Monday, December 1, 2014

European "LinkedIn Tour"

We left October 1st as we began our "LinkedIn Tour" landing first in London. It is incredible how God has been using this business-oriented, social networking service, LinkedIn, to link us with pastors and churches in Europe and the United States. During our first thirteen days we had the opportunity to meet with three churches, one in Cambridge, then the Southampton area, and on to Cardiff.

C3 Staff, Andrew Harris, Angie & Steve Campbell, Cambridge
On the 14th of October we boarded the Euro Star train for Brussels via the channel tunnel, and continued on to Germany.  We stayed in Munich for one week, giving us time to meet with individuals we had connected with on LinkedIn; met with German pastors in the area (LinkedIn connects); spent two days with our lead team leaders from IBC; visited the two international schools, and looked at housing in the area.


Preaching in Frankfurt
Kyle had the opportunity to preach at an international church in Frankfurt, we shared our vision with another church in Darmstadt, and attended the IBC Annual Convention.  We left Germany on the 30th of October and returned to London where we stayed with friends from a church that partnered with us during our days as missionaries in Albania. They introduced us to a new church, giving us one last chance to share the vision before returning to Minnesota on November 5th/6th.

Missions Conference Nov 9th - Friendship Church
Our "LinkedIn Tour" continued once we landed as we took part in a large missions conference at a two-site church in southern Minneapolis on the 9th.  The following week we continued with several  meetings with new contacts, and shared at a new supporting church in Egan on the 16th.  The following week we were still in Minneapolis as we followed up with meeting individuals and church leaders.

It was an amazing time of watching the Spirit of God provide, guide, and lead us to those divine appointments.  We thank all of you for helping make this trip possible and for your dedication to pray for us!