Finished....sort of!

Hi team!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers through these last 3 weeks!
The Cadence Student Ministry retreat is finished, but the work continues!!!
For all of you keeping count: more than 100 students attended the Spring Break retreat/camp….at the foot of the German Alps. AND….at least 4 students made 1st time decisions to follow Christ. Plenty more were challenged in their faith walk…and lots of lives changed.
BUT…the work continues: Our small group leaders (i.e. Ricky, David, Amber, Bree) are continuing their relationships with their students: working through More Than A Carpenter…long distance, challenging the students to not be "comfortable" Christians, training to be better listeners to the Holy Spirit. (Love Facebook for that help) And the adult helpers continue contact with the other adults.
And because several key families (and students) are about to "PCS," we all have brothers & sisters across the USA.

It was a thrill to see David & Brenda leading worship, Ricky leading some crazy games, Don, Brenda, and Greg helping in the kitchen & setting up the games, and of course getting a few photos along the way. Rainy was so happy that the illnesses & injuries were minor!

Josh Patty was an excellent speaker with wonderful illustrations regarding choices between blessing & sin, listening to the Holy Spirit, reading Scripture relationally. God used him to impact both students & adults.

The Shackelfords are doing a wonderful ministry herein Germany: leading Junior High, High school & College groups—and leading Bible studies for guys & gals Did I mention Jeff is coaching baseball & Julie is doing a lot of crafts? It's definitely their sweet spot.

So, if you remember, please continue to pray for the Shackelfords & these students: when you see those little green Army men, or you see the US flag! Or on Mondays: for the missionaries to the military! Pray for growth in the students' faith walk, working through the emotions of constant moving & missing friends. And pray for the Shackelfords, as they miss some close friends also.
We fly back to the USA in about 2 hours…..but still connected to the ministry here. Sojourners…..
Thanks again!!!!
Gene & Rainy
PS And for the past week, we also had the super blessing of visiting the Huisjens, Mormances, Pattys, & Jacksosns on their own turf!