi, but a lot about family she has changed.

Noomi Amanda is born

This morning at 6:55 was born Noomi Amanda Saar. She is cute little girl who weights 4,296kg and is 51cm tall. We are glad that our Heavenly Father has trusted us that precious baby to our home!

Let us rejoice together!

Greta should be birthing

Today is the day when Greta should be birthing. Its 2nd December and all three are ready. It might happen that it takes 2 weeks more time, since me, Greta and Wilma - all of us - have been delayed.