This has been a rewarding and interesting week here in
Porthstrasse 11. (our address) We were blessed to have a 10 hour training with our Area 70 who is over the CFYA. He lives in Birmingham, England so we felt really priviledged to have him spend time training and counseling with us. He is an incredible man and taught with such compassion and knowledge that we came away with new focus and enthusiasm for the great work here. The Area leaders have shifted their thinking and path a bit and "simplify" seems to be the operative word. We are so excited about the changes we need to implement and are attempting to move forward.
We serve with such a terrific group of senior missionary couples. About 20 couples work in the Area office and we are making great friendships. Once a month we have a cultural outing together and last Saturday we all went to a palace and fortress about 1 1/2 hrs out of Frankfurt. It was a crisp spring day and we saw some very interesting sights and enjoyed getting better acquainted.
Each week we attempt to visit one or more Center for Young Adults here in the Frankfurt area. Usually Monday night they have FHE and an activity and a light meal. On Thursday the offer several Institute classes and refreshments and then on the weekend sometime during the month they do a service project or have a dance or game night. It is so fun to visit and get to know these great YSAs and the couples running the Centers. The full time Elders are usually nearby to help with referrals and search and rescue efforts. That is going to be our main focus for the next few months to get more missionary efforts going in the Centers.
It has been another fast and wonderful week. We are experiencing a very easy transition into the German culture and we love the members here. They are so determined and have great faith that the Lord is helping move His work forward in their land. What a blessing to be here, NOW !
Porthstrasse 11. (our address) We were blessed to have a 10 hour training with our Area 70 who is over the CFYA. He lives in Birmingham, England so we felt really priviledged to have him spend time training and counseling with us. He is an incredible man and taught with such compassion and knowledge that we came away with new focus and enthusiasm for the great work here. The Area leaders have shifted their thinking and path a bit and "simplify" seems to be the operative word. We are so excited about the changes we need to implement and are attempting to move forward.
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Love seeing all the different pics. You two are already doing great things and have such great vision. And of course you are so good at getting to know those youth and having fun with them. They sure are lucky!
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