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God ... when?
I was captured by the beauty of Africa as I read a book about Africa, its people, nature and cultures as I was 14 years old. Since then I have vowed: “I will definitely go to Africa!”. Two years later, I got to know Jesus better. My relationship with...
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Why should I fly?
„Our missions-conference will take place in Thailand this year. You should ask God, if you should join in and register, too.“ These lines really challenged me. My only thoughts were „Nothing will make me fly to Thailand. A long-way trip in the airplane...
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HELP Missions Conference
At wirst glance some things seem impossible - for example hosting a missions-conference with 100 participants from seven different nations during a global pandemic. Just to get reminded by God, that to Him nothing, not anything, is impossible at all.
Nothing...
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How do I get to Mongolia, please?
Seriously … would we have ever started HELP International ZOOM if it wasn't for Corona to suddenly creep in? Well, probably not. So far we have hosted three of these ZOOMs and it's fantastic to be connected to our friends and donors as well as with people...
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Stay focused
"Are you still sticking to your plans?“, we were asked recently. "Of course, because what God said hasn't changed!" What plans? What did God say?Well, here’s the story ...
Throwback
After years of drug addiction, violence, crime and jail, Eddi had an...
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HELP in Pattaya
Hi there, today we are writing from Pattaya (Thailand). We have gathered as international HELP family in this place. It's not easy to live as community that is spread over three continents and seven nations, therefore such gatherings are vitally important...
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When God speaks
End of last year, I was planning this year's vacation and decided not to go on a normal holiday cruise but rather do an outreach. Yeah, an adventure trip to some place in this world. On HELP’s website, I found an outreach to Mongolia, however, there was...
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Mission live: Michael
My name is Michael - but everybody calls me Mille. In the year 2008, I came to Lüdenscheid in Germany to attend the REVIVAL SCHOOL. After graduating, I went for three years to Nagaland and helped setting up a ministry among poor and needy people. Two...
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Get the hang of it
Actually the outreach to Manila was announced long ago, but no one signed up for it. However, this changed immedately after Burning Hearts 2018 in Lüdenscheid. Suddenly registrations flooded in - in the end we even had to put a »stop« to these. In the...
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Mission live: Let us run
I want to run with Jesus … crossing my personal limits and go beyond national borders ...After my exam as a nurse I asked God for the next step in my life. For a long time, India has been on my heart, so I decided to do an outreach after my exam. However,...
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Uncompromising Disciples
It was no other but Jesus who said to us, his disciples, »Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.« (Matth. 10:8)
Because of those who went
Since 1994 we have a permanent ministry...
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His plans are higher than mine
»I know the plans I have for you,« announces the Lord. »I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come.« (Jeremiah 29:11)A future and hope?! These words sounded strange to me when I came to Lüdenscheid...
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All of a sudden it went so fast...
I was 19 years old, somewhere in the Philippines, just finished my school and on my first short term mission outreach. “God am I supposed to stay here for good?“The next years I joined outreach teams to Thailand, China, Mongolia, Romania, India, Berlin...
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We did it again!
Catholics and those from Free Churches, students and politicians, from the Salvation Army and the Bruderhof, missionaries and prayer leaders and Christians from all three Viennese Houses of Prayer: Common prayer for Austria and its politicians.It is amazing...
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Heaven is for real – here and now!
Yes, it really did feel like a piece of heaven on earth – especially what we got to see in our courtyard during the flea market. We meaning who? This year it was not just our house community and individual faithful helpers, but almost the entire REVIVAL...
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Payday
We are still perplexed about God's intervention!
A few months ago the financial situation of our ministry had gotten so serious, we were unable to pay our monthly credit rates anymore. This was the case even though we were regularly praying, fasting...
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Everything is upside down!?
Actually we had envisioned everything very differently:By middle of March we wanted to regularly be on the streets again. Around Floridsdorf railway station, where the need is greatest. It's a focal point of social issues in our area that almost feels...
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Finally free! A seminar on inner healing
Who cannot relate? To a deep yearning for health, freedom and well-being. The path there can be astonishingly simple at times.
Whoever walks in crooked ways burdens himself with guilt. When we try to repress our guilt it can weigh us down, which can...
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„I might as well go home!“
Why he is here? Well, his sister had told him he should go. She has been here before. That‘s what one of the teens said on Sunday, when the team arrived in our community. The following day he mentioned, he might as well go home. „I‘ve already experienced...
