Stories

This week we’ve been studying in the Bible how Daniel believed God could do the impossible in his life. For the participants from Kosovo, believing God for the impossible was part of coming to Mission-Net this year.   

“Kosovo is the only country [in Europe] right now that cannot travel outside of its borders [without a visa],” explains Artur, a Kosovar pastor and the Mission-Net National Motivator for Kosovo, “and that makes life very complicated.”

Melanie (32) from Germany lives in Tanzania with her husband, Marcelo and their three children, Joshua (3), Emily (2) and Lisa (6 months). The Reimers belong to Wycliffe Germany and for the past four years have been translating the Bible into ten languages.

If someone asks you how he/she can become a missionary, what would you answer?

God chooses very different ways to tell different people that they should go and where they should go. My wife and I both grew up on the mission field, so we were familiar with the idea and a possible lifestyle of mission. We had good examples through our parents and their colleagues. Nevertheless, there is no automatism to enter the mission field only because your parents have been Christian workers. We both have three siblings each and none of them ended up on the mission field.

For the last 3 days I have been at Teenstreet in Germany. This has been my first truly 'European' experience! I moved to Germany from Australia in October last year and have been a part of the Mission-Net team since then. Even though I work across Europe this has been the first time I have been in the same place as so many other European nationalities. I think there are 22 here, and we are praying and hoping for over 40 at Mission-Net! This has given me a taste of what it means to be 'European' - many countries, but one family, one continent and ONE GOD!

Gary Cousins, Education Coordinator of Childrens’ Ministry Leadership Course (CMLC) and CEF Western Europe interviews Neil Harkness, a former students to find out how God had lead him during and after his time in Kilchzimmer, Switzerland.

Eva Jung, eine tolle kreative Persönlichkeit, hatte die Inspiration, Gott in die Kinos zu bringen. Durch zahlreiche Spenden wurde es möglich, dass in jeder größeren Stadt Deutschlands dieser Clip gezeigt wurde.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPRkHOLvbU

Ich sag nur eins: Gott liebt dich!

I had the chance of visiting this ministry two weeks ago and was so impressed by what Exodus does. Their dream is to encourage and equip young people (15-25 year old) to be committed followers of Jesus Christ.

Katharina von Dessien writes:

As a missionary kid, missions has always been real and normal for me. I loved hanging around with other people, feeling at home in the world and having a broad perspective for other people and cultures. It is truly awesome being a part of God’s plan and work in this wide, wide world! Stories from all over the world can be encouraging and challenging.

“God, what do you want me to do?” asked Jannes Kalkhuis (Netherlands) at Mission 1987. He had recently completed his studies in construction administration and military service, and had the desire to serve the Lord.