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Happy 80th Birthday German "Frauenwerk"!
What
a year this has been for the German Baptist Women's Department! Praise
and honour to God, our Father, our Creator and provider, for the many
blessings He has bestowed upon the German "Frauenwerk" over the last 80
years. We give God all the glory and praise Him with grateful
hearts!
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Annegret Drueke
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It
has been a year of celebrations. About 5000 birthday candies and 240
printed anniversary- mugs were shared at the various gatherings.
Our nostalgic anniversary cards were received well and created many
happy smiles. Some women's groups dug out their fancy old china and
yester- year's attire and organised birthday parties with nostalgic
flair and wonderful, mouth watering cakes. Women just know how to
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Our
sincere thanks to all who sent their congratulations, especially the
BWA- Women's Department and the EBWU. Thank you also for all your
prayers! We love and appreciate you!
It has been a year of sharing precious memories, of remembering with
grateful hearts how obstacles were overcome, how God proved faithful
and true through hardships and sad times. These were experienced
especially after the war and when the wall went up to separate sisters
in East and West. But God's love is not hindered by walls and
separation.
Touching testimonies from our senior sisters spoke of the encouragement
and strength that was received through the love of God which bound
their hearts together across borders. The love of Christ spurred women
on in East and West to help sisters in need, to train women for women's
ministry, to reach out and beyond, to spread hope and encouragement. |
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The theme at many women's gatherings focused on "Gratefully looking back – expectantly thinking ahead"
Thanks to the generous giving by faithful supporters of the Women's
Department, we were able to launch a special campaign, "Women helping
women", whereby we give financial support to special social projects
like hospice work, an MS- self-help group, missionary outreach among
women etc.
A lot has changed over the years – people, circumstances and
requirements, but one thing remains: It is still the love of Christ
which moves us on (acc. to 2.Cor 5:14). It is still the love of Jesus
that keeps our hearts on fire for Him as we move into a future with
many open questions. Nevertheless, we look ahead with confidence that
God will show us the way and lead us step by step. We are determined to
face the challenges the future holds, because we know who holds the
future!
So we trust in the Lord and do good!
Greetings from Germany, on behalf of the "Frauenwerk",
Annegret Drueke
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