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A different way to encounter Jesus
Hi, I'm Steve and I've been given a new life by Jesus about half a year ago. I grew up in a desolate family in difficult circumstances. As a teenager, I regularly got drunk to the point of passing out and figured that there is no purpose in life. Throughout...
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Do you know ...?
»I thought I understood what it means not putting the Holy Spirit in a box, but when I came here I realized that I didn't at all. It was just amazing breaking down those walls and open up myself when it comes to worship. It was like heavenly worship,...
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Encouragement pure!
Light in darkness
"I was really not aware, how Muslim Bosnia is" This sentence was heard repeatedly from one or the other member of our team. There is a mosque next to each school, everywhere you can see the minarets towering up into the sky. You can't...
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Called to Serve
When ordinary people leave everything behind to spend their whole lives on God and His cause, the impossible is possible. For 30 years the ministry of HELP-FCJG Vienna has been a place where God's wonders are obvious. Addicts are set free, spiritual leaders...
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Our Burning Hearts Story
Come into our workshop and see how »burning hearts for Jesus« are actually made. With lots of love and finesse, saw and sander, hammer and chisel, brand and color, our whole community works together ... and we are having loads of fun at the same time....
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Prison doors swing open
The Gospel Must Be Preached! In the last four years, we have been consistently preaching the good news to the prisoners. Every week our team comes to visit them, brings them a hot meal and gives them medicine every month. But beyond the physical needs...
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A Classroom at the Garbage Dump?
It’s been more than two years since there was no state school due to Covid restrictions. It wasn’t easy, especially for those kids who couldn’t attend school online. And now they’re expected to just jump straight into school again even though they missed...
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Homecoming
In 1984, Jun, a young boy at the age of 14, from the province of Davao del Sur, tried his luck and went to mega city, Metro Manila in the hopes of lifting his family from poverty. Without knowing anyone in the city, he was able to find a job while studying...
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Still hope!
Unwanted, beaten but found - a street child turns into a bearer of hope:
Raised up next to pigs
My name is Melanie (36 years) and I grew up in a very poor, troubled family in the Philippines (Quezon City). I am the fourth of seven siblings. My mother...
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When a vision comes into being
»It brings me great joy to see how entire lives, families, and regions have been transformed by the power of God. Yes, Jesus’ love is victorious. It's this same power which has touched and changed our staff, my family, and myself. What a privilege it...
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A Chosen Generation
In our kids home recently great sounds, beautiful music can be heard. Do you know why?In the last year the teenagers of the Father's House have spend much time playing guitar and teaching themselves to play piano. It often happened spontaneously that...
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Miracles on the garbage dump!
This young, lively fellowship is just thriving on top of the remains of Manila´s trash - on the notorious »Smokey Mountain«.Being one of the poorest and most densely populated places of the planet, the former garbage dump used to be home to thousands...
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Put feet to your faith: Bicol gospel relief
Lately the Philippines were hit by two very strong Typhoons within one week. One brought very strong winds and destroyed or damaged a lot of houses and farmlands. Storm Ulysses followed with lots of rain. Areas near riverbanks where severely flooded....
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From Drugs to Riches
Young and Craving for Freedom
»I, Jayson T. Belleza, was a captive to drugs for more than 10 years. I had my first taste of marijuana when I was 11 years old. I gave in because of peer pressure. At first, I did not like it because it made me dizzy, but...
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Lockdown Fun
Here at the Father's House, we couldn't go out for the last four months, because of the lockdown. However, we did other acitvities inside our home. Besides three weeks of homeschooling our kids, we did workshops to develop their talents. The kids could...
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Lockdown
How to share Jesus’ love during the lockdown?
From one day to the next, the city was placed under lockdown, and we were forced to stay at home. Although we initially expected it to last for only a few weeks, it continued to stretch longer and longer....
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Life without purpose?
As a former slave to ten years of drug addiction, I totally lost perspective for my own future. I had lost all hope and purpose in my life. All I had was broken relationships with family and friends, and huge debt. I was imprisoned and reached a point...
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A House for Pattaya
Worship and Mission
In 2018 God spoke to us as HELP International that we should minister in Pattaya with our local “Revival School on the Move”. Pattaya is a small town in Thailand but Jesus decided 2000 years ago to die for every single person in...
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Set the Captives Free
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim...
