inside #12/2007 - The Next Move

As you all know we have been looking for a new place to stay for a long time. And not just a permanent home for us but also a place where our ministry can grow. A place where we can grow deep roots and expand to the right and to the left.
A couple of months ago we have found just the right place close to the eastern city limits of Austin. Since then we are in touch with the owner of the property and he already promised two houses to us.[Read all...]

inside #11/2007 - Cream And Sugar / Internship in Texas

After a long time of remodelling we finally have our "mobile living room" finished. On Wednesday October 24th we brought it to outreach for the first time, and since then it has proven to be more than just efficient. The whole project has been a huge success.
While some of us are still walking around on the streets and alleys talking and ministering to people in need, we always have guests in the trailer where we can have a conversation in a very relaxed and calm atmosphere. We serve coffee, cookies and soup. We also have clothes and bibles to give away. Read more...

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New Pictures Of The Travel Trailer

The remodelling of the travel trailer is making good progress. We have added some pictures so you can see for yourself.

October 19, 2007 - New Newseletter

Once again we would like to let you know what the Lord has been doing on the streets of Austin and what is going on in our ministry. In this edition of our newsletter you will read about our latest project. A "mobile coffee shop".
Also you will read about our first visit to the Rainbow Gathering, what we do when our young homeless people end up in jail and a whole lot more. We hope you are doing well and that you will enjoy reading this newsletter. Read now...

New Pictures Of The Travel Trailer

The remodelling of the travel trailer is making good progress. We have added some pictures so you can see for yourself.

inside #10/2007 - Close To The Finishline

So we are very busy remodelling our travel trailer into a mobile living room. Launch date will be October 24 and we are making good progress. The Lord has really been good to us and we are happy about all the miracles that happened durung the last weeks.
Still we are finacially challenged. For the next two months we will need about $ 3.000 in order to keep our ministry running. Read more...

New Pictures Of The Travel Trailer

The remodelling of the travel trailer is making good progress. We have added some pictures so you can see for yourself.

inside 9/2007 A Dream Comes True

After many months of praying and searching we finally thought that we had found the perfect vehicle for our mobile coffee shop. This 1969 Travel Trailer caught our attention right away. We even had saved enough money to buy the trailer.
But just a day before we decided to purchase it we had to pay the car insurance bill and half of the money was gone. We almost gave up on the Travel Trailer, but God didn't. [Read more...]

inside 7 2007 - At The Rainbow Gathering

The 2007 annual Rainbow Gathering was held at the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas. Approximately 5000 to 10000 people from all across the United States gathered in the woods and joined the Rainbow Family for a couple of days.
Some came simply for partying, others came with an earnest desire to make a contribution to world peace. There was a impressive mixture of individuals of all races, languages and beliefs. [Read more...]

A Solution To The Problem

For almost four years we have been ministering to young homeless and runaways in Austin, Texas. Those years are filled with exciting stories about how the Lord touched peoples lives and how we have been able to serve hundreds of needy and desperate people.
A real problem is of course all of the distractions that are going on when you are working on the street. People are dealing drugs, the police are checking ID's and the fact that people are constantly coming and going.
How is it possible to have a serious conversation if there is so much going on? From experience we can tell you that is is really hard and at times it can be very frustrating.
Last summer we were trying to address this issue by opening our "live shop" which was about six blocks from the place where we usually minister. But unfortunately this was too far away. Even though the live shop served us greatly people did not respond very well to it and we closed the live shop this past March. [More information]

inside #4/2007 - Walter Heidenreich in Austin

We had the privilege of having Walter and Irene Heidenreich visit and stay with us. Walter is the founder and president of our organization and it was a real blessing to spend time with him and his wife.
He was able to speak on several occasions at Hope in the City here in Austin and many people were encouraged and challenged by his messages.
A young lady who was walking on crutches due to an accident was healed at the Sunday morning service and the healing was confirmed by her doctor who was doing an MRI on the following Tuesday. Read all...

inside #3/2007 - Adam's Experience

While waiting on Guadalupe Street, Dan approached me...he knew me, called me by name, and embraced me. We had come to know each other only two days before.
But then I remembered something very tragic about his life: he has no one.
Few even listen to him. It is difficult for me to fathom that kind of loneliness. It seems his life is absent of any consistent and personal life-giving relationship. Read all...

inside #2/2007 -Support from Germany

For three weeks in January we had a team of the Discipleship Training School of YWAM, Eutin visiting us.
They have been of great help during our outreaches to the streets.
They also did a lot of work around the property and have blessed us in so many ways.
We had a really good time together and we miss them a lot...Read all...

inside 1/2007 - Christmas Party

On Christmas Day 2006, we had our third annual Christmas party in the Renaissance Market in Austin. Months in advance many homeless and runaways began asking us if we were having our "party" again this year.
They were still excited about the presents we gave last year. For us it was no question to be there again, because on Christmas Day there is not much else for the people to do. Read all...

You may also visit the archive of 2006...