Recently I met with a young German, Tim, at a restaurant and shared the Lord with him. He had been to a wedding in Iowa last year and had some discussions with an older cousin who is a believer. The cousin found me on the internet by googling Cologne/Christian/Church, etc. He wrote me last summer to ask me to contact Tim who he said was interested in spiritual things. I exchanged a few emails with Tim last summer but eventually he stopped responding. God has continued working in his heart and last month he contacted me again and said he would really like to meet. So we did. He is an art history major at the university and also involved in triathlon competition. His grandfather is a devout catholic and has had a spiritual impact on him. In fact, when I invited him to our church, he said he couldn't make it because he always picks up his grandfather and takes him to the catholic church. Tim has been reading the Bible and is full of questions. I have put him in touch with my intern, Tobi to follow up with him and get him involved in his new church plant. Pray for Tim to respond to the Spirit's tug on his life.
Last Sunday we had an official farewell and blessing for Tobi and Luci as they complete their one year internship with us this month. I choked up as I shared the words of Paul to the Collossians: "And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light." (Col. 1:9-12)It has been a very good year working with Tobi. As I invested in him I also was challenged and encouraged by him. He has already gathered a vibrant group of young people around him and has begun holding informational meetings with a view toward beginning services in the fall. I will continue to mentor him through the early stages of the church plant. We will continue working side by side each week out on the streets as we do our "contact person" outreach. Please pray for Tobi and Luci as they serve the Lord in this needy city.
Your servants,
Jason and Sue
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