OM Stories from Europe

Finland: Bus 4 Life in Moldova, images for Risto and Terttu Venäläinen Circulate story. Image by Garrett N More Info

'Don’t you need us anymore?' 12 February 2020 | Finland

When life quieted down after years involved in sharing Christ's love in Eastern Europe, Risto and Terttu found themselves asking God what was next. The answer came in the form of a big bus.

Finland: Johanna (18) from Finland came to TeenStreet (TS) for the first time when she was 14 years old. TS has impacted Johanna’s life beyond the week-long event. “The biggest impact has been on prayer as I come from a church where young people are not encouraged to pray out loud or pray together. Here prayer was encouraged during NET time. At first it felt strange and not at all natural. But when you just start praying, you get used to it.” More Info

The fire in me 19 September 2018 | Finland

Johanna went to TeenStreet for the first time when she was 14 years old, but the experience impacted her beyond the one-week duration of the event.

Finland: Teemu Laitinen serves as the Bus4Life driver. More Info

Potholes, pastors and playgrounds 10 July 2018 | Finland

Bus4Life ministers in Central and Eastern Europe, bringing hope and Christian literature to the region's widespread towns and villages. During the spring and early summer of 2018, Bus4Life visited Hungary, Moldova, and Ukraine.