We left off with the story of the beautiful young shop attendant ‘randomly’ asking me to inspire her. Well, it seems that the words that God spoke to her through me were exactly what she yearned for and with a hearty spirit of gratitude she expressed it when she said, “It’s been tough, I really…
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As a believer, the word of God encourages us to be prepared in and out of season. I believe that God wants us to be relevant at all times in the specific areas of service He has prepared for us. Moreover, our preparedness keeps us on guard from the tacky devices of the devil who roams…
It finally happened to me… too funny! So I walk into a supermarket near my work place for a quick buy. I end up with more than I had planned to get and in my mind I am wondering whether I have enough money in my account. Well, there’s only one way to find out.…
This months volunteer of the month is Jackie Galvez who comes from The Philippines. Jackie is one of our so called ‘ushers’ and is often one of the first people you can meet when coming to Smyrna International Church. An important part in her role is to be in church at least an hour before…
This past week I was amazed to see the number of muslims on the streets of Gothenburg engaged in evangelism. “What’s going on?” I thought to myself. Even if I can sense the intense warfare in the spiritual realm, I was definitely not prepared for what I was about to see. These young men were…
I am convinced that one of the most important goals as a believer, is to grow in the knowledge of God, to know His voice, to be more sensitive to His move and to constantly realize and understand His will for my life and in each situation. For this to happen, one needs to have…
This month’s volunteer is Brian Katumba a young man from Uganda who has been a part of our Smyrna International family for a number of years. Brian heads up our multimedia department and plays together with his colleagues an important role in the running of our Sunday celebration services. Brian takes his volunteer role very…
What an amazing start of the month for me, with a musical weekend at Smyrna International. Both the Saturday Women’s Meeting and the Sunday Worship Service solidified their messages with cool original music compositions and performances…lots of fun and power! It’s reminded me of my childhood, growing up with four siblings under a musical mother. I…
I was listening to a seven year old doing a “teach and tell” with so much pride, about her country. This oral and very visual presentation lasted for ten minutes with this little girl giving facts about the history, geography and traditions of her country as well as telling of her most favorite places. When she was…
Having schooled and now working in an international environment, I interact predominantly with people of diverse cultures. Some having very unique dispositions due to being born and raised in sometimes more than three different countries. One of the things I have learnt in these settings is the tolerance of dissimilar cultures but most importantly, the…