With Dave Meilner leading our team, eight volunteers soared over the "big pond" and landed in another world. Our prayer was to glorify God at the Lighthouse Children's Center in Tallinn, Estonia. We developed "missionary durability" after dragging our belongings and suitcases up four flights of the steepest and narrowest stairs known to civilized man.
Our agenda from June 2-12 was extensive with many events on the schedule and several goals to meet. Church at the Baltic Mission Center included confirmation. We were blessed to witness this on Pentecost Sunday and inspired by these young people who made this day in their lives so reverent. On Wednesday evening, our team attended graduation at the BMC. Smiles and joyful noises abounded as each graduating student came forward. The presence of the Lord was surely in that place.
From Monday through Thursday, music filled the air at the Lighthouse as Kay Hayes taught the children how to bang out a tune with the "boom-whackers" and toot out a song on the recorders. Assisting her on piano and all other instruments was Lauren Howard. The musical instruments were a gift from the Asbury Music Department, a gift that made a dream a reality for Mall who wanted so very much to add artistic programs to the curriculum at the Lighthouse. Puppet training was taught by Jan Meilner with her assistant, Jennifer Rowe. We surprised Mall with another gift of five puppets, two CDs, and a book of scripts. Edie Clark, Nancy Maddin, Jennifer, and Lauren handled crafts. Dave Meilner and John Colbert worked feverishly to prevent a bathroom shower from leaking. On our final day with the kids, they gave each of us a signed handmade card and then we all went bowling and out for pizza.
The Agape Methodist Church in Parnu was our next stop from Friday through Sunday. Dave drove the "beast" with Mall at his side and the rest of us still squashed together. Kulli and Tonu Kuusemaa made us all feel so welcome and right at home...especially after taking us to of all places...a Tex-Mex restaurant. Saturday was spent on the island of Kihnu where old customs, traditions, and attire are maintained. What a cultural experience! But another highlight of the day was Lauren's eighteenth birthday as she opened card after card from her church family in Tulsa. We sang "Amazing Grace" for the congregation on Sunday morning and headed back to Tallinn after lunch. - Missy Sistrunk
With Dave Meilner leading our team, eight volunteers soared over the "big pond" and landed in another world. Our prayer was to glorify God at the Lighthouse Children's Center in 
From Monday through Thursday, music filled the air at the Lighthouse as Kay Hayes taught the children how to bang out a tune with the "boom-whackers" and toot out a song on the recorders. Assisting her on piano and all other instruments was Lauren Howard. The musical instruments were a gift from the Asbury Music Department, a gift that made a dream a reality for Mall who wanted so very much to add artistic programs to the curriculum at the Lighthouse. Puppet training was taught by Jan Meilner with her assistant, 
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