Walk thru 1 Moses (Genesis)
Last Sunday I, Eric, was able to give a short update at church on what is going on in children’s church. I made a short video that showed the children doing a modified “Walk thru the Bible” but just with the book of Genesis. (In the German Bible they call the first 5 books of the Bible (the Pentetuch) 1st Moses-5th Moses.) It was well received. I had a handful of people comment how good it is to see what is going on with the children.
I have been helping with the children’s ministry since December. The person in charge is going through some cancer treatment and has had to cut back on many things she is doing.
I posted an old picture of some of the children above. I didn’t feel right in posting a video without everyone’s concent so I pulled a picture off the churches website. During my short few months working with the children I have seen some noticable changes in attitude which is always encouraging. Most are Christians and are struggling how to live out their faith at home and especially in school. As you can imagine with Austria being under 1% evangelical Christian they do not have much of a support system outside the church realm.
If you remember, pray that these kids will grow strong in the Lord and live their lives in a way that pleases the Lord.
Tags: Ministry
Right on schedule for being sick in February.
Every year around this time the McCauley family decides to take advantage of all the germs running rampent and gets sick. This year I, Eric, am feeling a little lonely because right now I am the only one sick.
Last year we avoided this and this year it seems as if I am the one representing the McCauely family. I have self diagnosed myself with having the common cold and a touch of the flu. Not sick enough to go to the Doctor and not well enough to really think clearly. This weekend I got dressed up for the BAO 25th Annivesary celebration and was so foggy I actually forgot how to tie my tie. It was more than alittle embarassing. I even resorted to google “how to tie a tie”. There is actually quite a lot out there. Anyway, I was so foggy that I couldn’t even follow the video demonstrations well enough and had to have my friend Joel tie it for me.
This past week I have been diligently getting my fluids trying to bolster my immune system. Austria has many wonderful teas for just about everything. A tea cup has been glued to my hand the past week and I am getting sick of drinking it. Today Christy says I look better than I have all week and I am feeling well enough to do a few thinking tasks which I am very happy to do.
Bible Training on Location (BAO) celebrates 25 years of ministry!
This past weekend BAO celebrated their 25th annivesary. It was exciting to hear how BAO started from one man’s vision, Wili Giefing, and with a small group working hard to provide leadership materials that are biblical.
At the celebration a few former students gave testimony of how BAO has been vital in their spiritual formation and how it has practically helped them in their ministries. It was neat to see BAO’s part in reaching and teaching others in view of 2 Timothy 2:2.
The main thrust of BAO is to support the local church in training leaders for ministry. These first 25 years the Lord has blessed tremendously and BAO is looking forward to the next 25 years and seeking God’s guidance on how to better support the local churches in their task for equipping the church leaders to accomplish the great commission.
BAO’s training materials now helps over 1,000 people each year in German speaking countries. It also has many translated some of their materials in other European languages and has begun to network with other likeminded training organizations check out their database of courses that are taught in different languages and different countries here.
