Eric Roth

Germany YES Team Letter #31

June 16, 2007

Greetings in Jesus' Name! It is very hard to believe that this is the last Germany YES Team letter that I will ever write. As I reflect back on the last seven months that I have been here in Germany, I am amazed at the goodness of God and how He has cared for us as a team. Looking back at the time, it feels like we have done a lot of work (moving people, painting, pulling weeds, etc.), but it also feels like we have hardly done any work. We have't led thousands to Christ or built churches, but we have done what God has called us here to do. He has called us to plow the hard ground (with prayer), to plant seeds, and to be an encouragement to the Christians that are serving Him here in Halle. As a look at our time here, I am not surprised by what God has done. Even though most people go into missions with the desire to "change the world", they come out being more changed than the culture where they have served. I am not denying that God has done a lot through us here, but I have seen immense change and growth in my team, as a result of the Holy Spirit's work in our lives.

Here are just a few of the things that I have personally seen the Lord doing in the team's lives. I have seen Val grow in her leadership abilities and in her boldness, whether it is sharing with someone or confronting someone. The biggest growth that I have seen in Val is in her love for reading God's Word. She has also become an even more amazing wife, if that is possible. : ) I have seen Brent grow in being able to say "no" to things that he does not want to do, and being a man of his word. The biggest growth that I have seen though is in his Bible reading and prayer times. Seeing his love for reading God's Word and always being in prayer has been a real encouragement for me. I have seen Janae grow in her leadership abilities and in taking initiative. I think that she is and is becoming a very good leader. I have seen Jen grow in her identity in Christ. I have seen her faith become her own and not what someone else has told her. She believes what she believes because she has read it in the Bible. I have seen Shaina become a great encourager. She is always offering encouragement to others. I have also seen her grow immensely in her guitar and piano playing. Especially guitar, since she did not know how to play before YES. Also, her worship leading is a gift that she is growing in as well. I think that she will become and is becoming a very good worship leader. As a whole, I have seen the team grow in their devotional time, knowing what they believe, and why they believe what they believe. I have seen three young ladies become Women of God, and a young man become a Man of God. I praise the Lord that I have been able to see my team's growth, to see the Holy Spirit do His work, and to play a small role in their lives. I am so excited to see the amazing things that God will do in each of their lives.

Praises:

- team unity

- our vacation is a week away

Prayer:

- safety for Shaina as she travels home(Germany) from Ghana

- I still have some pain in my back

- good closure

- safety in travels

- team unity

In Christ,

Eric Roth