Hitch-hiker became child

I was heading back from island called Saaremaa, where we had a English Camp. And on the way I picked up 67-year old woman. With short hair and talkative mouth. Flowers in her hand she started talking and talking.

I tried to catch up and understand where she is in her faith. In some cases it succeeded. What radio are you listening? Do you know the word creation (creator) in southern dialect? Do you know the Russian word "malitsa" (to pray)?

As we drove 1 hour and entered Pärnu (our summer-capital), she was so sure that she hasn't sinned and is perfect. "I do not believe in after-life and even if there would be one, I will go to heaven."

And as we parked in Pärnu bus-station and spent some more time there, that was the moment when Justina repented and believed in the Gospel. We prayer together, testified sins, asked apologize and turned away from past life. I was so glad that I called her after hugging by mistake Justinus (guys name).

She closed the car door with a smile on her face. "Thank you for everything you gave me. I am now a new being. I am Gods child!"

Please pray that Justina would grow in her faith. And as we meet again in Tartu or at her place, her stomach would be full of spiritual food.

Greatest command

I am very smart during nights. Maybe like you. Instead of sleeping I have good ideas coming and going, thoughts that leave a trail of genius to my head. There are also times for repentance in those nights.

I.e. I have found out that Great Commission what Jesus had really was not the Greatest. Greatest is to love our God.

Do you know what happens if you make millions of disciples, but without love to God? It is actually living for yourself and your challenges. To tears I have repented that great sin. It is not a weird story when Jesus asks Peter if he loves him.

He does not say: dude, I am leaving. Someone needs to take care of sheep. There should be billions of disciples made. And you are super in that. All he asks is: Do you love me? (3x)

This is the Greates Commands. To love God. This is where my motivation should come.

Partnership with Serbia

There is one good exercise I can give you. Sit down for a sec. Ask God to reveal with his Spirit things that He wants. Ask that you could rewind your last week and memorize 3 best moments what you had.

These are Godly moments and these will last for many months, and years. You need those in order to remember how special are moments God has given you.

This summer I have had many discipleship moments. By the way, as I am going, I am making disciples. One guy who has helped me to become better disciple is Chaga. He is great guy from Serbia. Loves mosquito jokes and loves youth.

He explains God very simply.

This June for 5 days we were together. Thank you Finnish people who were partnering with us financially so we could train about 12+ young leaders and reach 200 youth. Outcome is: I love to evangelize whoever meets my way!

It is better if I rest

Today is the day when lot of people in ministry say "no" to their calling. This is because of victories. Even Olympic game winners say that after the win there is a gap. Feeling that everything is behind.

We just finished our two first English Camps. We reached about 70 youth. And it definitely was awesome to see that those young people who have been raised in atheistic and post-communistic society saw and met real alive God!

In a small school Pala, where not long time ago bus full of youngsters crashed into a deadly truck-accident... this was a same place where 7 young people committed their lives to Jesus Christ.

It is energizing to be fruitful. But it also draws all energy out. I wanted to rest with my family in Tallinn, proclaim gospel in SongFest, say goodbyes to US teams and also shake the hand of Great Old Markus who got 30.

But no. I am too tired. Too tired even to love my wife.

I need to rest. This is a thing i do not know how to do.

Ready for camps

Who has seen a movie Jesus Camp? It definitely is the one what shows a way of doing christian camp for children in a bad way. But who has been in English Camp in Estonia?

It definitely is a time of life-change for hundreds of youth in Estonia, and across Europe. Campus Crusade has surveyed that most of the lifechange happens in camps. About 75% of people get touched.

Well. I will be going to Jõgeva. Other part of the team will go to Elva/Pärnu youthministries. We will be reaching about 70 youth with first week. But 4 more camps are on the way waiting!

Thank you for praying! We had a midsummer-evangelism, we were bearing fruit not only in Tartu, but also in Jõgeva and Saku. It is great to see more and more youth believing that we are the ones who are on mission.

Pray that I would not burn out. It is sin.

Jesus Christ ruled in Saku Suurhall

Yesterday started our nations biggest evangelical crusade we have had since start of the freedom. Franklin Graham came to Tallinn after year-long preparation.

Saku Suurhall, our biggest arena was full. About 7000 people heard the message of the Gospel. Including our dear nanny, Keili! I had a privilege to walk with her infront of Jesus!

It wasnt an event. It is a movement, that has already started!

And it definitely was a lifechanging moment for our community here in Tartu, and Estonia!

Thanks for all prayers!

Brian and Byron

Past 2 days we have had 2 brothers from other side of the world visiting us. It defintely has been God led trip that they have had. Guys are from Ohio, Grace Baptist Church.

Brian is a bald 4 child father. As all the other youthpastors, he is also looking 10 years younger. One of his favourite sayings is: "It is what it is." He also took the risk and went to real sauna.

Brian would be a type of guy I would like to have in my team.

Byron is also special. He loves Russia and says that he is "nikto". Man of nothing. Man, he is a gifted teacher and words of encouragement fly easily out of his mouth. He used every opportunity to talk to our lives even though Estonia wasnt on his radar before.

I casted vision for them. I truly believe that God is doing something big in our pagan and small country. And I believe B & B are already part of it.

There are no borders in the kingdom of God.