Christmas 2007

Dear Friends,
The small elementary school classroom was full at the new church plant in Esch – a northern suburb of Cologne. We were looking forward to seeing what God had done since the group began holding services in September. As it turns out, there were several new people there for the first time. One of them was a tall handsome young man named Simon. He had returned just months earlier from a year as an exchange student in Ohio where he had been very active in church. When he got back to Esch he was disappointed to learn that even the Catholic church was closed for the summer due to lack of interest! There was nothing for him. He knew of no other place to turn to. Then one Sunday morning he saw the people stopper sign up in front of the elementary school in his neighborhood where the new church in Esch has been meeting. He decided to check it out and even brought his mom. He was so excited and thrilled to learn that on his very first Sunday there an American was guest preaching!

Germany is a needy mission field. There are literally thousands of areas with no Gospel witness. Many young people like Simon are interested and open to the Gospel but do not know where to turn. We are praying and working for a true church planting movement so that every person is within reach of a witnessing fellowship.

As we celebrate the riches we have in Christ this Christmas, including the wealth of churches we have in North America, please pray for Germany. As we worship the Christ Child let us continue to pray that His will be done and that His kingdom will come on earth (in Germany!) as it is in heaven.



Loving Christmas Greetings,
Jason and Sue