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Youth Mission Chorale Witness: Janice R. Pennington


[During June and July, 1998, the General Board of Global Ministries led a group of 21 students from United Methodist-related colleges and universities in singing global choral music in the Baltic States and Russia. The participants wrote statements commenting on their experiences. Following is one such statement.]

Janice R. Pennington I have yet to discover exactly what God's plan is for my life. But I know now, more than ever before, that the Lord I know loves all of his children around the globe. . . .

Janice R. Pennington

None of us spoke Estonian, but the Holy spirit moved nearly every person to tears at a concert in Haapsalu. We did not need to know any more words than those meaning "Thank you" and "Alleluia" to understand one another. . . .

This may have been my first taste of mission work, but it most certainly will not be my last!

See also: Other Youth Witnesses


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