Nurturing Partnerships and Relationships that transcend borders and cultures
The Friends of Estonia (FOE) is an independent organization of predominantly Methodist Churches that coordinates support with individuals and congregations in the United States for the growth and renewal of The Estonia Methodist Church, which includes all the Methodist Churches in Estonia and the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary. Working with Methodist Churches and Agencies, FOE provides a forum where Estonia and United States congregations can work together to create, renew and sustain ministries in Estonia.
A Message From FOE Chairpersons
You have found the website for Friends of Estonia, a Christian organization founded for the purpose of helping mission-oriented Methodist churches in the USA assist the mission organizations, the Baltic Theological Seminary, and Methodist churches in Estonia. We are glad that you have found FOE and hope that you will be interested in finding out more about the many exciting things that are happening in the Methodist Church in Estonia and possibly you might feel led to join in and become involved in working with one or more of these wonderful opportunities to further these and other Christian activities in this wonderful part of our world.
Friends of Estonia is in its 30th year of connecting Methodist congregations in the USA with opportunities to expand God's Kingdom in Estonia, a beautiful country in the Baltic region of Europe. The partnership with the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary has been in existence just as long. Most of the current connecting congregations who are now a partner in FOE have been involved for many years. The Estonian people are dedicated and hardworking, which makes these connecting relationships fulfilling for both sides of the relationships.
Page and I are honored to have been asked to serve as the co-chairs for this outstanding Christian organization.
Blessings to you,
Page and Carl Henry
co-chairs, Friends of Estonia
What Do We Do?Partnership, Fellowship, Spiritual and Missional Support between American and Estonian Methodists.
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Partnership, Fellowship, Spiritual and Missional Support between American and Estonian Methodists.
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Years of Partnership
Congregations Connected
Prayer Requests Shared
Building Intentional Partnerships
Since the early days of Friends of Estonia, in the 1990s, God had placed a need in the hearts of Estonians and Americans to partner in Children and Youth spiritual development, in physical building projects, and many other nourishing ways.
Pictures to the right are of Chapelwood UMC from Texas helping at Kuressaare Methodist Church in Estonia (2006)
Planting New Seeds for Growth
Through individual church partnership on yearly Vacation Bible Schools, the big summer camps held at Christian Camp Gideon, G2 Youth Movement, or The Children's Lighthouse afterschool center, Americans often spend their summers in Estonia to support youth and children initiatives.
Pictured to left: Christian Camp Gideon group photo (2014)
Unceasingly Praying For Each Other
You don't have to travel across oceans to support one another through intercessory prayer. Each month, we share our joys and our concerns with one another to ensure that we do our best to hold one another tightly. This spiritual practice of prayer is an important pathway to grace.
Image to the right is a representation of the Monthly Email Newsletter (2018)
