How excellent it is that God gives Jan the privilege to share His Hope with students from around the world. These are some of her students that she tutors twice weekly at our kids' school: Vienna Christian School, an American international Christian school based in Vienna. Please pray for Jan as she works with these students. Pray for their salvation. Pray for the school administration as it seeks to solve a long running search for visas for the faculty/staff that are not able to receive Austrian residence visas.

Hyperbole Maximus

You probably missed this important fact about the Obama victory that at least one Austrian news magazine has helpfully printed for us: "HOPE FOR THE WORLD: the 'New Kennedy's' and how Barack Obama's Victory will make the World a Better Place!" Excuse me, but that Hope has already been to this planet and He has already done everything necessary to make this world a better place. Yes, the secularized, post-religious world of Euroamerica might believe Mr. Obama is our hope and answer. After all he will undo or "Kill" as another publication here put it, all of the absurd and backwards restrictions upon normal life that President Bush dared to impose upon American society simply to please naieve, backwards, and biggoted religious voters who really are clueless when it comes to the modern (or post-modern) world and the views of said world. How thankful we are that Jesus, Messiah, the Saviour, came to this planet and endured the snide and hurtful comments of the religous and political leaders of His day; He endured the beyond belief torment and torture; and He gave His life as the ultimate sacrifice to become the only point of Hope and Light for this world. How awesome it is that our hope and future is not in a President, a Prime Minister, journalists, a King or Queen, or the other multitudes of gods and goddesses our world has built and worships. When you pray for Mr. and Mrs. Obama, pray too and again for Europe. This is truly a continent and peoples without Hope.

Yugoslav nostalgia

In Nis, Serbia is a cafe bar called "Broz." It is a bit of nostalgica expression of a yearning for the old days of Tito and Yugoslavia. Anyway it was fun to meet up with 'ol "Broz" and even better to enjoy a lovely coffee with good friends!

Road Irony

Look closely at the attached picture. First of all you will see we are following "Christ." That is good. Followers of the true and living Christ are to follow Him in all things. Now, look at the license plate on the truck. You will notice "NP" on the plate. NP signifies the city of Novi Pazar deep in SW Serbia, very near the Montenegrin border. Novi Pazar is also one of the key cities in an area called the "Sandzhak," which was a corridor set up by the Ottoman Turks allowing Muslims to travel from Turkey to Albania and up to Bosnia-Herzegovina. This corridor is still today highly Muslim with virtually no Gospel witness of anykind. The corridor runs roughly along the Serbian/Montenegrin border and is on both sides of the border. So, the irony: following "Christ" from one of the main Muslim centers in Serbia and Montenegro. Go figure! But also pray for this corridor in Montenegro and Serbia. How can we take the Truth into this large area?

Dobra Voda 2008

Camp was a great hit for the 35 children and teens that were a part of Bible Camp 2008 in Dobra Voda, Montenegro. The campers were challenged to have the faith and prayer life of Nehemiah while they enjoyed swimming in the Adriatic Sea, frienshipping, handwork, and the other fun parts of camp. Please pray with us about camps in 2009. Our funding for Montenegro was stopped by the person who had helped fund the camp for the past three years, meaning we have no funding at all for next year. By faith we desire to have two camps, one for children, the other for teens. One camp is approximately $4,400 or about $80 per camper. Thanks for reading and enjoying the pictures.

Soccer Fever

It has been fun to be in Vienna during this month's European Soccer Championships "Euro 2008." To witness the Austrians showing their national colors and pride was a bit unusual as normally they are more reserved than the Italians or Serbians! June 19 we travel to Serbia, Montenegro, and back through Serbia for about three weeks of camps, clubs,visits, and other ministry. We will not be able to keep you posted as we travel, but upon our return we will post some pictures and other news. Please pray with us as go and as together with our colleague Miruska and a team of national followers of Jesus, we have the awesome opportunity to encourage, bless, teach, and witness of the Lord's grace to each one of us.