ZOOM!

Our 2nd Connexxion Conference (& the 1st one on this "scale") was called ZOOM!

It was a hit, if I do say so myself. So thankful for the many, many volunteers (we've gotta count them huh?) who worked behind the scenes (and on "stage" too!) to make this event truly memorable and, God willing- eternal! Below are special friends from Jena: Melanie, Stefanie, Lydia (now in Braunschweig, since 2007), and below, Maria and Lukas (they're expecting!).

What a joy to be among a mixture of old & new friends-- some whom I'd known since 2000 when we founded Connexxion (actually that was about 18 months before we even had that name, or ANY name!). Over the years there has been a staggering number of friends and Connexxion participants-- others since then-- from Jena, Braunschweig and Sevilla. At ZOOM we also had representatives from about 10 nations.

Below is one of our panel discussion times-- with Thomas K. (staff leader in Jena), Julie B. (on staff 2 years in Jena, now working at Union University in campus ministries), Vera (founding a new Connexxion group in Hamburg); Stefan (working in North Africa); myself; and Vincent (on our staff for over 1 year here in Braunschweig).

I will continue to post more photos-- this was truly a 1) fantastic conference, 2) appreciation time for those who've prayed, lived it out and given over the years... plus 3) a wonderful 10 -year anniversary celebration-- all rolled into one!