Catching Up...

It's been a couple days...a couple of busy, traveling days. We tried to update the blog last night, but were being eaten alive by mosquitos in the lobby of the youth hostel we were staying at in Wittenbeurg. It was crazy! We braved the mosquitos - for a few moments anyway - to go in the street with our spraklers and celebrate America's birthday.

Sunday morning we were able to worship with Trinity Lutheran church in Frankfurt, and lead a children's church. It was so great! We made lots of new friends and connections with people. I believe God is preparing hearts and relationships for ministry in the coming years. So exciting! The team is just that - a team! They were awesome in leading and being examples with the kids.

We traveled to Wittenburg by the ICE (high speed train) and while moving along fast - came to an ubrupt stop (as abrubt as a high speed train can do). Come to find out there was a car who was going very fast, tried to beat the train crossing arm going down, and ended up rolling his car - and landed on the train track! Thank God it was on the other side of the track because we didn't quite get stopped before we got to him. He was able to crawl out of his car before the train came - can you imagine? It's like a movie. We are thankful everyone was ok!

Sunday evening we at at the famous Kartoffelhaus in Wittenburg...yuuummmmy! And Chris went immediately out the door, across the street to his 2nd or 3rd Eis of the day.

Monday (today) we walked around Wittenburg and saw 2 very old, and historic churches, where Martin Luther preached and worked as he was studying scripture and finding out the Truth...beginning the Protestant church. Of course, there was time for shopping and Eis as well.

We then headed for Berlin by train and are staying at a hotel. We are all so excited for the first night in A/C and comfy beds since we arrived...good sleeping tonight!

The team is bonding and growing as we continue studying the whole chapter of Isaiah 61. Check it out!

Tomorrow late afternoon we go to Verden, where the Kindercamp planning begins. Can't WAIT! The team would love to hear comments from our friends back home...encouragement and prayers are very appreciated!