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News: I'm leaving for Sweden on Sunday August 29th and will be returning home on October 1st! Please pray for a great trip! Check my blog for updates!

Hej! My name is Melissa Carlson and I am currently on deputation, heading to the field of Sweden!

Once I get over to Sweden, I will be living in the city of Jönköping - a city about 3 1/2 hours SW of Stockholm in the NW part of the province of Småland. A beautiful city, Jönköping is located at the base of scenic Lake Vättern, Sweden's second largest lake.  

Jönkoping is large, but not overwhelming. With a population of about 60,000 (125,000 if you count the greater Jönköping area), it has the perks of city life with the added charm of the countryside nearby! It is also a university town, drawing students from all over the world.

While in Jönköping, I will be working with Ron and Inga Neely - veteran workers in Sweden for over 30 years. I will be serving alongside them at Bibel Baptist Församlingen (Bible Baptist Assembly), where their ministry includes church services, prayer meetings, Bible studies, street evangelism, etc.

I will be primarily helping with women's ministry, children's ministry (Bible clubs, etc), and music ministry! Overall, it is my desire to be a real help and encouragement to the Neelys and their ministry in whatever way I can!

I am very excited about joining this work!

So please pray for the ministries in Jönköping! Pray that the Light of the Gospel would shine into the hearts of the people in Sweden!

To God be the glory!