09 Dear friends and sponsors, just before the start of the fall semester I sign again a newsletter.
This summer went by very quickly for me. At first I could visit with Michelle for 2 weeks Germany, which was a really great and relaxing time. I also have most of you once again seen and I can share with you.
Back in New York it was practically right in our summer camp this year, which I'll write more later. After that, I'm
for another week Michelle flew to California to get to know where their family, friends and surroundings.
And now we are right in the preparations for the semester. This week the new interns (trainees) and arrived in the last week of September is indoor and sidewalk Sunday School release.
Summer Camp 09 in Brooklyn The main event this summer was the summer camp. In recent years we took the kids for 4 days to a camp outside New York. Because of the economic crisis, many of the sponsors of the kids do not pay this amount, which is why we are this year's camp simply on our own premises in the middle of Brooklyn have made. We have decorated our otherwise very dreary parking fine, a water slide, some
bouncy castles, built two pools and a lot more and for nearly 2 weeks a lot of fun with the kids had. That was awesome, but not the peak. Then we went to our church building where we had prepared a compelling message for them. God had prepared the heart beat and it was very moving to lead the children in the presence of God.
Bronx River Houses In my area in the Bronx is doing some things and I am thrilled to see how God is at work.
A new family is just in pulled my area. The father is still for the next 18 months in prison, the mother is responsible for 5 children and still has a 18-year-old girl recorded, which is thrown out at home and in the 8th months pregnant. Yet they have hardly any clothes for the baby, but we try to help and the gratitude is great. But what makes me really happy is that they regularly come to church on Sundays, making their behavior a clear difference from that of their environment. God has his plan in this desperate area.
My area has a number of so-called "shelters". They are building homes for families who - for whatever Cause - must be protected from the environment or even from themselves. Security guards at the entrance
make sure that no one comes from outside the building. The apartment doors are often locked, so it can be reviewed at any time, whether in the home everything is fine.
come so every week since last fall by 3 brothers from one of these shelters to our Sidewalk Sunday School program. They are always so excited and happy when I come visit her. But often we have the problem that our kids always come true and then not as a teenager, the transition from children's programs to further spiritual growth join. That is why I wanted to Beginning, like to take with our youth service in Brooklyn, there are already three teenagers slowly. And after I had told them that, they were very excited and wanted to know exactly when we come to pick up the bus. In fact, they were at the same Wednesday in front of their shelter-building. And since they come faithfully every Wednesday, they literally run forward when the worship starts and are full of it. The elders asked me now whether he can come on Sundays for worship. It is kind of encouraging to see how God works and wants to use us to change lives here.
prayer concerns and perspectives Please pray with me that God and the children Families will change here. I am very grateful for the relationships I have and pray that God will use me more and more to build relationships with Him. Pray also for the autumn semester, for our team, for energy and many ideas.
Thank you me in prayer and financial support. It is a blessing to be here.
God bless you all abundantly!
Daniel