by Nordic Missions | Sep 1, 2025 | 2025, Guest writer, Lessons Learned
Written by Olivia Waters, UPCI Associate in Missions, Finland EYES TO SEE: LEARNING SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT When I first arrived in Finland, I thought I understood a great deal about the spiritual gifts. However, as I watched the Alphins operate in their day-to-day life...
by Nordic Missions | Jul 29, 2025 | 2025, Guest writer, Lessons Learned
Written by Rev. Amy Sword, AIM – Finland Strength for the long journey doesn’t come from sugar—it comes from Bread. There are things you only learn with time, and one of the most important lessons I’ve learned while serving on AIM is this: when the dust settles,...
by Nordic Missions | Jul 17, 2025 | 2025, Guest writer, Lessons Learned
Written by Rev. Michelle Pace, UPCI Associate in Missions – Finland/Iceland I will forever be grateful for the open arms with which the missionaries received me as I stepped onto the field in Finland. The word that best captures my experience is intentional. I...
by Nordic Missions | Jul 6, 2025 | 2025, Guest writer, Lessons Learned
Written by Cindy Smith, UPCI Associate in Missions – Iceland Anytime someone returns to Norfolk Apostolic Church after an AIM trip, Pastor Blankenship asks them to testify about the mission. After my first official AIM trip last year, I was disappointed not to...
by Nordic Missions | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025, Guest writer, Lessons Learned
Written by Olivia Waters, UPCI Associate in Missions – Finland FLEXIBILITY From my very first hour in Finland on AIM, I knew that God had some lessons in mind that He wanted to teach me through my experiences here. So, what better way for Him to teach me my...
