Throughout the trip the weather has been rainy, but cooperative. Today it wasn´t. Through the cold rain we visited the home of the hotbed of Nazism: Nürnberg. There we visited a museum that documented the rise and fall of the Third Reich. We then went to the large stadium at which Hitler spewed forth his vile message. Standing on the very spot he stood, as a team we quoted our memory work in Matthew 5:1-12. It was a healthy reminder of the eternal kingdom yet to come. We stayed in Nürnberg through the late afternoon visiting the old town hall, the ancient dungeon and torture chambers, and picking up a few items for you back home. Due to the rain our volleyball game was canceled, but we replaced it with a singspiration and testimony time with the church family. It was an appropriate way to finish our time in Erlangen.
Tomorrow we head to Dacau, Münich, and our final stop in Ingolstadt. We will all be staying at the church which will be a first for the team on this trip. We look forward to a good time in ministry.
From Janessa
Hello again from Germany! I’m sorry that you weren’t home either, mom! I might try calling tonight again so I hope that your home! I’m glad to hear that the guys took you out to eat and I hope your day was special! Did dad take you out for a ride? Thanks for giving me josh’s number. I haven’t talked to him this whole time I’ve been gone! He hasn’t blogged me either! Could you call him for me and get on his case for not blogging me and tell him to get on it! =) Ask him if he’s planning on coming to our house this weekend too because I’m not sure if I will be able to get a hold of him until Friday. How are you guys?! It’s going awesome here! God is continuing to work in all our lives and I love it so much here! I can’t believe we’re flying home in three days! I’m kind of sad, but so excited to see all of you guys! We went on a gorgeous hike on Sunday after church in the hills and through the woods. Dad, you would have loved it! Yesterday (Monday) we went shopping at the adidas and puma outlets and went shopping downtown Erlangen as well. Just what a girl loves! We got to visit a catholic cathedral as well that has fourteen saints that people pray to for different areas that they are having trouble with in their life. It’s so sad to see how people are so lost and believe in a religion that is so dead. It definitely opened all our eyes. Well, I’ve written quite a bit already so I’ll let somebody else what we did today. Hope everything is going well back home! I miss you guys so much too! Love you tons! See you probably on Friday night!
From Jessica and Kedra:
We both just wanted to say something quickly before we leave to go to our host family’s house. We went to downtown Nuremberg. We toured through the dungeon and torture chambers. That was not a pleasant tour. It was sad to see how people can treat other people in those cruel conditions. There was also some more art!! Again it rained as we were shopping. But we’re getting used to it raining on us. Those are the best days to take pictures!! We were supposed to play volleyball with the church but because of the rain, we had a testimony and song time. That was such a blessing to hear how God is working in other people’s lives.
Hi to Jessica’s family! I love you and miss you!
Hi to Kedra’s family! I love and miss you and hi to Eric, I miss you too.
From Mom(Cindy), Grandma,
I love and miss you all. I just want you to know that I did receive both of your blogs. Thanks to all of you for blogging to me. It was a real eye opener tose the dungeon today and the torture
Chamber. We also went to see 2 Catholic Cathedrals yesterday. I may not to get to blog again before I leave but I will see you and tell you all about the trip when I get home.
Love, Mom and Grandma
From Bobbi:
Vicki! I’m so glad you guys finally figured out the blog! I love and miss you and think about you very very often while I am here. I keep buying random things for you guys because I am thinking about you a lot! Hope you like it all J
Amy (and kids) it means so so much to me that you are praying for me. I can definitely tell that you are offering up prayers for us because of how often we have been able to see the hand of God at work among us and among the German people.
Ethan, I tried Mezzo Mix and it is my FAVORITE!!! Thanks for giving me the heads up on this blessed new beverage.
Love and miss you all!!!
From Laurie:
Being in Erlangen has been such a HUGH blessing!!! Since I was here 5 years ago, seeing the work under missionary leadership and to come back and see the work under GERMAN pastoral leadership is truly awesome! This is a growing, vibrant, mature church with so many strong, stable men and their families! It is hard to communicate how wonderful it is! God is so good and faithful! Looking forward to seeing and talking to my family a little more frequently J!
Maggie – I have some pfeffernuese!
From Margaret
This trip has been a real eye opener. We saw a church in the very beginning stages in Berlin and we see one that is growing and doing well in Erlangen. We look forward to seeing what God will show us in Ingolstadt. It has been great to see the impact that it has had on the girls as well as on the adults. They have been great ambassadors for the Lord!
From Julie
Hello everyone! Thanks coach C. for writing me on the blog...i tried to respond on the soccer blog...but cannot remember my name and password. Anyways, Yesterday we played some volleyball against a club team...we won...but they were very good! We got an opportunity to exchange emails with them and give them t-shirts and a dvd. I think they really enjoyed it, and i know we did! We had a testimony\song night at the church tonight and it was a blessing. I do wish we could stay here a bit longer, but we must move on. Well it is now time for me to try and cram all my souvenoirs and things into my one suitcase...it is actually a great challenge. Continue praying!
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