Dear brother or sister in Christ, Greetings in the Lord from my home in Lithuania to yours! I trust your Christmas has been blessed and pray that the New Year knocks on your door with a deeper and better understanding of God’s love for you through Jesus Christ! In the beginning I would like to shortly introduce myself. My name is Rasa (meaning ‘dew’). I was born in Lithuania , Klaipeda in 1980 and was raised in a traditional Roman Catholic family. Even though I grew up knowing the story of God and believing it, I did not understand the value of Jesus’ death and resurrection until the end of my first year of university in 2000. That year I came across Youth With A Mission, where God introduced Himself to me through Christ as the Lord of my life. I began to learn what the fellowship of believers really meant, what gifts God gave me, and how much He actually loved me. As a result, I started attending Klaipeda Free Christian Church (it has Anabaptist affiliation and is the community I am a member of to this day) and also made a decision to major in theology. However, the greatest joy to my heart was that I began to sing (something I dreamt about all my life), and the more I did it the more encouragement and approval I received. So I jo
ined a worship team at my church, led worship in chapels at the university, and basically helped with worship leading anywhere where there was a need. Today my journey of faith continues through fellowship with other believers, ministry (worship leading, youth ministry, Bible studies), daily Scripture reading, and prayer. It’s both, a daily struggle and a GREAT JOY! While at university, I started thinking about a vocation in missions’ field that would combine music, theater, and youth ministry. Namely it meant merging the God given talents together in order to serve Him. However, since my graduation from LCC International University in 2004 with BA in t
heology, my life can be compared to being lost in the woods. In four years from graduation I worked as a cabin stewardess on a cruise-liner, as an English language tutor, as a social worker, as an interpreter/translator, served with youth and always ended in frustration dreaming about further studies. I was wondering whether I should just choose youth ministries or focus more on developing my talents in music until I came across a book of Nicky Cruz entitled Soul Obsession. Through this book, God not only reminded me of a personal covenant or a plan He had for my life, but He had utterly sealed it in my heart. Something I had heard about many times before, but never actually grasped the essence of, became real. Instead of just knowing, I began to believe that God does have a very specific calling for me (just as Ephesians 2:10 puts it: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”). So I began asking Him what it was that He was calling me to. The answer I received is a vision of becoming a music evangelist, which matches the desire of my heart to inspire worship to God through music as well as my concern for reaching people for Christ. I also believe that because music is a very powerful instrument and a sensory language the contemporary world understands rather well with God’s assistance it can be used in great ways for bringing people to Christ and worshiping Him. The first step I see the Lord leading my response in accomplishing this vision is to do a so called the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) pursuits Music and Worship Discipleship Training School (DTS) in New Zealand and then pursue the degree of Associate of Arts in Music at the YWAM University of the Nations. DTS is a standardised YWAM course throughout New Zealand and the world aiming at equipping Christians to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ. To achieve this goal, four main aims are emphasized: knowing God as a Christian, mandate of the Christian, methods of the Christian, and character of the Christian. The school is a live-in 6 month course arranged in two parts: a lecture phase (approximately twelve weeks) followed by twelve weeks of outreach. In addition, this particular DTS program in New Zealand not only is centered upon the Great Commission of Christ, but also focuses on the gift of worship through music, and is registered with the University of the Nations (which is important for I am considering further studies there). Although DTS is offered in different countries all over the world, the DTS with this particular focus on music and worship is not available in Europe . The school in New Zealand starts on February 21, 2009 and the total cost of it including the plane fare is $7200 USD. I trust that with this training God is going to help me walk the first steps towards His vision for my life. In the end, I would greatly appreciate your prayers. Please pray: - for openness, humility, and sensitivity to the voice of the Lord in my heart, mind and soul - for boldness in the walk of faith - for this mission to bring my family to Christ (because they look at it from a secular perspective and think I am destroying my life) as well as to be a blessing and encouragement to my family in Christ - for my church and friends as I go - and for financial provision Sincerely yours in Christ, Rasa Janonyte Gedminu g. 18-46 Klaipeda, LT-94223 Lithuania +37068931180 rasajanonyte@gmail.com P.S. I would be excited to answer any further questions you may have =) rasajanonyte@gmail.com P.P.S. if God leads you to help me financially, you can send your donation to: For financial support in the United States: Since my American friend and brother in Christ Daniel is helping me checks in the US can be made out to Daniel Weston, with Rasa Janonyte DTS in the memo line, and mailed to his brother in Ohio who will deposit into his US account, which will be transferred to me.
