deutschland summary :)

Wow.

I think I may have just passed one of my favorite weeks. Ever. Let me explain.

Ahhh...but I can't! Basically, God is so good. My incredible team had the sweetest week learning to "recline with sinners" (Mark 2) and listen and love as Jesus did. We had seriously INTENSE conversations about Jesus with punk anti-nazi youth, drunk polish boys, abandoned women, cutters, druggies, homosexuals, broken and lost people.... And we found ourselves not talking ABOUT the love of God, but LOVING HIM while we were talking about Him. And that is contagious. My "new friends" on facebook (most of the people we met under the bridge in the evenings at Gorlitz) are filling their statuses with grief at the emptiness of that space now when they pass by each day. I am praying that they grow concerned with the emptiness of their hearts, because that space was filled with God's Spirit, and He is what they are desperate for.

I have to say God answered our prayer for "just one!" in the most wonderful way. After tears and goodbyes, we dashed for the train back to Leipzig where we would fly out. After two stops, we notice our new friend Paul (I met him on the street and invited him to the concert, to which he came Saturday and really enjoyed himself) hopping on. We all cheered in a very American sort of way, "Hey! Paul!" so happy to see a friend (which happens easily in Gorlitz...you start to know everybody:) ). Long story short, my friend Mike starts talking with Paul (and his friend who was with him) about the last night and spirituality...AND they BOTH accept Jesus right there on the train!!! Laurel and I were praying praying praying and it was so genuine and real. We have them connected with our church there AND I just heard that one of the guys from the church ran into Paul at the bus stop today and said he seemed a totally different person. And that's what my God does. "BEHOLD! I am making all things new!" And so, at the very LAST moment, not one, but TWO siblings are added to the family, and that was one sweet way to leave.

I have so many stories that I look forward to sharing with you all when I see you face to face at some point in Seattle or LA. Please continue to keep Paul and Maria in your prayers as new believers. Pray for Wiebke, Steven, Axl, Peter, Damian who are not far from the Kingdom.

Now I am in London for 2 weeks. This week Mike and Ian and Austen are staying to do more music ministry and we are building up to a big concert Saturday. Please pray for grace with each other as we have all been a bit snappy and tired. Pray that we stay faithful to God's plan for us here.

Thank you so much! Love to you all in Jesus.