The Ellenwoods

Romania Girls' conference

A year ago, Diana, one of our key female leaders in Romania, came to spend some time resting in our home.  Diana ( or DU) is a faithful servant of Jesus with a deep passion and love for young women in her country.  During her week here, Jesus met DU sweetly yet powerfully.  From that time, God grew a desire in DU’s heart to call her other sisters into deeper intimacy with Jesus.  A couple of months later she invited me to come and speak about this at their 3^rd annual conference for women in ministry. 

 

Around 125 young women from all over Romania came, most in their 20’s, and all actively involved in serving the women in their churches and communities.  In refreshing new ways, DU and her national team of women have come together to be purposeful about discipleship. They are a true picture of multiplication.... intentionally passing on Jesus’ example to other women, who are then passing it forward to more.  These women came from varied backgrounds, but they have sacrificially poured themselves into the women around them. 

Though they are young, they are FULL of faith.  And their pursuit of Jesus is relentless. It was my very great privilege to walk with these beautiful young women as they press into new territory and take new ground for the kingdom.

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After the 2x3 Vision Night Tour

This project consumed most of my time and energy this fall, but I never could have expected that my heart would be so profoundly encouraged in the process.  We hosted vision nights in 11 cities throughout the U.S.  Every single night, as I watched the faces of eastern European students flash across the screen, I was deeply moved by what God has done and is doing.  He IS mighty to save.  It meant a lot to Amy and I that we got to bring our world to you. . . so you could taste and see the fruit coming from your prayers and sacrifices.  And so you could hopefully grasp the bigger picture of what God is doing here.  Wow, what a  joy to see so many of you face to face!  We are so thankful for each one you.