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Pensé que sería bueno compartir con todos vosotros mi última carta de oración... Trata de caminos y de lo muy agradecida que estoy a Dios...

Edith

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Gracias por vuestro apoyo para Undivided'12

undivided :: 1700 participantes de más de 40 países de Europa, Eurasia y de Oriente Medio :: estudiantes de Letonia, Albania, Alemania, Serbia y Montenegro deciden seguir a Jesús :: el Prof. John Lennox predica de forma profunda y relevante de Génesis 1, Daniel 1, Juan 1 and Apocalipsis 1 :: 30 tracks sobre la evangelización en el campus

Te escribimos para darte las gracias por tu colaboración con la Conferencia Europea de Evangelización de IFES, que tuvo lugar en Semana Santa en Györ, Hungría. Un total de 1700 estudiantes, obreros y voluntarios de los movimientos de IFES de toda Europa, e invitados de Oriente Medio y de Eurasia, se unieron los días de Semana Santa para adorar juntos al Jesús resucitado y a escuchar Su Palabra. 

Doy gracias a mi Dios cada vez que me acuerdo de vosotros. En todas mis oraciones por todos vosotros, siempre oro con alegría, porque habéis participado en el evangelio desde el primer día hasta ahora. Estoy convencido de esto: el que comenzó tan buena obra en vosotros la irá perfeccionando hasta el día de Cristo Jesús. Filipenses 1:3-6

Siempre doy gracias a mi Dios al recordarte en mis oraciones,  porque tengo noticias de tu amor y tu fidelidad hacia el Señor Jesús y hacia todos los creyentes. Pido a Dios que el compañerismo que brota de tu fe sea eficaz para la causa de Cristo mediante el reconocimiento de todo lo bueno que compartimos. Hermano, tu amor me ha alegrado y animado mucho porque has reconfortado el corazón de los santos. Filemón 4-7

Haciéndose eco de las palabras de Pablo, los participantes han expresado su gratitud por el evento:

Gracias a este encuentro, mi confianza en Dios y en lo que Él puede hacer ha crecido, y quiero crecer y ser más útil al servicio del movimiento estudiantil (Relu, estudiante de Rumanía).

Dios ha obrado en mi vida a través de todo lo que se ha dicho aquí y puedo decir que ha sido una experiencia fantástica el poder conocer a tantas personas de tantas culturas diferentes. Y nunca olvidaré el culto del viernes santo, y sigo orando por las decisiones que tomé en ese momento (Daniela, estudiante de Rumanía).

Los nueve estudiantes que vinieron conmigo disfrutaron mucho, y diría que al menos siete de ellos volvieron a casa realmente comprometidos a hacer lo que puedan para levantar el movimiento estudiantil. Jonathan, obrero internacional en Grecia (Delegación de Rumanía en la reunión nacional).

Ahora quiero involucrarme más, orar más y amar más a mi prójimo. Orad para que pueda continuar alerta con el tema de los ídolos, y que siga orando por los movimientos de IFES en todo el mundo (Maïlep, estudiante de Francia). 

Ha sido precioso escuchar testimonios de otros países, escuchar historias de estudiantes que están estudiando la Biblia con sus amigos no creyentes, ser desafiados a amar a los estudiantes internacionales que hay en el campus y a vivir para Cristo en todas las áreas de nuestra vida. ¡Estudiantes que conocen a Jesús¡ ¡Graduados que avanzan su reino! ¡Se está predicando el evangelio! Dios está obrando en Europa, ¡qué alegría! (Sarah, obrera internacional en Italia).

Hablo de mi fe a la gente con la que veo a diario, ¡pero no soy una experta en retórica! Orad para que Dios me dé capacidad de hablar a los que están en contra de la fe, y que pueda confiar más en Dios (Céline, estudiante de Francia).

Hablar de la evangelización en el contexto de la idolatría y la adoración ha sido muy interesante. Es un reto, pero un reto que asumo con gozo (Benjamín, obrero de México). 

Este encuentro ha sido una experiencia inolvidable. He aprendido lecciones muy importantes y me llevo muchos retos y preguntas, como “¿Realmente amo a Dios con toda mi mente o estoy dispuesto a servir a Dios más a través de BCSU?”. Una de las mejores experiencias fue celebrar la resurrección, tomando la santa cena con cientos de hermanos (Estudiante de Bulgaria).

