Dear Friends,
There are so many people we have relationships with who we are discipling toward faith or growth in their relationship with Jesus. Sue continues to teach and help people to interact with others who may be very different from themselves. Jason is an accessible pastor to the people in the neighborhood in his artist’s studio called the Pastorenatelier (pastor’s workshop) occasionally hosting events that draw people in. But we are always looking for ways to reach new people for the gospel in ways that fit our gifts and the platforms God has given us.
Jason is singing again! Taking voice lessons from a jazz artist and now, after a lengthy audition process, joining a traditional Cologne men’s choir that has a 180 year history. With 130+ singers, there are lots of new people to get to know. Music is a gateway into people’s hearts on so many levels including among those you sing with. Please pray for good connections and spiritual conversations that lead toward Jesus.
Z and F are a couple of refugee women with whom Sue has developed a close friendship. Z has been looking intensely for another apartment as she, her husband and son, are being forced to move because the landlord supposedly wants to live in their apartment himself. Recently Jason bumped into them at the market and asked her how the apartment hunting was going. Her exasperation was evident. It is very difficult for anyone to find a place these days in Cologne - especially refugees. Jason told her confidently that He knew that God had a place for them. A few weeks later Jason was scheduled to preach in a church right in their neighborhood so Sue invited them to come. We were so happy that they decided to brave all of their uncertainties to attend a Christian church service. They experienced a very loving, hospitable fellowship of Believers and were exposed to the Gospel as Jason preached on the glory of God (Rev. 21). Later, with tears in her eyes, Z shared with Sue about how Jason’s words about God having a place for them impacted her. As she walked away she felt the huge burden of concern being lifted and was filled with peace. One week later they were offered an apartment! Please pray for these 2 women and their families.
Gratefully,
Jason and Sue
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