They’ve been working hard learning the language and culture of a new country, finding housing and work, making friends, meeting their community. And these few months have been a series of firsts. They were able to host their first outreach. An open mic night that brought 35+ people into a small venue to showcase several artists in Wilhelmsburg. Musicians shared their music and the walls were lined with several paintings. And maybe the most important thing that was shared was the love of Jesus. The team was able to engage the audience in conversations about their faith and even invite some of the attendees to their upcoming first house church meeting. And on Palm Sunday, they gathered as a house church for the first time. They shared a meal, their stories and prayer. As they reflected on Jesus coming into Jerusalem, they were able to reflect on how Jesus has made an entrance into their own lives.
Yes, there were many firsts. But what is most exciting is they are not the end. It was the first outreach of many to come. The first house church meeting in the first house with many more meetings and houses to come. It is the beginning of something amazing in Hamburg.
