Article about the decline of religion in Europe

Posted on June 11, 2009 by admin.
Categories: Blog.

This article from PBS is mostly a compilation of quotes many European church leaders.  It gives a interesting insight into the challenges facing the church in Europe.

There is also some hope reflected in new church elements like the Alpha Course, which we had great success with in Holland at HICC.  You’ll see in the right column at the bottom some comments from Nicky Gumbel (founder) among others.

Click here to read this article.

Tyson Tidings 5.1.5– Email only update

Posted on June 2, 2009 by admin.
Categories: Newsletters.

The Bridge will begin it’s “building” phase this September.  There will be at least four families involved by the first Sunday in September, but we have every reason to believe many more will join us.

See our latest email newsletter– click here.

Many friends and churches have responded generously, so we have ALMOST completed our fundraising (the only thing keeping us from buying our tickets).  Only $375 in monthly support is needed (or the equivalent in one-time gifts– $13,500).  We praise God that He is providing in the midst of all the economic gloom we hear from the news each day!  (For anyone wanting to submit a new pledge or adjust a current one, click hereEmail us about any one-time contributions so we’ll know they are coming.)We hope to leave for France the week of July 20.  Please pray that God provides everything needed SOON, so we can finalize our plans to move.

A big answer to prayer– we praise God for helping us find a family-friendly language school so close to our target area for The Bridge!

Pray for housing to be found, needed financial commitments to come in, and moving plans to go smoothly!