Account of Lithuania trip

Dear Friends,


Firstly we would like to thank you for helping to make our mission trip to Lithuania possible. It was the first time that we could, as a family, go on an extensive trip with the goal of taking humanitarian aid, distributing gospel literature with the children, visiting historic regions and landmarks, as well as some time for vacation. We had a great time. The kids enjoyed the trip immensely, and many lives were touched and helped both physically as well as spiritually.




Here are a few highlights from the trip:
-We traveled about 5400 Km. in five different countries.
-The children distributed over 1000 gospel pamphlets.
-We were able to leave shoes and clothing for about a dozen families.
-With the kids we got to see a dolphin show, visit a castle, go to the beach, camp for ten days, swim at a water park, the Baltic sea, and several lakes, learn some of the Lithuanian language, and more.

You may have noticed the peaceful happiness, even radiance, in people who make it a habit to give. Whether it's time, money, help, or just friendly encouragement, they always seem to not only be content themselves, but have enough to share with others. Jesus explained why in the following Scripture: "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap" (Luke 6:38 NIV).

If we give to others, yield to them to make them happy, or put their wishes above our own, we can sometimes feel like we're losing out. But we're not really. God sees such unselfishness and He will reward it.
You never lose by giving.

More photos of the trip here: Lithuania trip Gallery.