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Hi <<Greeting>>,

We thought we'd take this chance to update you on life here in Germany with Carrie and the kids and with Jeff’s travels. We need your prayer support as always, but we also have some exciting praises to share!

Praises
  1. NEW SUPPORT – While Jeff has been in Colorado for almost three weeks, we've have 2 new churches join us in being Armor Bearers! Whooo Hooo! This has been so encouraging. Jeff has had many opportunities to share about the work here in Germany with small groups and with individuals. He was also loaned a car to drive and free places to stay. What a blessing! 
     
  2. NEW APARTMENT – We have been looking for a permanent residence for us to live here in Kandern for the last few months. Every place we looked at had about 5 – 20 people in line in front of us. Well, the Lord led my German friend to see a local ad not listed on the internet. She called and made an appointment for me that same day. She also came with me to help translate. Jeff wasn't there to see it, but it he liked the pictures he saw. The price was right too. This is an AMAZING provision from God, if only you knew!
     
  3. OUR CONTAINER IS ON THE ATLANTIC – Jeff had the huge task of packing up our shipping container. He planned and staged the packing of the container for 4 hours with the help of others, and then the container didn't show up! The company was at fault. So then Jeff and some AMAZING volunteers had to come again the next Monday and help AGAIN! This time the container did arrive. Because of the mishap, we received a nice discount. Thank you. Lord!
     
  4. NEW DISCIPLE – In the midst of all of this, the Lord has led Carrie to disciple a German lady. They have only met twice but please say a prayer. This lady has been searching for God in many different places and religions so Carrie needs to make sure she understands Jesus and who He really is!
Prayer Requests
  1. FINANCIAL SUPPORT STILL NEEDED – 4 Months ago we needed an additional $1,800 in monthly support and $12,000 in one-time gifts to meet our mission's requirements for long-term status. Now we only need an additional $600 – $800 a month in monthly support and $4,000 in special gifts. You have helped us come a long way! When we left for Germany a year ago we were able to take some shortcuts with our funding. These most of these shortcuts expire this month (July) These include things like health insurance (e.g. $900/month increase starts this month) and the postponement of necessary expenses (e.g. nine months of language school at $500/month starts in September). Please say a prayer for the remaining monthly and special gift support to come in soon!
     
  2. TIMING & COMMITMENTS & RELATIONSHIPS – As Jeff arrives back in Germany next week (July 7), he will meet our new Landlords and we will be asked to sign a 5-year contract. That is how it works here. We have made a long-term commitment to be here, but this brings a new level of reality to us. Also, it looks like we will get the keys to the apartment whenever our shipping container arrives even if it is a week early. Pray for a good relationship and witness to our new landlords. They know we are believers. In fact, they told us they researched us on the internet! Yikes!
     
  3. GEM's ANNUAL CONFERENCE – This is a yearly time for all of GEM’s missionaries from around Europe to gather together in fellowship and prayer. We cut this expense out of the budget, so we don't have anything saved for it (see our first prayer request above). We'd really like to go, but we need to be alright in our hearts if we cannot go. Both kids really want to go since they have friends there from last year. Sometimes it is so hard to make these hard decisions. Pray that the Lord makes a way for us to go as He leads. We really feel like we could use the refreshment. 
Even though we are in Europe, we stay on top of what is happening in America. We are praying with you for a last days revival that will rock our Nation to its knees! 
 
We love you and are so thankful for you all!

Jeff & Carrie

So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Phil. 2:10




 
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