Los participantes se llevaron el reto de analizar de forma seria y profunda su relación con Cristo, reconocer los ídolos en sus vidas y esforzarse en vivir para Cristo con un corazón no dividido. Además, muchos estudiantes entendieron la necesidad de llevar el evangelio a sus compañeros en lugar de ignorar a los no cristianos que hay a nuestro alrededor. (Edith, miembro del comité de planificación).

Tu contribución a través de la oración y donativos ha servido para transmitir a esta generación de estudiantes la visión de llevar el evangelio a más estudiantes. Han escuchado el llamado a vivir el discipulado de una forma entregada, integrando la fe durante su etapa estudiantil mientras se preparan para la etapa después de la universidad, y viviendo vidas transformadas por el evangelio, vidas que influyen de manera positiva el lugar en el que están. Han recibido herramientas para hablar de Jesús de forma relevante y gozosa, para invitar a sus amigos a adorarle a Él. 

¡Gracias por tu valiosa colaboración! 

El Equipo Regional Europeo de IFES: 

Martin Haizmann (Secretario Regional), Susanne Koch, Cassells Morrell, Mirek Pieszka, Igors Rautmanis, Helen Rennie, Tim Vickers, Edith Vilamajó.

Si quieres recibir una copia original en inglés escríbeme.

Thank You for Supporting Undivided'12

We write to say a huge thank you for your partnership with us for the IFES European Student Evangelism Conference at Easter in Györ, Hungary! 1700 students, staff and volunteers from IFES movements across Europe, plus guests from the Middle East and Eurasia, spent Easter weekend worshipping the risen Jesus and listening to his Word.

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:3-6

I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus. I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. Philemon 4-7

Echoing Paul’s words, the participants have expressed their appreciation for the event:

I think because of this event I have increased confidence in God and in what He can do, and I want to grow in my ability to serve in the student movement (Relu, a student in Romania).

God worked in my life through all that was talked about there and I can say that it was a great experience to get to know so many people from so many different cultures. And the Good Friday service will remain memorable and I continue to pray for the decisions I made there (Daniela, a student in Romania).

The nine students with me enjoyed it and I’d say that at least seven of them left the conference genuinely committed to doing what they can, with us, to get things established here                                                             (Jonathan, a cross-cultural worker in Greece).

Now I want to be more involved, pray more and love my neighbour. Pray that I may continue to be watchful regarding my idols and that I continue to pray for IFES movements around the world (Maïlep, a student in France).

It has been precious to hear stories from other countries, to hear about students studying the Bible with their non-Christian friends, to be challenged to love the international students amongst us and to boldly live Christ in all areas of life. Students coming to Christ, graduates furthering his kingdom and the gospel being preached! God is at work in Europe – what a joy (Sarah, a cross-cultural worker in Italy).

I talk about my faith to people I rub shoulders with daily, but I am not a master of rhetoric! Pray that God makes me more able to speak to those who oppose the Christian faith, and that I may rely on God more in my life (Céline, a student in France).

Dealing with evangelism in the context of idolatry and worship was very interesting. It was both a challenge and a joyful invitation, more than a “must” (Benjamin, a staffworker in Mexico).

Undivided was an unforgettable experience. I learned many important lessons and was left with many challenging questions, such as: do I really love God with all my mind or am I willing to serve God through BCSU more? One of the greatest experiences was getting to celebrating Easter together and participating in the Lord's Supper with hundreds of others (Student from Bulgaria).

The participants were really challenged to look deeper and more seriously at their relationship with Christ, to acknowledge their idols and start working toward gaining an undivided heart in their dedication to Christ. Also many students saw a greater need to engage people with the gospel instead of ignoring non-Christians around them (Edith, part of the planning team).

Your contribution through financial gifts and prayers has given this generation of students a big vision for reaching students with the gospel. They have heard the call to whole-hearted discipleship, engaging their faith as they study and prepare for life after university, living lives transformed by the gospel that affect their surroundings. They have been equipped to winsomely and joyfully speak of Jesus, inviting their friends to undivided worship of Him.

Thank you for your invaluable part in this!

