We are praying this will cause unity, not division. That racism would not gain a stronghold but that we as Christ's people would love all, including our enemies. That fear would not reign but our Lord would and we would not cloister in safety but walk in His security amongst those who need Him most.
retreat
Drew Stephens is just one of many pastors who attended this year’s Pastors Retreat, held October 23-27 in Germany. Retreat attendees included front-line pastors from Moscow, Budapest, Nice, Marseille, Munich and other European cities. ICC's dream for all of these churches is the same: to be flourishing, gospel-centered churches reaching internationals, in-country nationals, and immigrants.
How Dan and Nancy Painter turned their gift of hospitality into a Europe-wide network of churches
He served in Vietnam. He prayed weekly with the US ambassador to France. She translated for Billy Graham in a conversation with a French philosopher. He oversaw the departure of Soviet troops from the Czech Republic after the Velvet Revolution. But for Dan and Nancy Painter, the best was yet to come.
