Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15.7
Wow we already reached the last week of 2015. Many of us will make New Year Resolutions that are focused on us, but what about we make a resolution that is focused on us and others? What about our New Years resolution would be to make our community better and to improve relationships with people right around us? When I look at the verse on the top that was chosen for the year 2015 (from the church in Germany) it makes me think of all the refugees that flee from war and try to make it in a new place. One thing that they really need is acceptance and love. But that can only come from a loving community. What about if we start building this community? Look at neighbors that don’t have anyone that they can truly talk to, about how they feel and what’s really going on in there lives. And trust me even sometimes things look perfect on the outside many times that is not a true representation on what is really going on.
When we start to accept and love people around us we start to create a place in which a community can grow which is save and loving. And the great thing is that each one of us can do that. Start by showing love to someone right around you. Invite them into your life. If you need some tips on how read our series on love your neighbor.
Let us make our new year resolution count and let it change our communities. Remember the words Paul said: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! (Phil 4.13)
Remember: You can do it!! All it takes is a willing heart!
Hey our friend
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas time. We celebrated with friends from our neighborhood and some traditional German Christmas food. It was amazing. This week we are off and just relax a bit.
Thank you to all who support us in our work here through Prayer and finances in this last year! You are a huge blessing to us! May god bless you richly!
To do the work we are doing we depend 100% on support. Over the last few months we lost about $287 in monthly support through changes of circumstances in people’s lives plus on top we lost more through the lower Euro exchange rate this year. So at this point we need about $1410 more in monthly support to be fully funded and about $8,050 more to reach our full budget for this year. We want to ask for your help in sharing with people you know that have a heart for missions and would be interested in joining our support team monthly or with a year end donation. Of course if you are not a part of it you are welcome to join as well! When you click on this link you find out more how to do that. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you for all your help in this area.
Make 2016 count and have your resolution change your community!!
We wish you a happy and blessed new Year 2016. We are blessed to have each one of you in our life!!
Have a blessed week
Markus and Jen