Your IFES Europe Regional Team:

Martin Haizmann (Regional Secretary), Susanne Koch, Cassells Morrell, Mirek Pieszka, Igors Rautmanis, Helen Rennie, Tim Vickers, Edith Vilamajó.

If you wish to receive the original of this letter, do contact me.

IFES InterAction

The Word says:"Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field" (Matthew 9:38).

This is one way to do so. Pass it on!

If you want to know more about IFES InterAction click here.

"Undivided” unió 1.700 universitarios cristianos de toda Europa

“Undivided” unió 1.700 universitarios cristianos de toda Europa: Clica aquí para leer un excelente resumen que salió en Protestante Digital.

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¡Disfrutad! ¡Gracias por orar!

Undivided'12 - Fifth and last day - Quinto y último día

Today we address Revelation 1

 After time to meditate on our own and share with those around us we hear the Word exposed:

• You are responsible for the future. We are not here to entertain. If we want people to be interested we need to be interesting, and we want to be interesting, we need to be interested. We need to be interested in all sort of things so that we can build bridges.
• We can only live in the present but we all look forward the future.
• The ultimate goal of history is Jesus Christ.
• We need to use our brains for both our professions and for reading the Bible or we will become ineffective.
• We are commanded to love the Lord our God with all our minds.
• The point of the book is to fill our heart and mind of Jesus Christ that we know more about him than when we started to read the book.
• It is not what it is but who it is. It is to tell us about Jesus.
• There is a lot in this text on the generation of light. The whole purpose is to increase the power of the light. Light sources: sun, stars, lamp stands, all sources of light. If Jesus is the light of the world why does he need us? Jesus is appearing in all his glorious light in order to increase our light potential. The light that radiating from us it is directly dependent on how it is connected to Jesus, the light. In order to generate light we need a revelation from the light of the Lord. See John. “I am the light of the world”. Jesus is the source of witness and we are called to be witnesses. 
• Jesus is coming, to judge the world. If there is no judgement God is a dilusion. If we believe in justice, then judgement from God is a glorious thing. We need to know what the Bible says about justice because it is a great way to build it into a bridge to people’s heart. 
• We need to center our lives around truth
• The question is not if we will enter heaven or not. It has to be about our lives. We have often communicated the message in a “what” way. We give the Gospel like a heaven ticket and it does not matter how we live our lives. But of course it makes a difference how you live. It is a message of salvation, repentance.
• We need to come back to the Gospel and realize how big it is, bigger than we thought!
• History is going somewhere.

 We spend a lot of time praying for our friends today and praying that God will give us fire to share the Gospel in our Respond! group.

One of the great joys has been to lead a track for staff with Mailin and Cees. Great staff! Great time! Thank you!




 In the same way God has give us so very much we want to give too: We collect a very generous offering for our sisters and brothers in Latin America. Praise God!

Martin Haizmann, Regional Secretary of IFES Europe addresses us as he commissions us:


After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no-one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.Rev 7:9-10


1. Diversity
Unity in the diversity that God has given and God needs. All to be part of his eternal kingdom.


2. Worship
Worshipping the One God not a plurality of religions and gods. The one who is worshipped is also on the throne. He reigns. He is in control. He is sovereign. Our God. We will have to face all kinds of situations. But God is on the throne, the ultimate power.


3. Glory
He is the Lamb. Giving his life as sacrifice. He is worshipped. What a God!


4. Evangelism
This vision is the most motivating passage for evangelism. He wants all to participate in his glory.  Winning worshippers for God. Evangelism exists because worship does not.  Undivided - glory for him alone. Our calling.


5. Summary
We are invited to know the one true living God. And to worship him with an undivided God. And to share him with others so that they too worship.

 Igors Rautmanis, Conference Director addresses the crowd to say thank you and the crowd claps and  claps and claps (using sign language!) endlessly thank you.

 It is time to say goodbye and pack! Lots to think and process and assimilate and do now!

Thank you for your faithful support towards this conference and your faithful prayers. God has heard it all.

Undivided'12 - Fourth day - Cuarto día

See what a morning... glorious light!!!!

The disciples, warned by their friends, run to see the empty tomb!

He is not here, he is risen as he said!!!!!!!!!! He is alive!!!!!!

