Isaiah 40:31 


Yet those who wait for the 
 Gifted With the Journey
Lord will gain new 

strength; they will mount
up with wings like eagles,
they will run and not get
tired, they will walk and
not become weary.
Prayer - Praises & Requests
 missions trip teams are announced. The tryouts for the next
Praises 
 be our high school’s dramatic production this year. There is just
- We have a temporary visa paper
approving us through February
2nd, which means that we can use
the tickets that we had purchased to
visit family in the States for
Christmas!
- Opportunities to speak into lives
and see that we are being used of
the Lord here
Requests
- the Lord would have His way
with our German visa application -
right now we are approved through
February 2nd
- Opportunities to speak into
lives…that we will have His words,
and won’t mess it up
Calendar
Dec 2 - Russia Team meeting
Dec 5 - IT Christmas Party
Dec 9 - BFA Christmas Concert
Dec 12 - Performing Arts
Christmas Party
Dec 14 - last day of school
Dec 17 - Jan 5 we are in the
States to see family for
Christmas & New Years
Volume 5, Issue 9 - December 2018
November normally is a busy month at BFA. It’s kicked off by
our annual attendance at Basel’s Herbstmesse (fall party), and
bumper cars. We have the first dramatic production in Josh’s Highlight
November - this year it was the MS Junior Musical of Once Upon
A Mattress. High school basketball try-outs happen. The In IT, we have finally reached that
point in the year where we’re able
dramatic production occur, in this case The Miracle Worker will to start working on improvements.
Areas and tasks that were being
a lot going on, not to mention that November is when ignored because of higher priority
homesickness just hits - especially our new students and staff. 
 needs are finally getting done.
While these are all going on, there are a lot of opportunities Plus, we’ve even been able to help
for understanding our students and their talents, what they are out other teams in getting
interested in, more fully. Relationships have fodder for growth; organized for their work by
shared experiences, conflict, time. 
 sharing our own systems for
I have a story for you…I have been reminded of the power and managing tasks. It’s exciting to be
importance of hope for people, having someone believe in you. able to build up the rest of the
Josh and I will kid at times about our halos being crooked, school, and see some of those
needing polishing, etc. We know we don’t have halos, and are “wants” get crossed off the list
far from perfect. However, that language entered my classroom without sacrificing any “needs”!
the other week. I was playing with the students, and said
something like, “right, you all have halos in place” or something
like that. That evening I was attending a school induction
ceremony and one of the students who had been in the class
Katie’s Highlight
said, “Mrs. Nathan, you’re here just to see me, right?” with a
The band program at BFA is
cheekiness, knowing that I was probably there to see others as
growing, and the members of it are
well. Then, she asked, “Mrs. Nathan, is my halo still there?” I’m
developing - not just as musicians,
not sure why I decided to go over by her and ask a question at
but as leaders, team members,
this point…as all of this was happening across the room. I asked
responsible and respectable young
her, “_______, why are you asking me if your halo is still there?”
people, as ladies and gentlemen -
She said, “______ told me last year that they thought I was
and it’s fun to be a part of the
becoming a worse person and that I was a bad kid. Do you think
process and see it happening. 

that I’m a good kid?” I was blown away…I had to struggle with a
tear in my eye to take her arm and say, “Yes, I think you’re a
It’s fun to see my students enjoying
good kid.” I was able to talk with her later about how none of
the music we are making. They had
us are really good, we all need a Savior, but that yes, I believed
sectionals in class the other day,
she was intending to walk with the Lord and in the right way,
and then they came back to play
and that is what made her a “good kid”. What precious, fragile
the song together. They are making
souls we have the pleasure, blessing, high calling of working
the music and the team their own,
with!

and it’s fun to see…I took pictures
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share in it. :)
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What we are learning:


1 - He must increase and we must
 One of the most common, I, Katie, have two German 

decrease
 seasonal items on sale at the friends, who have basically adopted

2 - Our trust in Him has to be bigger 
 Josh and I into their family. We have 

store this time of year in been invited to birthday parties this year

than our fears, like if our visa will come
Germany, is an advent wreath. A and…we have been invited into their 

through or not

3 - We are right where He wants us, 
 circular piece of greenery with inner circle. These two ladies, who are 

simply because we know He has
 four candles on it and some sisters, were a part of the Kandern City

the power to move us and we have
 Band with me at one point. One of 

other simple, decorative items them in particular, is searching for

the desire to be where He wants 

like pine cones. They also really God…pray that I am faithful

us…therefore, we are 

indeed, there like the advent calendars with to this opportunity.
little chocolates in them.
 PRAYER CALENDAR

Prayers for the Month of December 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Churches BFA School Ministry Marriage/ BFA Staff/ Evangelism Germany

Family Students
1 - Pray for the
German
government to
come into
alignment with
godly principles.

