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Preaching is tiring! Our son Geoff preached for us in Haus Barnabas this past Sunday and here he is relaxing with his two sons, Barney & Tim later in the day! We had a good congregation of around 40 from Wales, England, Northern Ireland, Holland, Germany, USA, Brazil and Switzerland. Geoff preached on the cost of following Jesus which demands a trust in all that He has promised us and a denial of personal selfish concerns.

God has provided for us, Len & Phyl, to have a holiday for the next two weeks and we are trying not to take work with us! Next week Steve Morley from Essex will be leading ministry in Haus Barnabas and we have invited Tom & Esther's school and kindergarten friends from the village to join a children's programme to be led by Steve each morning, when Deb will be translating into German as necessary. Your prayers for this venture would be valued. David and Christine Barnes are giving over their holiday to helping Tim and Deb in the house but are trusting that both they and Steve Morley will also find time to enjoy the Black Forest.

Today we had probably our largest congregation ever to our Sunday morning service. Dutch and German families on holiday in Todtnau supplimented our own guests in the house. The picture shows part of the congregation over coffee after the service.
"Who has bewitched you ... having begun in the Spirit are you now being made perfect by the flesh." was our subject this morning and it was good to have reason to preach in German again.
It has been miraculous how God has sent us voluntary helpers this year. They have come from Switerland, Britain and N. Ireland and as well as helping with the more mundane tasks each has contributed something of their own interests and gifts to the running and maintenance of house and garden.
We look forward to welcoming Steve Morley from Essex in two weeks time who will lead the ministry while we, Len & Phyl are away. Pray the Lord will bring folk to be blessed by Steve's ministry!

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Our picture this week shows the ladies Christian football team from Sportsreach, who stayed with us in Haus Barnabas, sharing the Gospel through testimony and tract with our local Schönau ladies team. The Lord only knows what He purposes to bring out of this contact! We can pray!
We are pleased to be having guests of all age groups coming and going these summer months. Most are from the British Isles, and England, Scotland & Wales have all been represented. A Dutch family came unto our Sunday service this past weekend and we have a German teenager with us this week doing an intensive English language course with Allen www.kings-english.de
Switzerland has also been ably represented in the house this season with two very capable and efficient helpers, Joel and Damaris, and as I write we have an Hungarian gentleman here for the night. Our daily prayer is that all who come under our roof might be touched by God's Spirit here. The Lord Jesus is establishing His kingdom amongst all nations and it's a wonderful privilege to be part of it.