The Sudbrock Scoop

“As full as it gets this side of heaven”

Our Christmas season was completely full this year and we were blessed beyond measure.

It all started with a wonderful time at the Annual Christmas Celebration for missionaries hosted by Rhein River Baptist Church in Mannheim.

We finished up the Psalms 119 series on Christmas day. We thoroughly enjoyed the study as we all realize to a clearer depth and richness that Jesus is the Word.

This year our Christmas program was a true blessing. In past years it was like pulling teeth to get involvement. In contrast, we had 6 people outside of my family involved in the presentation. I can’t tell you how encouraging it is to see the ministry ball begin to roll with momentum.

Even our guests were a surprise as many had approached us and asked when our program would be held this year. In past years we advertised and begged people to come. Almost 80% of the attendees were first time unsaved visitors. It was truly incredible to see God open doors.

• We gave away 4 Bibles to eager recipients. The father of one of our ladies came and received a bible. When I later relayed that fact to his son-in-law, his jaw dropped. He couldn’t believe it. He said, “When we baptized our daughter into the Lutheran Church he refused to come. He would not even consider going in a church.” Not only did he come in but he heard the gospel.

• One of the kindergarten teachers came and also took a bible home.

Our evangelistic team primarily made up of new Christians was successful in passing out tracts at the Christmas market. It is so wonderful to be around young Christians that haven’t let the world dampen their zeal.

If your church is not presently supporting our ministry, would you prayerfully consider doing so? Over the past 5 years the weakness of the dollar has not only kept us living on a shoestring, but we have also needed to tap into our retirement to stay in the black. With this, in addition to the sales tax hike up to 19% this year, it is crucial that we raise some additional support. We are taking a four month furlough in October of this year. Naturally this is not enough time to raise the needed funds traditionally, but it is all the time that I dare take from the fledgling church plant. I am therefore asking churches to consider supporting us sight-unseen.

In Him,

Paul Sudbrock