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Psalm 139: http://evakohutova-en.blogspot.com/2011/01/psalm-139-you-have-searched-me-lord-you.html

PSALM 139

You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely.  You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Saying Goodbyes

„Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! For there the LORD commanded the blessing and life forever.“ Psalm 133

When you live in a church that has 300 members, it is very difficult to sum up just in a few sentences all the richness, fullness and diversity you can experience there. The longer you live with these people, the better you know them, the more they have become a part of you. It´s like a good cuisine – everything is mixed there. All the personality types, different generations, job positions and different life stories. I am going to move to Zilina in a few days. Here, at home, I leave behind extraordinary people and precious environment. During the goodbye party (Thank you very much for it!), I realized that I have the tendency to praise you for how gifted we are, for the gifts we have and how we enjoy being together. Encouragement is useful and good, but we are not here to do just that. We are here because God has blessed us and gave us life forever. When I saw dozens of people at the party, I saw God, and dozens of His faces. There are pieces of Him in every one of these, for me very close, people. I was a part of colorful, big and beautiful church of Cirkev bratska in Levice … because God decided so.

To Him belongs my thankfulnes and appreciation for all this beauty, pleasant memories, as well as for trials and lessons.

When I look back, I see grace because He gave blessings to me and to my church. When I look into the future, I have the hope of life because He has promised so to my church and to the whole world.

Speaking about the present, I can do only one thing – to hang my life on His grace. I don´t think a psalmist was an exaggerated optimist when he wrote this psalm. He could just have a real picture how it looks like when brothers dwell together. Life in a church can sometimes be wild, sometimes difficult, but it is beautiful. And it is so only because God gives us life and blessing.

Thank you, Cirkev bratska in Levice, thank You, my God.

TCKompas Annual Report 2009

"I don´t know your experience with cars. I mean buying cars. My colleague told me a story from the time wthen he was a student. He found a great offer on a car he always desired. Low mileage, faultless body, beautiful paint and leather seats. A Saab no less! The test drive came our perfectly. The engine didn´t show any problems. It was full strength all the time. However, the story did not end with a purchase. Because, for some reason, the owner didn´t want to let him back the beautiful car into her yard. But he tried it anyways.  And then it was revealed. The reverse gear was broken! Our desire here at TKompas is to have both a good outward condition as well as a strong inward capacity." Peter Hrubo, TCK Director

more about TCKompas, our vision, staff and activities http://www.tckompas.sk/annual/

„To live my life to inspire and train youth leaders and help them to raise up the next generation of Christ followers in the church.“


How my Creator found me

Today, I can see that God used my parents to find me.  By their lives and tough ministry they created an environment within its context which I understood very quickly who the Lord of the world is. I was eight years old when, for the first time, I stopped to think about the truth and that the faith of my family will not help me, and that I alone will stand before His face. This „I alone“ stood for one little sinful being.  There was only one solution – Christ. My journey towards Him began very inconspicuously. I was in my room on my own, and I decided that, simply, I would step forward. I began this journey timidly as an eight-year-old girl, and continue to walk with Him daily. Life is full of daily forgiveness, unconditional love, challenges and steps into the unknown. And, this is how my walk with God looks like. A simple beginning with a spectacular follow-up.

His Invitation

I received a precious treasure from my family. Ministry. It has been growing in my heart and is rooted so deeply that I cannot imagine a single ordinary day without ministry. While in high school, I and a group of friends wanted to bring the gospel to our classmates. We organized outdoor summer camps, discussion clubs throughout the year, and prayer group meetings. I finished high school and this season of minsitry. At that time God called me again, and His invitation was very clear – to work with senior high school students in my church – not just to be a part of our youth group, but to lead, encourage, walk with and point them to Christ. A couple of weeks into this ministry confirmed that I was in the right place at the right time. Youth from my church won my heart. This work created new beginnings, first attempts in leading a small groups, and first-time teaching. I wanted to use all I had, and therefore I started to lead them in worship, to spend time with young musicians and soon also to lead a choir of singers. God gradually formed my heart and my desires as a potter who shapes clay. Christ came to heal the sick, save the lost, which led me to work in our churches local evangelization youth center. To accompany people in their first steps with the gospel, to watch them spiritual grow, and to see how God subdues them still more and more – these are the most precious moments. Three years ago I heard about discipelship for the first time. This word has changed my opinion on ministry. Discipling young girls, listening to them, helping and teaching them, giving new challenges, and pointing to Jesus Christ in life, this became my the most favorite part of ministry.

My role at the TCKompas

My first experience with TCKompas began when I entered into their School of Youth Leaders program. The TCK Staff helped formed me with their study programs inspiring me to remain in ministry. It is an honor to work for this organization. One of my roles will be to work with and lead the volunteers of the TCK Annual Youth Leaders Conference. This is the largest Eastern European Youth conferences. It provides an opportunity for youth leaders to grow spiritually, gain new insights and learn new ways do to ministry.

In addition, I will mentor and care for a few youth leaders who will participate in the TCK School of Leaders program. Because this program impacted my minstry, I want to give back to the next generation of youth leaders. I will also serve as the office assistant, and work with the youth in the Žilina Brethren Church.

I believe that every single heart which is broken for ministry is a valuable treasure. Therefore my desire is to support youth leaders and local churches that will become the places where obedient and God-dependent followers will be raised up.

Building a team of co-workers

I cannot do this alone and need a team to support me through prayers, encouragement and financial investments. Will you prayerfully consider partnering with my ministry through your prayers, encouragement and/or financial giving?

 I am in need of a prayer team who wil commit to pray faithfully for me and the work I am involved in. I am in need of an encouragement team who will remain in contact with me through letters, emails, visits and/or care packages.

And, i am in need of a financial team who will support our ministry with Josiah Venture as a monthly, annual or a one-time financial contributor.

For me to serve in Slovakia, I need to raise: 10200 $ / year.  This amount covers all of my living expenses. This will also allow me to participate in their School of Youth Leaders that includes visiting local churches. This amount will allow me to be a part of English camps next summer.

If you are interested in joining, please contact me. (eva.kohutova@tckompas.sk)

Blessings, Eva