ined a worship team at my church, led worship in chapels at the university, and basically helped with worship leading anywhere where there was a need. Today my journey of faith continues through fellowship with other believers, ministry (worship leading, youth ministry, Bible studies), daily Scripture reading, and prayer. It’s both, a daily struggle and a GREAT JOY! While at university, I started thinking about a vocation in missions’ field that would combine music, theater, and youth ministry. Namely it meant merging the God given talents together in order to serve Him. However, since my graduation from LCC International University in 2004 with BA in theology, my life can be compared to being lost in the woods. In four years from graduation I worked as a cabin stewardess on a cruise-liner, as an English language tutor, as a social worker, as an interpreter/translator, served with youth and always ended in frustration dreaming about further studies. I was wondering whether I should just choose youth ministries or focus more on developing my talents in music until I came across a book of Nicky Cruz entitled Soul Obsession. Through this book, God not only reminded me of a personal covenant or a plan He had for my life, but He had utterly sealed it in my heart. Something I had heard about many times before, but never actually grasped the essence of, became real. Instead of just knowing, I began to believe that God does have a very specific calling for me (just as Ephesians 2:10 puts it: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”). So I began asking Him what it was that He was calling me to. The answer I received is a vision of becoming a music evangelist, which matches the desire of my heart to inspire worship to God through music as well as my concern for reaching people for Christ. I also believe that because music is a very powerful instrument and a sensory language the contemporary world understands rather well with God’s assistance it can be used in great ways for bringing people to Christ and worshiping Him. The first step I see the Lord leading my response in accomplishing this vision is to do a so called the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) pursuits Music and Worship Discipleship Training School (DTS) in New Zealand and then pursue the degree of Associate of Arts in Music at the YWAM University of the Nations. DTS is a standardised YWAM course throughout New Zealand and the world aiming at equipping Christians to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ. To achieve this goal, four main aims are emphasized: knowing God as a Christian, mandate of the Christian, methods of the Christian, and character of the Christian. The school is a live-in 6 month course arranged in two parts: a lecture phase (approximately twelve weeks) followed by twelve weeks of outreach. In addition, this particular DTS program in New Zealand not only is centered upon the Great Commission of Christ, but also focuses on the gift of worship through music, and is registered with the University of the Nations (which is important for I am considering further studies there). Although DTS is offered in different countries all over the world, the DTS with this particular focus on music and worship is not available in Europe . The school in New Zealand starts on February 21, 2009 and the total cost of it including the plane fare is $7200 USD. I trust that with this training God is going to help me walk the first steps towards His vision for my life. In the end, I would greatly appreciate your prayers. Please pray: - for openness, humility, and sensitivity to the voice of the Lord in my heart, mind and soul - for boldness in the walk of faith - for this mission to bring my family to Christ (because they look at it from a secular perspective and think I am destroying my life) as well as to be a blessing and encouragement to my family in Christ - for my church and friends as I go - and for financial provision Sincerely yours in Christ, Rasa Janonyte Gedminu g. 18-46 Klaipeda, LT-94223 Lithuania +37068931180 rasajanonyte@gmail.com P.S. I would be excited to answer any further questions you may have =) rasajanonyte@gmail.com P.P.S. if God leads you to help me financially, you can send your donation to: For financial support in the United States: Since my American friend and brother in Christ Daniel is helping me checks in the US can be made out to Daniel Weston, with Rasa Janonyte DTS in the memo line, and mailed to his brother in Ohio who will deposit into his US account, which will be transferred to me.For US support : Daniel Weston ---memo Rasa Janonyte C/O Brock Weston 1267 Channingway Dr. Apt H Fairborn, OH 45324
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he renovation process done by a team from Mississippi. Some of you also know John Haller. I have been blessed to have him volunteering on the building in Lithuania too. John and I have completed the kitchen and the bathroom in the building. John has a great attitude and personality and has tackled any job we have given him, such as; unclog the outside sewer pipes (twice), dig through 2 plus feet of concrete and cleaned out many rooms. He has been such a great encouragement to me. 
His father committed suicide and his mother is a prostitute. He grew up drinking beer for dinner at the age of 4 and 5. 3 times he has tried to commit suicide. Twice with poison and 1 time he jumped off a dock with a rope tied to his leg and a rock. He claims, the only reason he is alive is both times he vomited the poison and the rope broke. I told him that the only reason he is alive is because God was not ready to let him go and He loves him and has big plans for his life. After explaining God's love and forgiveness he was very interested so I will ask you to pray for Valentine. He really is quite messed up right now as you could imagine. He is 17 and still in high school. He hasn’t been back to church but I get a text message from him from time to time. He is pictured sitting on the beach alone, the same way I first saw him. Finally, I would like to mention a 2nd Vidmontas, Vidmon for short. Vidmon was drunk one day and fell down the stairs, shattering his vertebrate and leaving him unable to walk correctly or to work. In response to the situation Vidmon began to drink more, a common problem here. When I first met Vidmon he was drunk and asked to borrow 5 Lita’s. We told him that if he sobered up we would put him to work at the next day at the church building. He showed up sober and began to do some landscaping for us. He has been able to make a little money by working but more importantly Vidmon broke down in tears and rededicated his life to Christ here in the building with John and I. He has vowed to stop drinking and start coming to church. The picture I have here was taken a week ago after church. Vidmon needs a lot of prayer 
as his addiction is very strong. Ways to Join in the Ministry: Prayer Requests: I want to thank all of you who lift me up in your prayers. I am often asked how people can pray for me and I have a few things weighing on my heart. 1. I am constantly searching for God’s direction in my life. I am wrestling with a decision (Should I stay and continue to serve in Lithuania, go back to school, or come back to work in the US, or move to serve in Africa. 2. Pray for financial support. (I am fully externally funded and do not take a salary from the school or the church.) 3. Pray for my health as the upcoming flu season is coming and because we don’t have central heating the building can get very cold in the winter and little electric heaters fail to keep up. 4. Pray that I would learn to fully rely on God. (I heard once that we trust God with big things like salvation and a virgin birth. How can we fail to trust him with little things like finances?) I have found that like my students I have started to worry about where my support would come from in a time of financial crisis. I am committed to trusting that God will bring in the finances necessary to allow me to stay and serve here in Lithuania. Although it is hard to admit and hard to let go of the fact that I am not in a position to provide for myself but have to fully rely on God. 5. Pray for safety for those who work and live in the building. And praise that all that was stolen was recovered. How to give: If you would like to partner with me and become a financial supporter of my ministry in Lithuania there are many ways to give To receive income tax credit donations designated for me checks need to be made out to: LCC International Fund and mailed to: LCC Inc., 39 Southgate Court, Suite 202, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801. Online donations can be sent through this website:
