Women's Camp is in 4 weeks! ugh!

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/giftedforleadership/2007/08/why_i_dont_do_womens_ministry.html

Wow. This woman is my twin!

Tony Campolo!

hat tip -- Aaron at the ArmyBarmy blog

“If you ignore what the Bible is really about, helping poor and oppressed people, you’ve missed the message of Jesus…. To be Christian is to commit to the poor, to the oppressed. The only description that Jesus gives of Judgment Day, is how we treated the poor. On that day, He’s not going to ask you theological questions…. Here’s what it’s gonna be: 25th chapter of Matthew … ‘what you fail to do to the last of these, you fail to do it unto Me … as you relate to people who hurt, you’re relating to Me.’ There is no Christianity that does not tie us up with the poor and oppressed of the world…. To be Christian is to reach out to people who hurt…. Until we start living the way Jesus has called us to live, we ought not to call ourselves followers of Jesus.”
– Tony Campolo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m584z5aE4Uc

our prayer warriors!

Many thanks to all of our prayer warriors for manning the Prayer Room last week!

Inge
Tim, Evelyn, Chris, Elizabeth, Peter
Evelin
Andrus
Sergei (from Narva)
Kristel
Priit & Erika & Kristin
Major Aino Muikku
Anneli
Ave (from Võru)
Teele & Karit
Siiri & parents
Tanel
Vesse
Eero

From the General

"There are going to be times when an officer-mother ... has to be granted time and space to be a full-time mother. This can be done if leadership is willing to take a modern and enlightened view of the situation ... [giving the] opportunity to minister to her small children for a few years.... We cannot fall into the trap of allowing systems (separate appointments, separate payment of allowances, etc.) to become anti-family. I hope that ... officer-mothers feeling the need for understanding will be met with tenderness, imagination and flexibility, and will never be deprived of an allowance. In the Officer Undertakings that we have all signed it says that our cash allowance 'is not a wage, salary, reward or payment for services rendered.' We are not paid for what we do. Officership is more about being than doing."

Prayer Room -- help needed!!!

We really, really, really need your help covering the Prayer Room ALL DAY tomorrow, and Sunday morning!

So far it is only my family signed up. While Chris thinks that anything less than a 3-hour shift is for whimps, the rest of us would like to give all of you a chance to pray there too! :-)

So, please -- call, write, e-mail, SMS, whatever -- let us know what time you can cover tomorrow!

Thank you!!

Evan Almighty

So when are we gonna go see "Evan Almighty" at the Kosmos Kino?

Charity Rock Concert on Saturday

Dear all,
I hope you all had a nice summer.
My husband (Sven Bjødstrup, Danish Embassy) and his colleagues from the other Nordic Embassies to Tallinn are organising a charity rock concert with bands from the Nordic countries. The concert will support the fight against the further outspread of HIV/Aids in Estonia. A bunch of local partners are also on board the project, including Hansapank as the main sponsor. The income from ticket sale will go to the Estonian National Institute for Health Development, for the production of an informative film targeted at the youth in Estonia on "healthy lifestyle" and how to avoid HIV/Aids. The film will e.g. be used in schools throughout Estonia.
The concert will take place on Saturday 25 August 2007 at 16:00-22:00 at Patarei prison close to the centre of Tallinn. Tickets are available from Piletilevi and Statoil stations for the modest price of 50 EEK (100 EEK at the entrance). The gates open at 14:00.
I hope that many members of IWCT will find it worthwhile to attend this charity event. You are most welcome to forward the news on the concert to anyone within your reach; the idea is to generate as much attention on the concert and the HIV/Aids-project as possible.

For further information:
http://www.ambtallinn.um.dk/en/menu/TheEmbassy/News/NORDFESTMusicConfrontsAIDS.htm
and
http://www.nordfest.ee

Hope to see you Saturday at Patarei prison.

Best regards,
Ina Nygaard

Hillsong

http://www.piletilevi.ee/index.php?lang=eng&id=22,1&mid=6295

http://crescendo.ee/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=40

Isn't it strange?

IT IS STRANGE ISN'T IT...
ISN’T IT STRANGE how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
ISN’T IT STRANGE that you can't find a word to say when you're praying but.. you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in church?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how we need to know about an event for church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events at the last minute?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others; but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say but... we question what God says in the Bible?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how everyone wants a place in heaven but... they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how we quickly share jokes we’re heard, but are slow to tell others about Jesus?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how we’ll stay up late to watch a movie, but won’t stay awake for an hour in prayer?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how excited we are to listen to our favor singer, but how unexcited we are to listen to the Word of God?
ISN’T IT STRANGE that we put so much time into how we look in the eyes of others, but so little time in how we look to God?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how we don’t mind hanging out a long time with our friends, but complain about hanging out with God in prayer for 15 minutes?
ISN’T IT STRANGE that God wants the absolute best for us, but we want so little for ourselves?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how God wants to live in and with people here on earth, but people don’t want to live in and with Him until they get to heaven?
ISN’T IT STRANGE how God loves us in spite of the way we treat Him?
ISN’T IT STRANGE that God gave His only begotten Son’s life for the sins of mankind, but mankind won’t give Him their life in return?
ISN’T IT STRANGE?????
(Pastor Delandro Walker - C.G.M.)

See on imelik, kas pole... KAS POLE IMELIK, kuidas kaks tundi tundub nii pikk, kui oled kirikus ja nii lühike, kui vaatad head filmi? KAS POLE IMELIK,et sa ei suuda leida sõnu, kui sa palvetad, aga sul pole raskusi mõtlemisel, kui räägid sõbraga? KAS POLE IMELIK, kui raske ja igav on lugeda üks peatükk Piiblist, aga kui kerge on lugeda 100 lehekülge populaarset romaani? KAS POLE IMELIK, kuidas igaüks tahab pilrteid parimatele istekohtadele kontsertel või mängudel, aga nad teevad kõik võimaliku selleks, et istuda tagumises reas kirikus? KAS POLE IMELIK, et me peame kaks kolm kuud ette teadma sündmusi kirikus, et me saaksime selle oma ajagraafikusse mahutada,aga teiste sündmuste jaoks võime selle kohandada viimasel minutil? KAS POLE IMELIK,kui raske on õppida Jumala kohta mõnd fakti ja seda teistega jagada; õppida, mõista, üles puhuda ja jagada kuulujutte? KAS POLE IMELIK,kuidas me usume, mida ütlevad kõik ajakirjad ning ajalehed, aga... meile on küsitav, kui Jumal räägib Piiblis? KAS POLE IMELIK, kuidas igaüks tahab kohta taevas, aga...nad ei taha uskuda, teha, ovõi öelda midagi, et sinna saada? KAS POLE IMELIK, kui ruttu me jagame nalju, mida me oleme kuulnud,aga aeglased teistele jagama Jeesusest? KAS POLE IMELIK, kui hästi me ärkvel oleme hilja, et filmi vaadata,aja ei taha tundigi olla ärkvel, et palvetada? KAS POLE IMELIK, kui põnevil me kuulame oma lemmiklauljat, aga kui ebapõnevil me kuulame, mida Jumala sõna ütleb? KAS POLE IMELIK, kui palju aega me kulutame selleks, kuidas teiste silmis välja paista, aga nii vähe aega selleks, kuidas me Jumala silmis paistame? KAS POLE IMELIK, et sõbraga olles ei muretse me ülde aja pärast, aga mängime ajaga, et ei saaks olla kasvõi 15 minutit Jumalaga palves? KAS POLE IMELIK, et Jumal tahab meile kõige paremat,aga meie tahame endile nii vähe? KAS POLE IMELIK, kuidas Jumal tahab elada inimeste sees ja nedega koos maa peal, aga inimesed ei taha elada Tema sees ja Temaga enne, kui nad taevasse lähevad? KAS POLE IMELIK,kuidas Jumal armastab meid, hoolimata sellest, kuidas me Teda kohtleme? KAS POLE IMELIK, et Jumalal on oma ainusündinud Poja elu kogu inimkonna pattude eest, aga inimkond ei taha anda Talle vastutasuks oma elu? KAS POLE IMELIK, ?????
(Pastor Delandro Walker - C.G.M.)

Palvetuba

We have begun our week of prayer at the corps and the shop has been transformed into a prayer room. The racks of clothes have been covered with sheets. Around the room we have scripture, a map of the world, prayer points and other things. On a table are Bibles, books, pencils and markers to draw with and other resources to enhance the prayer time. There is also a CD player with a variety of music for people to use during their prayer time. The first day was a great success with seven hour-long shifts covered. And those who took part were inspired to do more through the week. If you haven't already signed up for an hour (or more!), do it now and expect a blessing!

Our family took one shift. Since it was supper time, we brought food inspired by scripture: Bread, water, salt, milk, grapes, golden apples, eggs, honey. As we ate, we read the scripture that spoke of each food. We also spent time praying together.

For part of the time, Elizabeth read prayers to Peter from a book we have. He really enjoyed listening to them!

Prayer Room!

Chris writes his thoughts on our corps Prayer Room here:
http://chrischronicles.blogspot.com/2007/08/prayer-room.html

We're going to pray while we eat supper as a family in the Prayer Room this evening! Here's my basic plan:

Salt
JOB 6:6 Is tasteless food eaten without salt,
or is there flavor in the white of an egg?

MK 9:50 "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other."

COL 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Milk
1PE 2:1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Honey
PS 19:9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.
PS 19:10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.

PS 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Water
REV 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.

Bread
ISA 55:2 Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.

Grapes

Apples
PR 25:11 A word aptly spoken
is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Egg
LK 11:11 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

3 things about today -- Mon. 20 Aug. 2007

Day of Restoration of Independence
Taasiseseisvumispäev
Today is Estonia's Re-Independence Day! We will go to the Zoo to celebrate (it's free today)!

85th anniversary of Gen. Wm. Booth’s promotion to Glory
Were we Catholics, today might be the Feast of Saint William or something like that!

20-26 24/7 Prayer for Regional Congress
Ask God for His direction and His blessing during the Regional Congress. Pray for guidance in the planning, for unity/love amongst us, for a spirit of obedience to God, for blessings from God, for new people. Pray that God will send workers into His harvest. Pray for the needs of our corps. Pray that we may have a spirit of love and be welcoming towards the new people coming into our corps.
Today we begin a week of 24/7 prayer at our corps. This is a big experiment for us, a real leap of faith. Please pray for/with us!

a corps in Stockholm

http://www.salvationarmy.usawest.org/usw/www_newfrontierpub.nsf/15814db8a702449f88256e3f007b7ddd/fa3f3d85411c7a4f8825718c006fe507?OpenDocument

Ewa is one of the women we've met this week at the Nordic Women's Conference.

we are irrevocably committed to a life of active, not passive, holiness

"In this time and place we are irrevocably committed to a life of holiness. This is not a passive holiness. It is an active holiness that seeks to bring an end to the shedding of innocent blood. Not surprisingly, this is also a holiness that provokes vicious opposition. In response to such opposition, we will keep our nerve, for we are also called to strive for peace. Striving for peace is a complex practice. Striving for peace calls for intentional immersion in the life of God."
-- William J. Abraham, the Outler professor of theology at Southern Methodist University, writing in the newsletter Lifewatch, put out by pro-life United Methodists
http://www.firstthings.com/article.php3?id_article=5494&var_recherche=%22market+state%22

(Hat tip -- S. Court at the ArmyBarmy blog.)

why our motto is "BLOOD and fire"

SASB #106

Tunes: St John, 228; Hollingsworth, 224
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.

1.Arise, my soul, arise,
Shake off they guilty fears;
The bleeding sacrifice
In my behalf appears;
Before the throne my surety stands,
My name is written on his hands.

2.He ever lives above
For me to intercede,
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood to plead;
His blood atoned for all our race
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.

3.Five bleeding wounds he bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly plead for me.
Forgive him, O forgive, they cry,
Nor let that ransomed sinner die.

4.The Father hears him pray,
His dear anointed one;
He cannot turn away
The presence of his Son;
His Spirit answers to the blood
And tells me I am born of God.

5.My God is reconciled,
His pardoning voice I hear;
He owns me for his child,
I can no longer fear;
With confidence I now draw nigh
And Father, Abba Father! cry.

Charles Wesley (1707-88)

Star Wars Jesus

http://www.starwarsjesus.com/SampleNav.html

Convent's Day tomorrow!

15.08
11.00-18.00
KLOOSTRIPÄEV
Pirita klooster 600
kell 11–18
Seitsmendad Kloostripäevad on pühendatud kloostri 600. juubelile. Laat, tsirkus, laul, tants ja moedemonstratsioon – nagu 600 aastat tagasi. Ka toidulett pakub sajanditetaguseid hõrgutisi.
Sissepääs tasuta

15.08
11.00-18.00
CONVENT'S DAY XVII Convent's Days are dedicated to the 600th anniversary of the convent. Fair, circus, singing, dancing and a fashion show – just like 600 years ago. Also the food counter offers delicacies dating back from that time.
Free entrance

Chris's blog

http://www.chrischronicles.blogspot.com/

Check out Chris's blog, where he writes about Music Camp and other stuff.

I'm still exhausted and have a bad cold. :-(

Evelyn

Pirita Convent Day

http://www.birgitta.ee/?page=concerts&id=5

Evan Almighty is at the Kosmos Kino!

Let's plan a time when we can all go see this together! Please call or e-mail or MSN and tell us when you want to go!!!

