It Is Not the Same Old - Big Changes in People, Schools, and Kickstarts
I’m currently in Europe, and many things have changed from what they used to be. I have changed, Europe has changed, and many aspects have shifted, and I want to share a little about that.
First, I want to mention that we have had an amazing year in Mexico, and what we see God building there is truly unique. We just finished our second Luke 10 school at our new camp, which is also different from the other schools we’ve had. We have learned a lot during this last season, and we are now seeing the fruit. This year has, in many ways, been the most fruitful we have experienced.
We began a new camp, launched new schools, raised leaders, partnered with many churches, and started our own church as a model for others to learn from (more on that later). All of this has been challenging in some areas but also absolutely beautiful. We just released a trailer for the camp/school. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check it out
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We Begin in Europe
Now we are in Europe, where we’ll be holding meetings in Norway, the Netherlands, England, and Austria. We still call these meetings “kickstarts.” But they will not be like they used to be; it’s going to be different and not the same old routine.
First, I want to talk about my experiences with the church and the new insights God has shown us in this season. I will also share what we’ve learned about working closely with local churches, establishing strong leadership, focusing on the five-fold ministry, and fostering a sense of family within smaller communities. These are just a few of the beautiful things we’ve learned and are now witnessing in Mexico, and I’m excited to see the fruits that will come from this as we continue here in Europe.
The first meeting will be in Norway this weekend, and already 700 people have signed up, so it’s going to be big!
Another new development is that I’ll be collaborating with others, particularly in Norway, where we are partnering together. Being able to do this with others is truly beautiful and refreshing for us. I haven’t shared a platform like this with other ministries before, so we are excited about this.
People Are Seeking God
Moreover, people here are incredibly open to discussing God, unlike anything I’ve seen before. Last week, I had numerous conversations simply by asking, “Hey, do you believe in God?” Time and time again, the answer was yes. It's remarkable how many people are willing to talk about faith compared to when I was here seven years ago. Back then, maybe one in ten or twenty people would respond positively; now it feels like four to six out of ten. I am amazed by the conversations I’ve had and how genuinely people are seeking God.
One Story of Many
The other day, I was at a café with some friends, sharing how different things feel now. I wanted to illustrate this openness, so I spoke to a guy working there to see if he was also seeking God, as I’ve seen in so many others. I asked him if he believed in God, and he said yes. I then asked how long he had been on this journey, and he shared that he had been a cultural Christian his whole life but only started believing in God a year ago. He mentioned that he has been watching many videos about faith on the Internet with his friends, and they’re all trying to understand how faith and Christianity work. He hasn’t found a church yet and still has much to learn, but it was a great conversation, and it was truly beautiful to connect with him. The videos he watched were not strange; they featured born-again believers discussing their faith.
Something significant has changed here, and God is doing something powerful.
I want to end up by thanking you for your love and support; it means a lot to us. This is our only income as a family as we navigate this journey of faith, taking it one step at a time.
For some of you, I hope to see you at one of the meetings in Europe. Otherwise, I believe God will soon open doors for me to return to the U.S. to see many of you who live there. The next school in Mexico will be in June and July, and we expect to be part of some of it, not all, as we believe God is leading us into a new adventure. I’ll share more about that later.
God bless you
Torben Sondergaard
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