Drumroll Please...Introducing...

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This is a continuation of the previous post - 'Changes' (you can call this 'Changes - the Continuing Saga'). ;-) Please scroll down to read the previous post.
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Some have asked who this German youth pastor is, who will be taking over the church here in Freiburg. So I am happy to introduce you all to him, although you have to meet him personally to get the full effect!

Falk came to Christ about 9 years ago through a friend of his who attended CCF at that time. He visited Becky and my home fellowship way back in the late 90's (wow, before we had kids!) a few times before he headed off to Canada for a year of studying abroad. There he connected with Campus Crusade where his faith was strengthened.

After that year, he returned to Freiburg and got grounded in the Word and ministry through our 1 year School of Discipleship program. He then came on staff, heading up the Building Maintenance area, leading our outreach and evangelism area and was helping out with the youth. Not long after that he became Youth Pastor, overseeing the youth and kids ministries.

As we saw him grow and mature in his faith and giftings, we asked him to consider joining us as an elder, which he did a few years ago. And last year, I asked him to take over all the administrative duties from me which he gladly did (administration being one of his gifts!). Also, he and his wife have led our summer camps (SOLA) for the last 5 years, overseeing between 30-50 workers and between 100-150 kids and youth every August. They literally camp out at the campground for the whole month, and that with 2 toddlers!

So step by step he has grown into this role as pastor and shepherd of this flock. And it is with great joy that we can hand off this flock to such capable, faithful and loving hands. We truly believe that Falk and Irina (and their 2 kids, plus one on the way) will take this fellowship to the next level of faith and service to our Lord.