Ephesians 2:10

For we are His

workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good
works, which God
prepared beforehand so
that we would walk in
them.
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Prayer - Praises & Requests
Praises !
* All of the people we have had the
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privilege to meet with. Its been great!!!
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* We are at 88% support to return.
Gifted With the Journey
Volume 4, Issue 4 - June 2017
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We are at 88.9% - Last Month of Home Missions Assignment
This last year has been confirming for us - in our renewed calling
! to continue serving the Lord at Black Forest Academy in Kandern,
Germany. We have seen His provision in our funding and faithfulness
Joshs Highlight
in His guidance. Thank you for walking with us this year as we met
with you, stayed with you, ate with you.thank you for sharing your
We had the immense privilege of
taking a Biblical counseling course
hearts and allowing us to share ours. You are valuable partners in this
ministry - whether you care, pray, give, or all three. THANK YOU!!!
this Spring. Throughout the
course, I found myself both
When we return Josh will continue serving in the computer convicted and challenged. As

Requests !
department. He will also be beginning his masters level studies in the
area of IT Management through Liberty University. He is hoping to
such, Im greatly looking forward
to seeing how this will continue to
also continue singing with the German Mens Choir and community play out in my life personally, with
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* We have 1 month left in the states
* BFA students as graduation is June 16th
mens Bible Study.
When we return Katie will be changing roles. She will be going
Katie and I as a couple, and then
as well as we return to ministry at
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* 12% remaining support
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* Safety in the trip as we fly overseas
back into the Performing Arts Department, but not leading it. Her
primary role will be the Band Director of the beginning, intermediate
BFA. We were designed by God
to need Him and each other to
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* Reestablishing of our life in Germany
* Putting together of our house, school
and high school bands, as well as the pep band. She will also be
teaching lessons and possibly a few other music classes as needed.
interpret life, and respond to it
properly. May we all remember to
responsibilities, etc. The community German Band that she had played with since 2008 seek Him in everything, and not

* Wisdom as we prepare for the year. has decided to disband. She is disappointed for this lost connection in shy away from our God-given
Directionintentionality as we seek the German community and will be seeking another one. The sign ministry to each other!
how to minister to students, Germans,
choir that she had led since 2008 was diminished in interest before
colleagues, refugees.His guidance.
leaving last summer. She doesnt know if interest will be
* TRANSITION - that we would reflect
it is stressful! reestablished or not. She feels that the Lord is redirecting her focus - Katies Highlight
Him - even though
to really be intentional and focused on the students. With the
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Calendar diminished administrative responsibilities, she is excited to see how
the Lord will use her extra energy and time. She also anticipates
Its been fun to be in many
home places this year - many
being more needed at home with Joshs masters studies. familiar places. One of these for
June me is Milwaukee, WI as I taught
Both Josh and Katie hope to lead a high school small group -
9-12
13 ! Illinois
Indiana guys and girls respectively. They also hope to be class sponsors with
the grade level of the students whom they have in their groups. They
there at a Christian School for 4
years prior to coming to BFA.
14-20
21-22
23
! Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
will also be assisting some friends of theirs with caring especially for
the IMB missionary kidsspecial get togethers, meals, etc. They are

During our visit in WI we had the

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June 24 - July 11 Florida
looking forward to this focused and intentional time with students.
Josh and Katie are both evaluating how they can be most
privilege to visit with many of my
past students. Several of them are

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***We fly from Miami to Iceland
intentional with students, Germans, refugees, fellow staff, people
back in the states - that all may know Him. They desire to glorify
married and have babies. Some are
doing great and some are
struggling, but it was great to see
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on July 11th to Zurich, with a
layover in Copenhagen on the 14th
God individually, as a couple and in their ministry.
them all. Im proud of them all. I
love them all. Ill always see them
evening.
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and arrive in Germany that Address: 293 Chapel Drive, Springboro, OH 45066; Cell Phone: 904-868-3157
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as my kids.
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Local Culture
Its!been great to see
The Germans enjoy their earthy ways.
They walk A LOT!! Im honestly not
sure if it is to be good stewards of gas,
so many family members, friends - environment conscientious or healthy,
but they are all of those things as a
familiar faces and places are such a whole. It is not uncommon to see them
sweeping their sidewalks on Saturday
blessing as a missionary! mornings, taking long walks on
Sundays, going to their local markets
There is still time to have to get fresh vegetables and of course
flowers. They love their flowers!
your photo added. :) We are looking forward to joining back
in with the activity and walking more
when we return to Germany!
Circle of Friends
We are in our last month in
the United States. We will be doing
one last trip from WI to FL - hitting
IL, IN, OH, KY, TN and FL on the way
out. If we have not met with you yet and
you are in that path. Please reach out.
Wed love to see you.
We anticipate the next time well
be in the US is Dec. 18
and then June 2019.
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