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Going after Him
Some weeks ago our students in Germany went to the airport. One team is on the move in Mongolia to make Jesus known in one of the most remote provinces of the country and another team is staying in Pattaya City in Thailand. For their third trimester they...
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Worship and Mission
We know Pattaya since more than 20 years. Almost five years ago we worshipped at Pattayas famous Beach Road for the first time. About 60 missionaries and leaders of our international fellowship expressed their love forJesus in public and tourists started...
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On the Move
For three months the REVIVAL SCHOOL on the Move is living in our House of Friends in Bangkok (find more about the REVIVAL SCHOOL here). As already mentioned in our previous blog the house is packed with people and community-life is a lot of fun!
Our...
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God is fond of the homeless
As winter sets in, our place for the homeless gets to be packed with 50 people each week; all keen for a hot shower, solid shoes, a blanket, a warm meal ...
Looking good
When I stepped outside for a short breath of fresh air – among the smoking crowd...
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Highs and Lows
At our weekly event for the homeless, they are provided with clean clothes, a shower and a meal. Often, God will meet these needy people in special ways revealing more of His heart to all of us. Other situations confront us with needs we cannot meet on...
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Everyday Life
Our daily lives are full of encounters with people of very diverse backgrounds. Because of this we have so many opportunities to introduce God to them in very normal situations. We live close to a park, where many Chinese go to enjoy some leisure time....
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God's Word is power
No matter how and in what way God's word comes to us - if read out, preached on or spoken to us - it has power, for it is power itself! It deals with issues in our life that no human being, no sermon or any method could do. And the power of God's word...
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Travelling the Silk Road
The Silk Road – a trade route between China, the Orient and Europe, that was established more than a thousand yeras ago. The traders brought the different cultural and religious influences from the nations into China. In this way Islam gained a foothold...
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Unexpected Fruit
True mission takes place in our everyday life, not only in events. Therefore, we are talking to the people in our area - when we go shopping, in restaurants or when waiting at the ticket booth of the subway. There are people everywhere and they are happy...
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More McDonald's News
We've got news from our Hope team bible study group at McDonald's. This group is like a ray of God's light in a public place ... and what they are doing makes a dramatic impact. It's just too good ...
No one dares to steal ...
The McDonald's group is...
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The other McDonald's
We are having a Hope team! When you actually look that our Hope team, one could think that they are the least acquainted to bring hope: All of them are homeless ... however, they are special homeless people. They love Jesus, live with him on the...
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No one else would be able
There are many sick people who come to us – sometimes they are severely sick. They are living on the street, hear about us and come in order to ask for help. First thing we always do is praying for them and telling them about Jesus. We have seen powerful...
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Open Doors
What a huge nation - 1.5 billion people and rising - so many needs ... and then there is always the individual. This nation is always good for surprises ...
No ticket
»I only want to wash my hands!« The man was in his early 30s and stood in front of...
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Mongolia 2021
This summer, two outreach teams were "on the move" for God: The "REVIVAL SCHOOL Mongolia" went to Henti to support churches and preach the Gospel in the surrounding area, and our "Mission house" visited Kazakhs in Bayan Ulgii with people from our local...
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Shelter in times of Lockdown
Mongolia has so far been very little affected by Covid-19. At the end of last year, however, there was an increase in cases. In Ulan Bator and other regions, the government immediately took strict measures. So we had a pretty tough lockdown in the...
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News from Bayan Ulgii!
Hello friends, the HELP family from Bayan Ulgii has news from the land of the Kazakhs. This year, in cooperation with World Vision, a playground with fencing was built in a Muslim village for the village kindergarten. Through this project the whole village...
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Hot Summer in Mongolia
Summer was hot in Mongolia - but that doesn't refer to the weather. We had a big celebration at Burning Hearts Mongolia during which we also celebrated the 25th annivesary of HELP Mongolia! There were many reasons to thank God for what has happened in...
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Traveling to the Kazakhs
Burning Hearts goes on ... After our Burning Hearts conference, we went to Bayan Ulgii to the Kazakhs. 7 teams visited 12 villages to bring the fire of the Holy Spirit to the Muslim population. We had many adventures with God. Sometimes we were simply...
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Adventures in Bayan Ulgii
In the winter season of last year, a group of students of the REVIVAL SCHOOL Mongolia went to Bayan Ulgii. This region is the most western of the 21 provinces of Mongolia and most of the population are Muslims of Kazakh descent. In 1992, when Walter Heidenreich...
