Consider supporting our summer mission trip to Cologne!
If you are one of the fortunate ones who will actually get some of Uncle Sam’s money back this year in a tax refund, we ask that you consider making a tithe and/or offering of your refund amount to support the work of the gospel in Germany. We have been invited by some missionary friends with Greater Europe Mission (www.gemission.org) to be a part of X10 this summer. Below is some information regarding this movement from our friend, Missionary/Church Planter Adam Gascho.
WHAT IS X10? X10 is a missional, cross-cultural immersion experience designed to inspire, train, and mobilize the emerging generation to reach Europe with the Gospel of Jesus this summer and beyond. Our vision is to mobilize and activate 100 North Americans to converge on the 10 most influential cities in Europe.
WHY Cologne? With a population of 1 million, Cologne is the 4th largest city in Germany, and the surrounding area is the most densely populated region in the country. An important center for the arts, fashion and media, Cologne has a significant impact on all of Germany. Cologne also boasts the largest university in the country with close to 100,000 students from all over the world. Known for its magnificent cathedral (the #1 tourist site country-wide) Cologne is traditionally known as strongly Catholic; however, the church is rapidly declining in numbers and in its significance in the lives of its people. At the same time, a growing number of foreign nationals (many of whom are Turkish Muslims – approximately 100,000) are becoming increasingly visible and influential in changing the face and feel of the city. The evangelical church in Cologne is largely stagnate, making up less than 0.5% of the population. The ground is hard, but God is on the move, and when a time of harvest hits Cologne, the entire region, country, continent and world will take notice and be positively affected.
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING? GEM missionaries Adam and Bethel Gascho are looking for a team to join them in their search for people who are receptive to the Gospel. This will involve a lot of time on the streets of the city praying, engaging people in conversation, sharing the Gospel, meeting people in parks and cafes, etc.
We feel that it is part of God’s will for us to participate in this mission this summer. But we cannot do it without your help. Please pray for us as we prepare for the trip, get our team together, and raise our support. If you are willing to give toward our trip, all gifts are tax deductible. We will be gone Aug. 6-14th, with 7 full days on the field. Our costs have been cut down due to us being able to arrange housing with a local family. Our total cost for meals, expenses, ground travel, etc. is approximately $3000 for our whole family. This does not include airfare. We are working hard to raise the money ourselves by doing yard sales, book sales, miscellaneous extra jobs -- but we need to raise more. So if you are willing, please send your gift/offering to:
Project 14:6 , PO Box 958021, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 (Please designate in the memo line: Germany Mission Trip)
One more thing . . . we are still open to accepting more people on our team. If the idea of serving God for a week in Germany this summer excites you, please pray about joining us. We would love to take more workers into the harvest! Feel free to email us with any questions you may have.
Blessings in Christ’s Name,
Jeromy, Jessica, Reagan and Eli
Denn wir sind Gottes Werk geschaffen in Christus Jesus zu guten Werken, die Gott im voraus für uns zu tun bereit zu tun.Epheser 2,10
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