There are so many words, themes, ideas, groanings of my spirit that I want to pour out into words. Love. Love of God. Love of Family. Guilt. Pride. Sorrow. Loss. Where does one begin?
My brother is in Kyrgastan with YWAM. He’s got another two weeks or so before he completes his service there. He’s there because he’s had leaders and mentors who have encouraged him to live beyond himself, to dare, to try, to be bold, and to always have faith. When Erik, my brother, started attending Christ Church Nashville, he was a senior in high school. He became involved in the young adult ministry, which was pastored by Eric Falk. That winter Eric Falk took a group of young people to Texas for the World Mandate Conference, a convention for world missions. Our Erik came back on fire for world missions.
Last summer, Eric Falk and a group of people from our church went to Israel. Erik joined them on that trip. Eric baptised Erik in the Jordan River
My brother is in Kyrgastan with YWAM. He’s got another two weeks or so before he completes his service there. He’s there because he’s had leaders and mentors who have encouraged him to live beyond himself, to dare, to try, to be bold, and to always have faith. When Erik, my brother, started attending Christ Church Nashville, he was a senior in high school. He became involved in the young adult ministry, which was pastored by Eric Falk. That winter Eric Falk took a group of young people to Texas for the World Mandate Conference, a convention for world missions. Our Erik came back on fire for world missions.
Last summer, Eric Falk and a group of people from our church went to Israel. Erik joined them on that trip. Eric baptised Erik in the Jordan RiverEric Falk, since then was moved to the position of Missions Pastor. He was integral in getting my brother to Kyrgastan, helping him to raise funds and supporting him spiritually as a mentor, leader, and brother.
This winter, actually, just a few days ago, Eric Falk took a group of young people including Emmy Scott, a friend of my brother and sister and active leader in young adult and youth programming, again to the World Mandate Conference in Texas. They lost control of the van and collided with a tractor-trailer. Eric and Emmy were killed.
A twenty-six year old woman became a widow.
Loving parents lost a daughter.
A church lost two faithful leaders and servants.
What hurts me the most? My siblings lost friends and I can do nothing.
My brother is supposed to return in a couple weeks. YWAM is supposed to have contacted him shared this tragic news with him. We have no idea if our Erik knows of this loss. It will take a genuine miracle for him to get back to Nashville in time for the service on Tuesday. Miracles happen.
Parents knew the miracle of the love for a child.
A woman knew the miracle of the love for her husband.
A church knew the miracle of the love for a servant to its Master.
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Erik was the best!
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