Godcrazy
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- Sep 20, 2018
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That`s interesting, I have lived in UK about 20 years and Denmark 15, and moved to Denmark in -97. To UK in 2010. People here even the churches seem lukewarm at best but now I have not been in many. A long story. Not nice experiences here. It is terribly difficult to find a born again church! At least where more than two are. i have relatives all over US as relatives emigrated in the 1800 mostly mid west ironically. I have never been content to just go to church, sit and all that I have seen miracles through God working through me and cast out demons too. I have prophetic gifts and dreams. Ever since I really turned to God in Denmark I just did what he said and it happened. But I was warned not to talk about it and ever since I have been like, want to do more and where are those where you ..well I think you know what I mean. Unfortunately new age had a hold on me for some years. But I learned a lot. About evil and warfare. The rabbit hole is incredibly deep and I am thankful to God.We actually took a short trip to Sweden last year, part of our preparation for our own upcoming move and mission (to Germany no less) and can see this, and we are too, optimistic that the younger generations in Sweden and around the North Sea Baltic region are opening back up to the church and worship! At least that's what we seemed to see, there and all over in different countries, Lutheran, Catholic, Orthodox, all kinds.
It was unexpected and pleasant surprise, we even learned a wee bit of Swedish as part of a Bible translation class and it does even seem like the forums, Tiktok and Snap-chat, Instagram or wherever the kids are meeting online (we're sort of in that generation but never got so much into social media landscape ourselves), they're talking about Bible study and what the church, the Lord and fellowship mean to them. So I think, like one of our pastors always like to say, cautious optimism at least is in our order!
We're in fact preparing to head to Germany ourselves, a permanent move like so many of the mission families from America going "over there" but it was made possible because the younger generation wants to be active in the church again. And we're glad to help them! We helped raise funds and support and now we're helping lay the foundation and construction for a new rural church out in the "German boonies" near the Schwarzwald. Boonies as in, we're starting the preparations flying out this week, and between all the issues with staying connected (not to mention the roaming out there) we may not even be able to log back on for a few weeks or months.
But this is how it often happens, the younger generations feeling something missing and want to re-connect. And we're excited to help! We're from Iowa originally, my family moving there from Texas before I was born. And with cities with names like Bettendorf and Oelwein you can guess where a lot of Hawkeyes are from, we have some schnitzl and sauerkraut on both sides of our family and hubby was even able to use his roots to secure citizenship! But it's ultimately the excitement and anticipation of our distant ancestral cousins over there, that's inspired us to listen to our pastor's calls and join the ones making the move. And we're excited too.
I want there to be revival too, but as God wants.
I need to refresh my german , I used to speak fluent in high school for three years, it is in my system but I need to learn again. It is coming when I am using it. Always had flair for language.
I believe as a schengen member I can move freely in the Eu, I can move as I want in Scandinavia. It would be interesting to help you. But I need german language. Currently I am stuck financially and work wise. I work in health care, everything is up to God.
I hope you have amazing results with God and that he bless your ministry.
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