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My
purpose for coming to this beautiful part of God's world was
not to do sight seeing, but to attend a Reformed Baptist
Family Conference which was held in Sedrun, in the Canton of
Graubuenden. About 160 adults and children gathered here over the Easter Weekendof 2010 to enjoy choice fellowship and to hear God's Word
proclaimed.
Stephen Rees from the UK was the speaker who led us through some thought provoking meditations upon some of those Psalms that reveal the emotional life of the Psalmist - f rom deep sorrows to great joy.
Stephen Rees from the UK was the speaker who led us through some thought provoking meditations upon some of those Psalms that reveal the emotional life of the Psalmist - f rom deep sorrows to great joy.
I was most
encouraged by this conference that seeks to draw together likeminded
believers from Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria. The
fellowship was excellent and the hunger for the Word of God evident. There is true earnestness and love for Christ among these
believers.
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| Stephen Rees (UK) with Robert Kunstmann translating |
The Reformed Baptist movement in Europe
is in its "infant shoes". This seems ironic when we consider that the
Reformation came initially from Germany. This simply reminds us that
every generation needs to be re-evangelised and re-discipled according
to the dictates of God's Word. I truly trust and pray that God
would be pleased to multiply this generation of believers.
One
of the areas of concern would be an 'over zealousness' that would
sometimes creep into such young movements. There have been
divisions in the past, and we must pray that conferences such as these
will bring the necessary perspectives and impetus for unity .
We are blessed in SOLA 5 (An Association of God centered Evangelicals in Southern Africa) to experience such wonderful unity among our churches. I pray that this young work in the heart of Europe will indeed blossom and flourish under the good hand of our God.
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| Andre & Masha Bay - a missionary couple from South Africa doing church planting in Wetzlar, Germany |
2 comments:
Thanks Joachim. We need information like this if we are going to pray meaningfully for God's cause in other countries around the world. Thanks for this report.
As I see us here in southern Africa experiencing this "day/door of opportunity" I often ask myself what we should do to keep enjoying such an open door. In other words, what did Europe do (or not do) that led to their door being closed?
I am still searching for a satisfactory answer to this question, an answer that will enable me to know what we must do to prevent the same thing happening here.
Hello Pastor. I and my family are Reformed Baptist missionaries working in Grootfontein. I just came upon your blog today. We are going to be in Windhoek for a week starting the 24th of May. I would love to come talk with you if this would be possible. We are also looking forward to coming to your Sunday service while we are there. Brian Bradsher
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