Welcome back everyone!
I turned 26 at the end of September. It was a milestone - because it marked one year, since Thomas and I, had moved to Munich from Nienburg. The beautiful house in Trudering had been secured and the other families joined us. Who would have known that one year later, we would be saying goodbye, to Gregor, and Alan’s families.
At least the dust had settled in our midst, by the time Jim’s promised helpers arrived. They were Scott and Steve from California, part of a team of leaders who Jim called, the Mobile Ministry. Even though they had never been to Germany, or Europe, they weren’t worried about the possible language or cultural barriers.
They had experience traveling around in the States and visiting the new groups. They would spend a few weeks there, to encourage the leaders and offer advice for the next steps. The method at the time, was modelling the community lifestyle, that was popular within the Jesus People Movement.
... For us Americans at the Trudering house, it was pretty
special, learning to sing to Jesus, in German. I sometimes felt overwhelmed, like getting a glimpse of God’s heart, for the country I now called home. When I hear the old recordings, it brings back all those wonderful memories. We witnessed people’s broken lives restored, as they
learned to sing with their whole heart to the Lord.
Thomas and I, had the sense, that it was a “new day” for the German people!
