Thigs are moving

•Today, many churches are still being planted in Cameroon. EBM INTERNATIONAL is no longer needed as a “midwife”. Instead, we now train new leaders.
•30 houses and 30 baptized people – this was the phat result at the end of a year spent in the church at Dondo.
•In one afternoon, I, the missionary, learned from a 12-year-old boy what it means to love unconditionally, beyond your limits.
•As a volunteer, I learned to bake a cake on a fire pit.
•Many doors and inner battles later, I am now sitting here, having a key chain without any keys of our own. In a few days, we are off to Africa.

Dear readers,

These statements , which are taken from texts in this book, are evidence that things are moving. This book will try to enhance our understanding of Africa through stories from the Continent which is known for its tradition of story-telling. Stories are the lifeblood of missions. This was also my experience during five years of mission service in Africa. Africa has taught me that stories move people. This is why people tell their stories in this book. I am convinced that these stories will bring a piece of Africa to us, to Europe.

At this point, I would first like to thank the people who tell their stories in this book - you have one thing in common: In your lives, you have followed God's calling. For this, my hat is off to you. This is not always easy, yet it is exciting and enriching, as we can read in almost each one of the following lines. I thank you, dear missionaries, national co-workers and volunteers, for being at work and for writing. You are the ones standing for our mission. You are EBM INTERNATIONAL. I sincerely mean this.

Therefore I'd like to say again: Thank you. I am especially pleased with the fantastic photos by Matthias Steinbach (www.matthiassteinbach.com) that have been included in this book. Great that you came to see us in Africa. Here I would also like to thank the people who have contributed so much to this book: Jutta Krebs, Charly Schneider and, last but not least, Carola Streubel.

And a thank you to you who are reading this book! We would also like to ask you to keep sharing with us. EBM INTERNATIONAL depends on that.

With this in mind: Have fun reading!

MATZE DICHRISTIN

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