Class Response - Peter Almqvist (Mission SOS)

On Thursday, we were able to skype with Peter Almqvist!

I always love when we can skype/talk to people we already know.  Peter is such a great man of God following what God has called him to do with Mission SOS.  Mission SOS is a ministry that was started by Johannes Amritzer back in 1996.  Peter became the US and Festival Coordinator at Mission SOS International a while back and currently works at Allison Park Church in Pittsburg, PA lead by Pastor Jeff Leake.  Peter is married to his wife Martina and they have four adorable little kids.  This is what he said about the ministry he's involved with.

He says that following Matthew 25 and all of Acts is a great fundamental way we should be sharing the gospel.  What I love about Peter and people in Missions SOS is that they want to establish a training school, church panters and missionaries.  He was asked how to measure a win in his ministry and he said its by bring lost souls to Christ.  They want to do more advertising in countries for their festivals.  What kind of help do they need to do the work they do?  It seems like its like every other ministry I've heard.  They need prayer, finances, willing people and working hard leaders.  I know what he means in that.  I think some of the most important aspects you need in a ministry is prayer and willing people.  You also need balance.  One of the difficult aspects of his ministry is balancing ministry and family.  He said it's hard but essential to do.  I believe him in that and somewhat relate.  I have a hard time balancing right now but it is do-able.  I feel we need to read more up on evangelists and just the ministry of Jesus to realize that the best thing we can do is save people one person at a time.  I can also definitely relate to how he loves working behind the scenes.  I know how that is and I enjoy it.  We just need to always remember we may be serving under or with someone but we ultimately are serving our God.

I really enjoyed listening to what he had to say and I can't wait to see them all again.  It was a great learning experience during this class time.  It doesn't matter if you have the most glorious or dirtiest job.  If you are doing it for God, he will make you shine, especially when you give him all the glory!