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We build living bridges to Latvia...in Latvia...and from Latvia


I have lived in Latvia since October 2006, during that time I have been working with an organization that is focused on youth and training youth leaders here in Latvia. My main responsibility was to direct Camp ministry here in Latvia. I really enjoyed this Ministry and saw God do amazing things through the work of this organization. Yet as this entire ministry was going on, I had a personal ministry going on in my home! I has opened up my home to some teen orphan girls, and through that ministry God started this new vision for Teen orphans in Latvia.

After several bumps in the road to building relationships with them, God broke through and bonds were made with them that year that have lasted up to this present day! Some of those girls are the ones who live with me right now!

The need was deep and hard to put into words. But as she lived with me I saw things changing in her. I saw hope and trust forming from the inside out. Her confidence grew daily. She started to dream, started to look to what could be! As all of this was happening her twin sisters were getting ready to turn 18 and they were in the same situation as her. My apartment was not very big, but I could not see another way. I took them in as well! So all four of us living in a one room apartment, but somehow God blessed and gave me all I needed to do what He wanted me to do for them. Again I saw the lack of life skills and also being very emotionally unstable, but as time has passed they also have grown tremendously!
As of today I have moved to a larger apartment and have 5 girls living with me. Walking through life with them is a joy. Everyday there are struggles, it is not easy “raising” already adult teens with deep needs. But I have seen the healing power of Christ in each of their lives. And I cannot deny the call on my heart to continue to do this.
I have set up some high expectations and goals for the girls living with me to help them move into independent living with a solid foundation of Christ love, and life skills that will help them in the future not just live but live life to the fullest!
My dream is to continue this ministry personally and also expand it to help more teens in Latvia.
BBI’s Newest Missionary Tells her Story
12 September 2009
“I have set up some high expectations and goals for the girls living with me to help them move into independent living with a solid foundation of Christ love, and life skills that will help them in the future not just live but live life to the fullest!” – Jaycee Jensen
Jaycee Jensen Joins the BBI Missionary Team in Latvia
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