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La Lumière: March 2022

Newsletters
15 March 2022
La Lumiere
March, 2022
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Just the three of us.
UN
NATIONAL STAFF CONFERENCE

After two years it was very refreshing to see our colleagues face to face again! The praise band was back together, with Dan playing bass guitar and Efrem, his flute. Unfortunately, Silas didn't have time off from school to join us. Thankfully, Dan's wrist held out fine playing the bass, thank you for praying! The theme this year was hospitality, moving from hostility to hospitality by creating space for others. As Henri Nouwen wrote in his book, Reaching Out: "In the midst of a turbulent, often chaotic life we are called to reach out, with courageous honesty to our innermost self, with relentless care to our fellow human beings, and with increasing prayer to our God. To do that, however, we have to face and explore directly our inner restlessness, our mixed feelings toward others and our deep-seated suspicions about the absence of God." Jesus shows us such beautiful examples of openness, welcoming those whom society shunned. His was far from the us vs. them mentality which judges and separates. It's interesting to consider why outcasts felt so comfortable, even drawn to Jesus. Nouwen encourages us to receive the story of our fellow human beings with a compassionate heart that doesn't condemn but rather recognizes how the stranger's story connects with our own. Who in your life do you struggle to find common ground with? How might a change in attitude reflect the beauty of the gospel? Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God - Romans 15:7

RAM

May and Efrem visiting the Royal Academy of Music

Data security

May briefing staff about data security.

Hike in Vence

Please pray

  • for the Spirit to push us to greater hospitality.
  • that our first priority will remain our relationship with God and not the urgency of our work.
  • for wisdom in planning for the summer and fall with the many possible transitions to consider.
DEUX
NEW HORIZONS FOR EFREM

Efrem sent flute audition videos to three music schools in the UK and another conservatory in Paris. While the Paris option didn't go any further, all three English schools accepted him. The real kicker is that one of these offered him a full academic scholarship for all four years of bachelor's study! So Efrem will be attending the Royal Academy of Music in London next year. Only about 25 flute students attend the Academy, of all the years of study through master's degree. And this year they only accepted four new students. We are thrilled that Efrem has this opportunity. His perseverance and hard work show, as well as God given talent. He and May visited the Royal Academy of Music last month. Efrem toured the campus, met other flute students, and took lessons from potential teachers. It was a very warm welcome, everyone was remarkably friendly. For the first time in his life, he will be the one with an accent at school. He will have to learn a new language, British English, and a new culture. Efrem also turned 18 this month, another big milestone. It's tough and rewarding watching them grow up!

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La Lumière: February 2022

Newsletters
15 February 2022
La Lumiere
February, 2022
click for printable pdf
Suzy and May
UN
WORKERS

Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest. We heard this call 21 years ago, in part when Joe and Suzy Schlie invited us to join their team pioneering a new campus ministry in Toulouse France. Although the Schlies live in the States now, we had many precious years of working the harvest in France together. We saw Suzy recently when she traveled to Paris with her daughter, and we were reminded how special the harvest fellowship is.

The ministry in France needs more workers, new young missionaries with many different skills. We need to pray and invite, be open and welcoming. May has met with two people with technical backgrounds who are currently interning with the campus ministry. This week Dan interviewed a graphics design student hoping to do an internship with the digital creations team. Like a hub that you can plug multiple things into, we want many people with different giftings to serve with us, providing a channel through which the gospel flows and God is glorified. Digital creations seems to be particularly inviting. Since its inception we've seen seven resumés which has resulted in three internships. Another clear response to our prayers for workers is Alexis, who has joined staff and is searching for ministry partners so he can join the digital creations team. Cru's Athletes in Action ministry was integral in his faith journey and he is excited to use his graphics design and artistic skills for God's Kingdom. We will share more about him later. Please pray with us for more harvest workers in France, for this is a team effort, and every person - including you - is greatly appreciated!

Dan all smiles

Praise

  • that Dan's wrist is improving, even if slowly.

Please pray

  • for more workers for God's harvest in France.
  • that we will have patience and focus, effectively prioritizing all we need to do.
  • for important decisions for both Efrem and Silas.
Anything is possible in Paris.

Walking down the sidewalk and we bumped into the Prime Minister.

Concert in Massy

View of Silas' concert from the cheap seats.

DEUX
GREAT EXPERIENCE

Last Sunday afternoon was a first. We attended a concert by the Massy Orchestra in their opera house. They played Chopin's first piano concerto followed by preludes by both Debussy and Liszt, delightful to hear. What made it unique? Silas played with the first violins. Along with other students from his music school, they participated in an exchange in order to experience playing with a professional orchestra. He had an intense week of late night practices and three performances over the weekend. Musicians work hard! It was a great opportunity to taste the life of a professional musician and have the pleasure of playing with a higher quality orchestra. As a side benefit, Efrem drove us to and from the concert for additional student driving kilometers, even traversing Paris. That takes serious courage! What has challenged your courage recently? What experiences are stretching you?

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