Rehoboth

We are part of the Church life both in Sweden and in Ubon-Pakse. Its a privilege and a blessing to feel the heart of God in the midst of the church and the society.

                                               

I can see 3 types of Christians:

1. Those who are worn out in a hectic world. They are coming to church to relax. They do not want to have more work, but need a touch of God to keep on going.

2. Those who are along. Loneliness in Sweden is a major public illness. They are coming to church to serve God and people.

3. Those who love Jesus, but do not find a place in a local church. We meet this group of people both in Asia and in Sweden. We are praying that these brothers and sisters should feel the Church as open and welcome as Jesus himself: Rehoboth (Hebrew: רְחוֹבוֹת, Reḥovot; lit. broad places.

                   For now the Lord has made room for us, and we                                                           shall be fruitful in the land.”

                                                             Genesis 26:22

We are this fall (up to Oct 2) visiting homes, individuals, Second Hand and Churches in Sweden. We feel very welcomed. Today I went by boat to the church.

  

                                          Love Jesus and love the Church.

Ingvar

Celebration and discipleship.

We have seen a lot happening, but still we and many are asking: What Church planting model gives faster Church growth? It has to be biblical, living, lead by the Spirit, and effective. And of course, sustainable.

In Ubon with 0.20% Christians, this question is now very important. We meet people who want to receive Jesus, to come for different kind of Celebration and special program, but struggle to fit into the "ordinary" Church life.

Spoke for a few days ago with Jom in Ubon. He has a calling to work more with Church planting that attracts today's modern and educated people.

We have heard that many in Sweden this year have been very blessed by good and big conferences. I have also via online been participating in some….and been blessed myself.

Pray that all our Encounters with God this summer 

will continue locally.

I love Jesus and I love the church, but there are many who love Jesus but have difficulty to "going to church". The prayer we have is that the Kingdom of God will grow:

• through Celebration ...................but also through discipleship
• through the life of Christ in the church ......................but also in the society.
• through the Christian life out there ............but also that people feel at home in the Church.

Listen 2.09 minutes on 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w8yjat7vcjxgpr9/Child%20Safe%202018%20MP4%20%285%2C12%20min%29.mp4?dl=0

As long as we live, we dream that:

Ingvar(Fred)

On the move in Sweden

                    Yes .... on the move for 2 months with the Good News to Sweden. 

Yes .... we have so many places to visit so Anna and I have mostly to go to different places on the weekends. Happy to meet the Swedish people.

Good time ...... with the roots

We really feel we have 2 homes. One in Ubon-Pakse and one in Bleket. Now we are blessed meeting relatives, friends and new people in Sweden. 

Sometimes it takes time to recognize old friends. Another day I met one preacher, I have met him several times for 20 years ago. Now I introduced myself he he introduced him selves. Yes right ...... now I recognized him. The teaching is: 

Be in touch with your roots 

even if they are not always visible and not so beautiful.

You need them to bear fruit. 

Still we are very much part of the work in Ubon-Pakse. We have two homes .... two trees with roots ... joined together.

God bless. Fred.

Always-in every way-all

This verse have been speaking to me the last day. And.... I am allowing it to work in me. 

We have to "eat" the Word of God again and again like we eat food again and again. 

God bless you ..... Ingvar (Fred)

Celebration together even if......

Celebration together means a lot to me wherever I live and work. It`s true that we these days over the internet can sit at home and watch wonderful meetings and conferences from all over the world. And I am also often blessed at home putting on some good worship and some good preaching. 

                      

But still, I need the Celebration Together with others here locally in Ubon-Pakse. Be part of the church life. … where I live and work. 1 Tim 1:12 has spoken to me:

A. How can I “fix” everything? ------------- God gives me strength.

     I give thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ. My strength.

B. How can I be good enough? ------------ God believes in me.

     For he considered me to be faithful.

C. How can I serve God and people? ---- God has hired me.

     He appointed me to do His work.

Woow .... listen and receive God's personal words to you from 1 Tim 1:12.

On Friday we had a good and blessed Pastors monthly prayer Fellowship in a church in Det Udom. Very encouraging.

Some people say:    I love Jesus but I don`t love the Church.

                    I say:    I love Jesus and I love the Church.

Have a good Sunday. Ingvar(Fred)

                                             

We are coming. Many are coming.

We are rejoicing. 
Longer: https://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/44690287/thai-cave-boys-finding-them-and-getting-them-out

Shorter: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2182415251772681&id=100000126814463

We are 1074 Km from Tham Luang Cave, but when we see these pictures, we see the situation for millions of children and teens here in Isaan and southern Laos who now pray and long for freedom from living under abuse. "We are coming. Many People are coming" ... is speking to us. Ingvar