2 - There are 3 - Pray for our 4 - There are 5 - Pray that we 6 - BFA’s 7 - For Josh to 8 - We have
several new administration as several important would be keeping Christmas Concert have the students who
church plants in they make many conversations our devotions is this coming opportunity to minister to a group
the area. Pray for decisions each happening today. daily, and be Sunday. Please share about God of refugees
partnerships day, that they Please pray for ministering out of pray the students with the men in weekly. Pray that
between the would have the Lord’s the overflow of our will have a good the Kandern the refugees
churches as we wisdom and direction, favor own relationships experience using Men’s Choir. would come to
are on the same sensitivity to God’s and discernment with Him. the talents He’s receive Christ as
team. leading. in them. given them. their Savior.

9 - Several lead 10 - The BFA 11 - We want our 12 - We have the 13 - It’s Christmas 14 - Pray for 15 - The Germans
couples in our choirs have the work offices to be desire for a family. Break as of contacts in the celebrate advent
church will be opportunity to sing a place where Pray the Lord will tomorrow….stude- German with wreathes and
leaving next year. at the town Jesus is spoken of give us the nts and staff will community to candles. Pray that
Pray that there will Christmas often. Pray for children He wants be spread around come to know the receive the
be appointed gathering. Please opportunities to us to have - right the globe. Pray for Christ as their deeper message
people who will pray that they will mention His name. now these are our safety and good Savior. and meaning -
step up to serve be salt and light students. times with family/ Jesus as their
and lead. for Him. friends! Savior.

16 - Josh and 17 - Pray for our 18 - Pray for all 19 - Our marriage 20 - Pray that the 21 - Our students 22 - Pray for the
Katie are dorm staff, that interactions to be would be healthy, teachers will have at BFA are not all German
participating in the they would be pointing others to growing, and insight into the walking with the government. Pray
worship ministry at refreshed and Him. Pray that we focused on the hearts of their Lord, or saved. that the Lord’s
church. They both rejuvenated during would be Lord. That our students. Pray for Pray that they people will be
really enjoy this. this Winter Break. fragrances of Him relationship would Jesus to be would accept Him elected. Pray for
Praise the Lord for - keeping eternity reflect Him. glorified and as Savior & Lord revival.
this blessing! in mind. exemplified. of their lives.

23 - Pray that 24 - Pray for our 25 - MERRY 26 - Pray that we 27 - Pray for our 28 - Pray for 29 - Pray for
churches will school facilities… CHRISTMAS!!! would keep “That students and opportunities to Germany to set a
preach God in all decisions are All May Know staff….for share Jesus as we good example, as
His fullness - holy, being made about Praise the Lord Him”, as the grid refreshment and travel this break to they are a country
just, loving, future growth. with us for the gift through which we good memories the states and that other
redeeming - not Please pray for of His Son Jesus run all our being made before back to Kandern. countries look to
just a prosperity or discernment for to save us from decisions. returning to school Pray for boldness for leadership and
happiness gospel, our leaders - and our sins and from Christmas and His words to aid.
but a gospel for godly sensitivity eternal separation Break. speak.
sinners as we are. and wisdom. from Him!

30 - Pray for 31 - Pray for BFA

churches as they to stay it’s course
are setting course in global ministry -
in the new keeping
calendar year - missionaries on
that their mission the field,
is biblical, Christ- spreading Jesus
centered…with through teaching
nothing added to and their
Jesus. graduates.
1 - Kandern Men’s Choir Boat Trip in Switzerland

2 - Once Upon A Mattress, BFA’s Middle School Musical pictures

3 - Katie’s Small Group…high school girls

4 - Intermediate Band Class

5 - Thanksgiving with adult small group, Thank you party for friends who helped us with the house, A neighbor’s
birthday party, and Katie with the birds (Indigo and Kaito)