We meditate these amazing truth:

• Death is defeated - Christ has risen.
• Together we are sent as messengers of the risen Jesus.
• Face struggles, but God speaks into that BUT.
• Christ defeated the enemy.
• New hope.
• Easter does not have to do with the past but with presence and the future.
• Christ is risen, he is risen indeed.

We become brothers and sisters - new family - one Father. We partake together as to remember... 

We are filled with new Joy.

And we continue to hear, meditate, listen and respond to Word of God as we meditate on the risen Jesus in John 1:

Book written to form belief. The biggest sign: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our Christian faith is based on evidences. Faith is not a religious concept. We always look for evidence so that we can base our faith. Very dangerous to believe in things without evidence.

We are convinced intellectually because of evidence, but we also need to meet him! We are convinced intellectually but also morally and emotionally. It does not work to believe without the heart. Have I given Jesus my heart?

The resurrection is not created by faith, it is the basis of faith.

He has given evidence to all by raising him from the dead. People do not normally raise from the dead. That is one reason it makes it special. It happens in the power of God not because of the laws of nature.

Who is it that rose from the dead? In the beginning was the Word. The Word became human. The one who is eternal. God was with God. Fellowship of God: it is not a Christian formulation, it is the way God has revealed himself. Complex entity (aren’t we complex too!? – but God even more!).

The world came to be, the universe came to be. God always was and the Word came to be human.

If we are going to have the world listen to us we need to have both our minds and our hearts full of who he is.

The best we have is Christ in our hearts and the Bible in our pockets. Do we read it? Why do we read God’s word? To prepare talks? We read the Bible to meet God. Wait upon the Lord until we see the face of the Lord, then we will have something to say (Nigel Lee). Do we have anything to say? If we don’t, we need to wait upon God. We will have moral authority not only intellectual, because it will be real for us.

If this is really the Word of God, something is going to happen. If his is true, it must authenticate itself.

Other great things happening at Undivided'12

Even though we need to queu for food (and today it is cold!), great conversations and new friends are made!

Great volunteers are serving us tirelessly. Thank you!

Student Leadership Formación Reunion - How great it is to hear not only how God worked, but how God has continued to do so!

Beautiful Spanish all over the place...

Gastronomic and cultural taste of the world!

Including nice Spanish "fuet" and "manchego".

Including "nice" Spanish entretainement.

Including an amazing variety of foods.

Including beautiful Ukrainians.

And funny Ducth!

What an amazing picture of God's amazing diversity and yet unity!

Undivided'12 - Third day - Tercer día

 Very early start of the morning of the Planning Team to praise God for what he has done and entrust the day into His hands, the best place where they can be.

The same happens with the restless logistics team who are working very hard to serve us!

 Igors Rautmanis, Conference Director, encouraging us to press on.

 Today's Bible portion was Daniel 1

Some thoughts from John Lennox’s talk:

• “In the beginning…” There is always place for new beginnings.
• How do we maintain the faith when all around has shattered?
• It is a tragedy when our mind does not connect with our hearts. If our Christian faith does not make sense in our life it is not credible. How we behave is important.
• How did Daniel maintain his faith? How do we maintain ours?  Daniel was prepared to push against the flow, are we?
• What are the values that determine our behavior?  Values are important.
• What is sacred to you? God as holy, set apart. That was at the heart of Daniel’s witness. He will stand for the holiness of God, the purity of God. Because he knew people will look at his life and draw conclusions about God.
• There is a difference between trusting God and using our brain. There is always a danger of pride. We often trust our minds until we need to use God and we use him as a force. Using the mind and trusting in God, that is what we need.
• What make sus dirty? We need to remember that our body is temple of the Holy Spirit. We need to repent. We need to start again.

 We pray for people to help us be like Daniel.

And we respond to God's word by thinking about students around us: how are they? How do they feel? What do they do? We compare with Daniel and we draw our conclusions: How are we going to keep our identity and integrity whatever the circumstances around us are?

 Other things happening at Undivided'12:

Crowds walking back and forth from main hall to food courts and other activities...

 Mission Markeplace, students learning from one another on how to reach out to our friends.

 Some students enquiring on a year or two serving with InterAction.

 Students getting to know one another, enjoying fellowship in the free time.

 Students spending time with Jesus.

 Students catching up on sleep!

Staff thinking together about how can we best train students in evangelism.