The name of the Lord is a high tower…the righteous run into it and they are safe~ Pro. 18:10
Praise be to God for all His wonderful works! He has been so good to us and faithful!
June and July have been filled with blessed opportunities to teach, train, and lead in worship, and boast of God’s goodness!
We were invited to host a worship training seminar again in Hannover. We had a great time with the folks there! We also led on Sunday morning with their team. They said they experienced a lot of freedom in their worship afterwards.
On June 30th , we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in Portugal. There is a Calvary Chapel retreat there, with a swimming pool, gardens, and close to the gorgeous coastline. They help people in ministry by offering inexpensive housing. While we were there, we also helped them with their worship at church.
The pastor has a 14 year old daughter who plays guitar. Bruce asked her to join us, and she agreed. Pastor John couldn’t believe it! He had tried to get her to play in worship but she never would. We found out after we left, that now she is playing on the worship team. What a joy to hear! This is our heart, to bring young people into a confidence and desire to lead worship! How special that the pastor’s own daughter is now playing!!!! We are so proud of her!
Also, Bruce performed a marriage renewal service for the pastor’s 10 year anniversary! We had a big celebration at the retreat center. God loves marriage and it was a joy to see their hearts more committed than ever!
Of course, celebrating our 40th was such a blessing. Seeing God’s faithfulness to us over the years has been amazing. If two people love and fear God, He will keep them together. It’s all His doing and we boast in His goodness!!!
We were asked to bring a message on worship to the young adult group here in Siegen. We had a glorious time of worship, and Bruce gave a great word; “What are you waiting for, asks God”? He desires us to come to Him with a sacrifice of praise and sometimes we hold back, waiting. So the challenge was, what are we waiting for? Feelings? Circumstances? God is worthy of our praise and worship despite all these things. Let’s not wait, but dive into His goodness and exalt Him~
We are leaving next week for Sweden. We will be heading up the worship for the yearly Scandinavian conference there. We’ve never been to that part of the world, and are looking forward to gathering with all the nordic saints!
In August, we will drive to Switzerland to host a worship seminar. Then we will be at the Missions Conference in Austria. We have been invited to lead worship in Jordan for their Middle Eastern conference. Please pray for us in all these things, for God’s strength, health, anointing and finances. We are honored to be able to be used during this time of our lives. We are blown away that God has allowed us to bring His people into His presence. In His presence is fullness of joy, life, and healing.
We love you and thank you for your continual support in prayer and provision. His work is being done around the world, and we rejoice to be able to do our part! You have partnered with us in this ministry, and have made it possible.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth. Ps. 57:11
