Matthew 19:26
And looking at them Jesus
said to them, "With people
this is impossible, but with
God all things are
possible."
Prayer - Praises & Requests
Praises
- We needed a new head of school at BFA,
a new head of our mission Teach Beyond
and a new pastor at church. We were
nervous about these important changes,
but all of them…turned out alright. Good
men have been elected for each position.
This is indeed a praise.
- We received word that our bank loan has
been approved in order to purchase the
new home in Germany. We were getting
anxious as this process was taking
awhile. We were starting to question if
we had heard the Lord correctly and were
going the right way, but then last week
we received the positive news and felt
reaffirmed and confident again in our
direction. This was heart settling.
Requests
- Josh has A LOT going on. There is a new
computer teacher system going in at
school that he is implementing in the next
62 days, his Masters and moving, etc.
Calendar
May 18th - Last Evening Recital
May 21st - Josh’s last Master’s class
for now, until the fall
June 3rd - Spring Concert
 was done there.


June 16th - Graduation Day
Later in June - Josh’s parents come to
visit for two weeks
July 3rd - Unspoken on this day
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July 19th - Our 4th Anniversary!!! :)
Featured Pictures Below
1 - HS Retreat
2 - Portugal SPT & Easter Sunday
 
 said as staff and students are leaving


3- ACSI Honors Music Trip to Austria
4 - Small Group Cookout
Gifted With the Journey
Volume 5, Issue 5 - May 2018
Sometimes a season of life is upon you that, you just
question if you’re going to make it through. I, Katie, had to
scold myself when I realized how busy this Spring was that I Josh’s Highlight
had committed to. I looked at the list and felt overwhelmed.
They were all good things. None of them, did I think I Since before I arrived at BFA, 7
wrongly committed to, but…I just didn’t know how years ago, the IT Office has been
everything was going to get done exactly. I like a challenge, in varying states of chaos, with
various bits of equipment
but this was…confusing even. However, God gave grace - I
paced myself through it and prayed to not just “get through” “spilling” off shelves. This
the things, but enjoy them and fully engage. Those prayers Spring, we finally had the time and
were answered. Granted, Josh and I got sick, and I barely budget allotment to replace old
tables with actual desks, and old
made it to the Senior Recital of my clarinet student,
Matthias. I got out of bed to go and got back in bed when I shelving for cabinets with storage
came back….but I went, and he did a great job!
 bins. It has been a huge change,
The High School Retreat…went really well. Several and we are loving our new office
students had injuries, and one time…because we thought space (that actually looks like an
office), and many of the other staff
that the injury was pretty bad, and I had to tell his sister
who was in my small group - I couldn’t even lead. I gave the at BFA have been blown away by
reigns to one of my freshmen and she skillfully led us - and the transformation.
the rest of the girls stepped up too. I was blown away with
how they coached, encouraged, and spoke truth to each
other. It was pretty incredible! God is working in hearts. 

The Portugal trip also went well. When you’re leading a Katie’s Highlight

trip…you are watching your team too. One of our young
I was given the opportunity to head
ladies felt confirmed in working with youth as a profession
up a portion of our accreditation
because of the trip. Josh and I really connected with the
team at BFA for this next school
missionaries we were working with in Portugal and we hope
year. We are seeking to be re-
to see them again. One woman….as we were saying goodbye,
accredited. I was glad that they
I said to her, “see you later or in heaven”. She said she
would entrust me with such a
didn’t know if she was good enough for heaven. I told her
responsibility and I normally would
that none of us are good enough. It’s not about being good
have accepted such a position, but
enough, it’s about accepting Jesus as our Savior. She didn’t
something inside was shaking it’s
want to hear anymore, but hopefully some kind of seed work
head “no”…so strongly, that I was


trying not to do it on the outside. I
The ACSI Honors Music students enjoyed their time
had 24 hours to take the position or
participating in the groups with other outstanding musicians.
not. I prayed about it…and sought
It’s always a good time seeing our teens edified and
counsel. This highlight might
challenged in their musical growth!

sound strange, but my highlight
was that I said “no”. 



I don’t understand exactly why
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even, but….I have to trust the Lord
on this.
Local Culture Circle of Friends
Yesterday was Maifeiertag. 
 This is the time of year when 

(May Free Day) “good-byes” are beginning to be 



It’s a combination 
 between a this summer, for graduation and moving

welcoming of Spring and a free

 onto college or for another chapter of 

day off 
 of work. ministry in another location. 


