Last Night on the Tour - Chicago
What a strong finish it was in Chicago last night!
With over 400 people in attendance, it was our largest gathering of all. And this too was a “hometown” crowd as many JV staff have roots, friendships, supporters, family and churches here. What a delight to share the evening with them!
We didn’t get started on time…too hard to end conversations and sit down at the lovely tables waiting for us! But finally Mel Ellenwood came onstage and the evening began.
While it’s been wonderful to hear the news of each night, there is simply nothing like being there. It was purely joy to watch the program start to finish with my own eyes. And I already know what JV has done and is doing!
Testimonies were powerful, the video captivating, Dave’s vision for the future compelling. While people were having a moment to respond, my daughter leaned over and asked me, “What are YOU going to do?” I smiled and said, “GO! BACK! HOME!” Yes, that’s where my heart and passion is. It’s an honor to serve the Lord with JV and be a firsthand witness to all that HE is doing in Eastern Europe.
The program ended with a special addition…a live performance by Joanna Martino, the girl who has sung the song “Mighty to Save” at the conclusion of each evening.
I listened with tears streaming down my face, captured by the words she so powerfully sang: “Savior, He can move the mountains, My God is mighty to save, mighty to save. Forever, Author of Salvation, He rose and conquered the grave, Jesus conquered the grave.”
I believe you can find Joanna on iTunes singing that song…that’s how we found her! Then, amazingly we later found out she had been involved with us in Slovenia one summer! Amazing!! She blessed us by traveling to be here on our final night, in person, singing this powerful song that captures our heart, and more importantly, the Lord’s heart for the young people of Eastern Europe.
We know God can and does move mountains…and that His heart beats for these young people to know Him.
So we will press on to bring the message of salvation to them, in whatever ways He allows us to.
Thank you with all our hearts for joining us at these vision nights, for praying, and coming, and giving, and loving. We are all in this together and couldn’t do it without you.
