We have served the Lord as church planters in Europe since 1987. While living in Vienna we were involved with the International Chapel of Vienna, as well as The Eastern European Bible Institute. In 1992, we traveled for the first time to the country of Croatia. For the next three years we became more involved and moved to the city of Sisak, Croatia. Through our involvement with local believers we were able to assist in re-building a church. It had been closed during the war that raged from 1991 to 1995. Then God allowed us to be instrumental in the starting of two new churches in this area of Croatia. God closed the door to our ministry there in 2005.

Over the Rainbow...
Yes, God used a rainbow to lead us to our new ministry. It was a Saturday afternoon in late May and we had been driving around East Anglia for hours looking at possible ministry locations. The village of Littleport was next on our list. We drove up in front of the church, got out and went to the door; no one could be found. There was no contact information but we decided to look around anyway. When we peered through the fence, our hearts jumped within us, for we saw a brick wall on which a mural had been painted with a rainbow as the focus. God impressed us right then that He was going to do something very special.

Can you imagine a church full of kids coming out on a Friday evening for fun activities and to learn about the gospel? Well, this is exactly what is happening at the Littleport Evangelical Church every Friday as the kids come to "Tree House Club".

We are excited that God has called us to this new ministry where the people already have a vision. We can assist them, providing leadership, teaching, and practical helps.

The Littleport Evangelical Church
In England there are hundreds of Bible-believing, Bible-teaching churches without pastors. We were led to just such a church.

We are excited about our new ministry of coming alongside a small existing congregation. With God's help, we will lead them in evangelism, discipleship and leadership training. The ultimate goal is to see the Littleport Evangelical Church restored to its former position as a gospel lighthouse, having its own national pastor.

Creative Evangelism
We have used a number of different means to reach people over the years with the gospel. We are excited to be a part of an evangelistic children's ministry, "The Tree House Club," that has many kids coming out every Friday night. There is a vision to see the church grow through the children's ministry. Our outreach is characterized in the following statement:

"Reaching people by building relationships
through which one earns the right to share the gospel of Jesus Christ"

Our purpose:

"Whom we preach (evangelization),
warning everyman (exhortation),
and teaching everyman (discipleship)
in all wisdom,
that we might present everyman
perfect in Christ Jesus."
Colossians. 1:28

Ministry Opportunities

• Short-Term: Individuals to come and help in the summer months of July and August with a Holiday Club (VBS).
• Long-Term: Workers to further develop the youth ministry in our church.