Our team returned on Saturday night after a week of visiting, learning and praying with the pastors of 4 different cities in Germany. What we saw was a picture of God reclaiming the land in a country where He has been forgotten for so long.
Our visits to Chemnitz, Leipzig, Dresden and Berlin were encouraging for us and for our new pastor friends as we met with them to hear about their churches and neighborhood. In 3 of the 4 cities we found churches located in neighborhoods or buildings that were once used for communist government meetings or parades. One of the churches is being remodeled in a restaurant/theater that was once known and loved by everyone in that city.
We learned much about this country related to the history of a nation devastated by war, suppressed by communism and a generation growing up without fathers and in some cases mothers. Who could imagine the pain and suffering over the past 60 years. With the wall coming down over 17 years ago new challenges were faced by a people who have lived in a socialistic society that has provided for their needs in some ways.
Mike and Debbie Edwards with Reach Global introduced us to the pastors and churches they have been working with over the past 4 years. We were able to see the work, the challenges and the needs of those churches. We were able to pray with every pastor, some leaders and worship in 2 churches in German and English.
Continue to pray for the pastors, leaders and the work in Germany.
Our visits to Chemnitz, Leipzig, Dresden and Berlin were encouraging for us and for our new pastor friends as we met with them to hear about their churches and neighborhood. In 3 of the 4 cities we found churches located in neighborhoods or buildings that were once used for communist government meetings or parades. One of the churches is being remodeled in a restaurant/theater that was once known and loved by everyone in that city.
We learned much about this country related to the history of a nation devastated by war, suppressed by communism and a generation growing up without fathers and in some cases mothers. Who could imagine the pain and suffering over the past 60 years. With the wall coming down over 17 years ago new challenges were faced by a people who have lived in a socialistic society that has provided for their needs in some ways.
Mike and Debbie Edwards with Reach Global introduced us to the pastors and churches they have been working with over the past 4 years. We were able to see the work, the challenges and the needs of those churches. We were able to pray with every pastor, some leaders and worship in 2 churches in German and English.
Continue to pray for the pastors, leaders and the work in Germany.
