The hope of resurrection!

Hi praying friends,Once again, thank you for your ongoing prayers and support - and for the kind words many of you wrote last week as you join us in praying for a miracle in our funding. Some of you asked for that giving link - here it is! This week...

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Apr 01, 2026
The possible end of my dream way of fundraising…

Hi praying friends!I am sure with that ominous subject line, you might be wondering just how bad everything is going… so I don‘t want to start there! I want to start with the fact that every week as we have open hours at our gallery, new people are c...

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Mar 18, 2026
"Mike, exactly! You guys are doing it!"

Dear praying friends,This week I had the opportunity to sit down with a potential ministry partner in our part of Berlin. She has been here for a couple of years and has been working hard to build community in our neighborhood. She has a real passion...

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Mar 12, 2026
Two nights, two dinners, Art O'Clock!

Dear praying friends,Have I already told you that on Monday nights we host a dinner at our house? We learned this from our friends and Manchester Envision site coordinators Justin and Brittany Siemens. Ours varies a little bit, because we rotate betw...

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Mar 05, 2026
Team retreat!

Dear praying friends,Our team got back late last night from a Saturday-Wednesday team retreat in Northern England. We have had a wonderful and growing connection with the Northumbria Community, a dispersed monastic community in Northumberland. Our ti...

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Feb 05, 2026
Freezing Rain and Snow here as well! (And heavy hearts)

Dear praying friends,Last Wednesday night, 25 people gathered at Envision Berlin to share a meal together, with lots of people bringing food to share. It was our first test of an event we are calling "Open Table", and there were a few bumps (we accid...

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Jan 28, 2026