The Snyders in Germany

After being in Lippstadt for almost 3 years we are moving on. We have been waiting on the Lord for about one year as patiently as possible. Then God in His diving timing answered our prayers. Immediately after we percieved that it was right time to leave Lippstadt although we knew not where >BAM<  God opened a door for us to stay in Germany!...

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“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”  Proverbs 16:24 Because I am trying to pour good life giving words into my children I seem to be more sensitive when I hear the opposite. I've heard moms, grandmas, and aunts call babies and toddlers "little monster" "Devils child" "terrible" "devil" and more.  Even if a child(or baby) is acting...

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I wish it was naptime already. I wish I could sleep longer. I wish they didn't make so many messes. I wish, I wish, I wish _______________. Yesterday as I was doing the dishes which seem to never end God spoke to my heart. He asked me, "Why are you wishing away your children?" I thought, what?! I would never do that!!!  But...

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One year ago today in Shingal, Iraq and the villages around it inhabited by a lesser known people group called the Yazidi were captured by ISIS forces.  Fathers were seperated from their wives, young men were separated from their mothers and sisters.  The men were systematically murdered.  By UN calculation over 5,000 were killed.  The remaining women and children have been sold as...

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God finally brought together youth from seven different churches across Lippstadt and it was a really cool time.  We had young moderators, awesome testimonies from youth who God has been moving powerfully, fantastic music from the God Fearing Youth Crew from Koinania Hannover, and a solid preaching on the Calling of the Disciples. Then after more worship we forced everybody to mingle by...

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Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayerful support over the last weeks.  As said it has been crazy with Elijah's birth and various oppertunities.  One of those oppertunities was the Graduation Church Service (Abigottesdienst) in the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.  It was my first time in a long time in a Catholic Church and it was my first time getting to do anything...

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On may 30 we welcomed our newest bundle of joy Elijah!  Here are some picture of his first days...  The 5 of us celebrating Amy's birthday Big brother and sister checking out their new playmate.  Proud big brother Noah A very good big sister! Elijah gets soooo many kisses and us loved by all! We are so so thankful for him ❤️ ...

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Earlier this year as I wrote about a city-wide youth rally I seemed to be the only one who believed that it could happen.  Yet in two weeks God is going to make it happen.  Young Catholics, Lutherans, Pentecostals, Charismatics, Baptists and others are coming together to praise God with one voice and in one spirit. A few months ago even an elder...

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Ministry Updates The High School Bible Study: Aaron has been leading a weekly Bible study at the local high school, and this week there were 16 people!  Every week the kids seem to be inviting new people to join in, stop by,  and we are praying for a revival. Even one of the teachers sat in!!   One young man has come to faith...

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It is amazing how quickly we forget what God has done for us.  In simply thinking of 2014 few things come to mind.  It actually seems at first that nothing has gotten accomplished.  But as I examined last year's calendar preparing to throw it away I decided to jot down all the major happenings.  The list came to over two pages of events....

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