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Mission accomplished
Outreaches are special seasons. You do things that you normally don't do in everyday life. Just recently a team went to Mongolia ...In the beginning of August, we went on outreach to the beautiful province of Arhangai with a German team and brothers and...
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A new season
Siberia - immediately we think of bitterly cold, long winters, of Tundra and Taiga and their versatile plants and wildlife. With its 38 million inhabitants, Siberia is only sparsely populated, endless steppe unfold before our eyes, however, it reflects...
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20 years – a reason to celebrate
What an honor! For 20 years now our HELP Mongolia leaders have faithfully been serving God. Through many ups and downs they have built and advanced the kingdom of God in Mongolia.
Arrival at -43 °C
On February 8, 1998, Tom and Heidi landed with their...
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Jesus, you are awesome
»Let’s go to Thailand to the HELP International staff conference 2018!« This was the slogan for some of our leaders and staff members at the end of January. Some of our Mongolian participants flew by plane for the very first time in their lives, left...
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Because of faith
Finally came the da that we have awaited and prayed for so long: UPRISING Mongolia 2017 – this international prayer and fasting movement took place in Ulaanbataar, the capital city of Mongolia, in October 2017. 400 young people from every region of Mongolia...
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Kidshouse ... and more
The Kidshouse in Ulaanbataar is not merely a house where we take children in to provide a home for them. No ... after a turnover in leadership, we are having quite a young team of Mongolians and Germans living together. They emphasize to develop a vision...
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My Redemption Story
Hello, my name is Shanna, I am 41 years old. This is my story of redemption: When I was 15 months old I was put into foster care, because my parents were not able to take care of me. Right before I turned four years old I was adopted by a family. My mother...
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The cry for a Savior
At the bus station
I was on my way to Dallas, sitting at a bus station and waiting for the bus. The bus was delayed for several hours and it was already getting dark. But during my waiting time I was able to talk with a young man who was sitting in the...
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Nevertheless, at your word...
We are so happy to welcome Rocky and Janice to our Team. At the end of last year they decided to become part of Hfan. For a long time they have lived in Austin, pastored a church and are spiritual father and mother to many. They carry wisdom, a heart...
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Luna's Story
The Power of Prayer
Our neighbors told us about this place. Drugs, violence and criminal activities were normal here, just recently they found two dead bodies next to the street. Stony point - One of the poorest neighborhoods in this area, just 5 miles...
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»This is it«
As I gazed over the city of Lüdenscheid, I heard again the words that would forever change my life: »This is it.«
»Jesus, what do you want me to do?«
In the months before that, my heart had been a puddle of confusion and doubt. For years I had worked...
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Moving forward in Faith!
At the end of last year we experienced the faithfulness of God in a wonderful way, and are excited to share the news with you:
Donation of Land
Nine years ago, William, a business man from Austin, bought the 10 acre property we are based on, and let...
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Changed By His Power
In the past two weeks we`ve been on the move with one message: The fire of the Holy Spirit! We believe that, more than anything else, this is needed today, especially in our western world: the gospel demonstrated with power. Let's take a look at...
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American Dream
American Dream...?
A year ago, most people would look at our family and say, “Now, that is about as good as it gets”. We reside in a wonderful town, live in a custom-built home, have successful careers, serve in our church, have healthy relationships,...
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Miracle March
Those words popped up in my head every time we prayed for the coming weeks. With great expectation of how this »Miracle Month« would look like, we did our last preparations for a warm welcome to our guests.
Asian Teenager
And then they came: twelve...
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No Compromise
»Come and follow me«, called Jesus the first disciples 2000 years ago. And he is calling YOU today!The disciples dared to leave everything behind immediately and followed Jesus wherever he went, doing the things he did. Would you like to do the things...
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Come and follow me!
Life is making history compiled of stories that individuals live through. Today, we want to introduce Jonathon to you who is living with us for some time:
Somewhere in Texas
Jonathon was born in Galveston, a Texan through and through. His parents are...
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Jesus Lovers' Diaries
»Go into all the world ...« With Jesus' Command in their luggage, lots of expectaiton and hearts full of love for God and people, a team of 15 from FCJG Lüdenscheid came to Austin. What a family gathering. Young and youngsters came with big suitcases...
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