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Romania Video

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 6/4/2009

My team mate Alex put together this really good video of our time in Romania! Enjoy!

Holy Banditz in Romania! from Alex Herrera on Vimeo.

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Going to Germany

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/25/2009

Here is our story about this upcoming month. My teammate Ben Eppinger wrote this:

Hey Everyone! I have an awesome God story for you today.

The Holy Banditz are going to Germany!

Our 3rd month in Europe was a "pioneer month". We were on our own to find a ministry contact. A few days ago we had three potential contacts.

One was in Croatia working with evangelistic English camps. The Croatian contact told us that we were "an answer to prayer." They had been preparing these camps for two years and they were finally ready. And we were going to be their laborers.

The second was a church planter working with Gypsies just outside of Budapest, Hungary. He told us that he wanted us to come and was begining to make preparations.

The third was a youth pastor in Blankenheim, Germany. He expressed a strong desire for us to come and mentor his youth group.

Three Great Contacts! One BIG problem. It was going to be almost impossible for the Germany contact to work out. First, just getting to Germany was going to break out budget. The cheapest flight to Germany was still twice what we had for travel that month. Second, Germany is an expensive country and we did not think that our budget for food and lodging was going to be enough to cover our expenses.

We talked to our Germany contact about this and he said, "Dont worry about lodging and food. A laborer deserves his wages." OK, one obstacle out of the way.

Then our contact this month found us plane tickets to Germany that were within our budget! Two.

Then we found out that two other teams had contacts in Cologne, Germany (a city very near to Blankenheim) and that we could all travel on the same flight! Three.

Then the day before our team was going to make a decision about Month #3 the Croatian contact canceled on us. The contact that said we were "an answer to prayer" changed her mind and said they could no longer take us! Four.

Then the day that we were making our decision the Hungarian church planter cancelled on us! Five.

So the HBz are going to Germany!

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Walking on Water

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/23/2009

This past month, we have been in Viile Techii working in a gypsy village. I had asked the Lord what He wanted me to do and I heard him say o take most of my time to pray. All I wanted to do was lie in my bed and get in the word. I had a huge thirst for scripture. There was just one thing that plagued me, I felt like I was being lazy. My sisters Jill and Shiloh jumped right in and loved on little children. I saw everyone find their place. I just did not feel like I had one. As I sought the Lord more, I realized that I did not need to compare myself to my teammates. I did have a place. I kept hearing tell me to walk on water. One night around the campfire, Kelly was leading worship and she handed me the guitar. I heard the Lord tell me it was time to play in front of people for the first time. It was time for me to step out onto the water and have faith that His spirit will be brought through my worship. Though, I was not perfect by any means, I was told not to doubt, This is a season that I have just begun in my life. So I ask you, what does that mean for you? How can you walk on water. What are some things that you know you can not do without the Lord being involved? I want to challenge you to step out in faith and walk on water. I want to hear how the Lord steps in and takes you by the hand and leads you on the water.

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Gypsy Agape

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/15/2009

We have been in Romania for the past few weeks and it is absolutley beautiful. I am posting a video that was made by Katie Rowland from the July 08 squad. It really captures the mission here and what it is like here in Romania. She did an amazing job...if you want more information about the gypsy ministry here, you can visit www.gypsyagape.com

Gypsy Agape from katie rowland on Vimeo.

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Holy Banditz in India

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/15/2009

Our time in India!! Hope you like it!

India from Helen Chalmers on Vimeo.

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Ukraine...Video from April

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/14/2009

A little view into our lives from last month...enjoy!

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To my Favorite Brother!!

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/13/2009

Happy Birthday!! I love you!!

Birthday Video from Helen Chalmers on Vimeo.

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Happy Mother's Day!!

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/8/2009

Happy Mother's Mom!! I miss you and love you! Have a wonderful Mother's Day!! xoxo

Happy Mother's Day from Steph Connors on Vimeo.

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I’m Forgiven because He was Forsaken

Posted in General Articles by Helen Chalmers on 5/5/2009

To be completely honest, door to door evangelism is not my favorite type of ministry. Going house to house talking to people is a little draining and I was not excited when I found out we were going to another village to do door to door. God totally rocked my world. On Saturday, we all jumped in the car to another village to do door to door ministry. Jill, Patrick and I went with our translator, Sandu. We walked through the village and stopped to talk to people throughout. We stopped at Adi's house. Adi looked to be about 35 and seemed very tough. He was married with one baby girl. He did not believe in the Lord but there was more to him than met the eye. When we started to dig deeper into his life he told us that he had accidentally killed a man. Adi broke into tears as he told his story. He had served his time in jail. He was ashamed. Adi had lived with guilt and shame. He had woken up every night frightened of what God would do to him. As he explained his story, and shared with us his shame, the Holy Spirit filled the room. Christ spoke through each of us to share the truth with Adi. We got to tell him who God really is and that Jesus loves him more than anything and longed to be in a relationship with him. Adi's face broke with tears as the relief washed over his face. He received forgiveness and believed. He accepted Christ! Praise God for a new brother.

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