 New students and friends will arrive

The Germans, or at least some of in the fall. 

them, uncharacteristically drive Please pray that we will say our 

around town with blaring music “good-byes” well, and always

coming out of their wagon, vehicle, say “hello”, even though

etc. I don’t exactly understand why, it’s tough.

but…that’s what they do.
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Prayers for the Month of May 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Church/
 BFA School Ministry Marriage/ BFA Staff/ Evangelism Germany

Community Family Students
1 - We want our 2 - Our marriage 3 - We have some 4 - Our students at 5 - Pray for those
home to be a would be healthy, students who are BFA are not all in leadership
place where God growing, and confused with their walking with the positions in
is honored and focused on the identity…culture, Lord, or saved. Germany, to come
reflected. We are Lord. That our parent’s work, Pray that their to know Christ as
in the process of relationship would what to do with the hearts would be their Savior. Pray
purchasing a reflect Him to Bible. Pray they open. Pray that that they will then
home here, the others. We’d make would accept they would accept be used to turn
paperwork time together a Jesus. Him as Savior & Germany back to
process. Please priority. Lord of their lives. the Lord.
pray for His
guidance.

6 - We have had 7 - Pray for our 8 - Katie has 9 - We have the 10 - Please pray 11 - For the men 12 - Pray that
some unusual dorm staff that begun to work in desire for a family. for our staffing in the Men’s Choir, Christianity…and
injuries, of a rather they would have the AWANA That the Lord needs for next that Josh is in. the number of
serious nature in the strength, love, ministry. Pray that would grant that if year. For those That he would Jesus-seekers
the last two truth … to give God’s Word will be it is best, or give whom are called have the and followers will
weeks. Someone each day. Pray penetrating their us contentment to go and support, opportunity to grow in Germany,
fell from a balcony, that they would young hearts and …. or different will respond in share about God and just in the
someone’s bike not grow weary in minds with His children, not our obedience. We with them. world in general.
brakes didn’t work, this good work, Word. own. have many
someone was in training teenagers. openings!
the hospital for
heart problems….

13 - Pray for our 14 - Pray for the 15 - Pray that we 16 - Please praise 17 - We have 18 - Pray for two 19 - Our BFA
new pastor and teachers, that we would keep “That the Lord with us begun the process young ladies from students/staff
his family as they would have insight All May Know for our families, of saying goodbye the old town band, minister to a group
are beginning their with each student, Him”, as the grid and their as our seniors Chiara and Steffie, of refugees in
transition, and seeing the through which we willingness to graduate in a that I would have town weekly. Pray
they are looking intellectual and run all our allow us to serve month and other a door to talk with that they would
for housing in the spiritual needs… decisions through, the Lord here - students leave as them about God. come to receive
area. wisdom with how especially how we across the ocean. well. Please pray Christ as their
to address them. use our time. for our emotions. Savior.

20 - Katie is 21 - Pray for our 22 - We want our 23 - Josh’s 24 - As times arise 25 - Please pray 26 - Pray for the
coordinating the administration as offices to be parents are to share with staff for our new reconstruction of
church nursery they make many places where coming to visit. and students alike housemates…that the German
workers. Pray that decisions each growth happens - Please pray that - please pray that we will be able to government. Pray
young hearts and day, that they to be more like during our time we would have reflect Christ to that the Lord’s
minds would come would have Christ. Pray that with them, we will listening ears, and them, even as we people will be
to know God and wisdom, insight He would shine make good slow tongues. move in. elected. Pray for
know they are and sensitivity to through us. memories, as we That when we revival.
loved by Him at God’s leading. don’t get to be in speak, we’ll point
this early age. person often. to Him.

27 - Josh attends 28 - A new head of 29 - We will be 30 - Please pray 31 - I, Katie, have

the Be Men of school has been ending our year how you feel led, had more students
Courage church hired. Please pray with our freshmen for any of the coming into my
breakfast once a for a good small groups categories. 
 office these last
month. Pray for transition for both shortly. Please We SO few weeks, with
the Christian men the old and the pray for a good appreciate you tough questions -
in our community new directors - closing to the partnering with us What do I do with
to step up, lead that the baton year…transition to in this way!! my life? What do I
well…fulfill His would be passed being sophomore THANK YOU!!! do with God? Pray
calling on them. well. small groups. :) I speak/listen well.
1 - High School Retreat

2 - Portugal SPT & Easter Sunday Guests



3 - ACSI Honors Music Trip to Austria

4 - Small Group Cookout