reede, september 03, 2004
Corps Assistant
I had a long blog all typed with some great news, but just before I published it Internet Explorer crashed (thanks Bill Gates). So here we go again, but probably with less detail (but you can always email if you have questions!)
We will have a corps assistant soon! His name is Mario Küttim, and he is a first-year cadet at the Finland and Estonia territory's training college. They don't have a residential training program, but instead the cadets work in corps and attend classes once a week. That means Mario will be traveling to Helsinki on Tuesdays, but will work with us the rest of the time. We will be his field training officers while he is here (our friends from our training days will have a good laugh at that!).
We are happy to have an Estonian working with us. He grew up in Tallinn, the capital city, and so working in Tartu will expand his view of the Army in Estonia. Today, our regional commander said to me, "When he is commissioned, Mario will be the first male Estonian officer in over 50 years." What a humbling thought to be a part of his training.
He will be living in our old apartment, which adds to the blessings of moving to this house, since it opened the way for him to come here. He will share the apartment with a young guy who is developing the military ministry for Agape Eesti (the Estonian work of Campus Crusade for Christ). I think this relationship will also help Mario to grow as a Christian.
Please pray for Mario, that he will adjust to life in Tartu, that he will be able to use his spiritual gifts here, that he will be safe in his weekly trips to and from Helsinki, and that he will continue to grow in the calling God has placed on his life. And please pray for Evelyn and me as well, that we will have the wisdom to help Mario become an officer who will serve God, the Army and his country well.
--Tim
We will have a corps assistant soon! His name is Mario Küttim, and he is a first-year cadet at the Finland and Estonia territory's training college. They don't have a residential training program, but instead the cadets work in corps and attend classes once a week. That means Mario will be traveling to Helsinki on Tuesdays, but will work with us the rest of the time. We will be his field training officers while he is here (our friends from our training days will have a good laugh at that!).
We are happy to have an Estonian working with us. He grew up in Tallinn, the capital city, and so working in Tartu will expand his view of the Army in Estonia. Today, our regional commander said to me, "When he is commissioned, Mario will be the first male Estonian officer in over 50 years." What a humbling thought to be a part of his training.
He will be living in our old apartment, which adds to the blessings of moving to this house, since it opened the way for him to come here. He will share the apartment with a young guy who is developing the military ministry for Agape Eesti (the Estonian work of Campus Crusade for Christ). I think this relationship will also help Mario to grow as a Christian.
Please pray for Mario, that he will adjust to life in Tartu, that he will be able to use his spiritual gifts here, that he will be safe in his weekly trips to and from Helsinki, and that he will continue to grow in the calling God has placed on his life. And please pray for Evelyn and me as well, that we will have the wisdom to help Mario become an officer who will serve God, the Army and his country well.
--Tim
