Life in Lithuania: Answering God's Call

$1,380 of $10,000 goal

Given by 7 generous donors in around 7 months

This page is to help support me in Lithuania as I help set up a YWAM base in the capital, Vilnius and fight human trafficking in the Baltic.

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It's long been on my heart to return to the mission field and I've finally found the one I feel truly led to. I look forward with much excitement to going to Vilnius, Lithuania to help set up a YWAM base.

To do so I must support myself during my time there, which I'm hoping to be at least a couple years, or for as long as God would have me. This page is designed to help me find support to survive and live while there.

Where does the money go?

Currently I have already saved enough money to get me there and stay for a few months but it's the ongoing expenses such as rent and language lessons that I'll need continued support for. My goal is 610-920 NZD per month as this exchanges to the 400-600 euros needed overseas. I have made my overall goal 10,000 NZD as this is enough to support me for a year.

Any assistance that you can provide, be it in one lump sum or on a scheduled basis, would be much appreciated.

What is YWAM?

Youth With A Mission is a global movement of Christians from many cultures, age groups, and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced “WHY-wham”), we unite in a common purpose to know God and to make Him known.

Back when we began in 1960, our main focus was to get youth involved in missions. Today, we still focus on youth, and we also involve people aged 9 to 90. We currently work in more than 1,100 locations in over 180 countries, with a staff of over 18,000.

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Freedom61 20 October 2016

I'm almost halfway through with my internship at Freedom61! Although it's safe to say it won't be the end of my work with them forever. In my months of being here I have served in all three areas of ministry, and I thought I'd share a little about each area below.

Cafe -

Here in Riga, the city I live, Freedom61 runs a cafe/soup kitchen three times a week in a district known for street prostitution. Here anywhere from four to fifteen women a night come in for tea, coffee, soup, and warmth. They're very open to us as we have earned their trust and they tell us about the different struggles they go through. We listen and invite them to stay as long as they like, and when girls decide they want to lead a different life, we talk to them about our transitional centre and welcome them to it.

Transitional centre -

In the countryside we have a transitional centre on a lifestyle block. Privately funded, we are free to run Bible studies and keep God a part of everyday life. The centre is also like none other in Latvia as we focus exclusively on women and their specific needs while teaching them life skills and providing professional counselling. I take a trip out every other week to support staff and keep the women company.

Men's outreach -

The Old Town of Riga is a very popular destination for stag does / bachelor parties. Men from all over the UK and Europe come for the cheap beer and cheap women. On Friday nights, a group of us men and women walk around and meet these groups to spread awareness of human trafficking and the truth behind prostitution. Some don't want to know and leave, but a surprising number of people are genuinely interested because they didn't know and we are happy to introduce them to the other great nightlife activities Riga has to offer.

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