Kõikvõimas Evan
Evan Almighty

Komöödia 2007
Universal Pictures
Perefilm

Piletihinnad:
Tavapilet 25
Pensionär 10

Endine uudistediktor Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) on vahetanud ametit ja elukohta, temast on saanud kongresmen. Virginiasse kohale jõudes pööratakse mehe elu aga kiiresti pea peale, kui talle ilmutab end Jumal (Morgan Freeman). Kõigevägevamal on Evanile tähtis ülesanne: ehitada uus Noa laev, sest tulekul on suur üleujutus! Tema perekond ei suuda otsustada, kas sellise jutu põhjuseks on erakordselt raske keskeakriis või on Evanil tõesti täita piibellikku mõõtu missioon…
”Kõikvõimas Evan” on järg 2003. aasta kassahitile ”Kõikvõimas Bruce”, mis kogus maailma kinodest enam kui 480 miljonit dollarit. Osades Steve Carell (”40-aastane neitsi”), Morgan Freeman (”Kõikvõimas Bruce”), Lauren Graham (”Gilmore’i tüdrukud”), John Goodman (”Suur Lebowski”), Wanda Sykes (”Minu endine superpruut”), John Michael Higgins (”Lahkuminek”), Molly Shannon (”Ricky Bobby”) jt. Lavastaks on selgi korral komöödiameister Tom Shadyac (”Ace Ventura”, ”Põrunud professor”, ”Valevorst”)

Filmi pikkus: 1:36

http://www.forumcinemas.ee/movie/33247

Piletihinnad:
Tavapilet 25
Pensionär 10

August

17-19 Põhjamaade Naiste Konverents Nordic Women's Conf. Pirita Spa Hotel
19 Nordic Women's Conference will enjoy worship at the Kopli Corps
20 Day of Restoration of Independence Taasiseseisvumispäev
85th anniversary of Gen. Wm. Booth’s promotion to Glory
20-26 24/7 Prayer for Regional Congress
Ask God for His direction and His blessing during the Regional Congress. Pray for guidance in the planning, for unity/love amongst us, for a spirit of obedience to God, for blessings from God, for new people. Pray that God will send workers into His harvest. Pray for the needs of our corps. Pray that we may have a spirit of love and be welcoming towards the new people coming into our corps.
26 final day of 24/7 prayer week
Soldiers Meeting (entire congregation invited) to discuss fall corps programs

Human Trafficking

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20201904/

Haiti

Would you like to go to Haiti and teach sixth grade? Do you know someone who would?

www.quisqueya.org

Croydon

http://www.croydoncitadel.org/fresh/band.asp

These were our guests for Music Camp (not the full band!! -- 7 from England).

You must make your choice. Liar, lunatic or Lord?

"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic -- on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg -- or he would be the devil of hell. You must take your choice. Either this was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to."

C.S. Lewis
Mere Christianity

MUSIC CAMP!!!

We'll be at camp (again!) next week.

This is our fullest and busiest camp. It's Music Camp and we have 39 people total, including 7 guests from England (who are staying at a hotel nearby, as our "summer house" only has 31 beds!).

We would really appreciate extra prayers next week!

Two of our English guests arrive today. Tomorrow half of us will go to camp (after regular Sunday meeting at the corps in the morning and then grocery shopping for camp all afternoon!). The other five English guests arrive quite late tomorrow night. Then all of the campers will come on Monday.

Our language representation is split almost exactly evenly between English, Estonian, and Russian. Please pray for our translators: Anneli, Erika, Evelin, Masha, Siiri, Tanel -- and others who will end up doing a lot of conversational translation: Chris, Eero, Priit, Vesse, etc.!

Could you please share this prayer request with people like Brig. Sipley and Col. Evans? Thank you!

Evelyn

freedom

http://www.vabadus.org/index.php

http://www.vabadus.org/eng/index.php

holiness churches

http://www.crivoice.org/hmovement.html

http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=1862

pray for our neighbors across the border

"Even when Nashi flagrantly breaks the law, the authorities do not intervene. After Estonia enraged Russia by moving a Sovietera war memorial in April, Nashi led the blockade of Estonia's Moscow embassy. It daubed the building with graffiti, blasted it with Stalinera military music, ripped down the Estonian flag and attacked a visiting ambassador's car. The Moscow police, who normally stamp ruthlessly on public protest, stood by."

"Slogans such as "Russia for the Russians" now attract the support of half of the population. Echoing Kremlin propaganda, Nashi denounced Estonians as "fascist", for daring to say that they find Nazi and Soviet memorials equally repugnant. But, in truth, it is in Russia that fascism is all too evident."

from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=471324&in_page_id=1770