Who: Ken & Jamie Natchigall...kids...Marco
Where: Berlin, GermanyBackground: Both Ken & Jamie - TKKs (third culture kids), lived in Hong Kong for 10 yrs prior to starting 3W.
With: 3 Worlds - Engaging youth in cross-cultural missions, supporting leaders & connecting local churches
Patrick and Jamie serve as Regional Coordinators in Europe/Middle East for Global Missions of the Church of God, and are founders of and take care of the finances for 3 Worlds. When not busy advising local leaders, speaking or mentoring the Natchigalls can be found doing things such as these: writing...The author of four books, Patrick likes to explore the global shifts occurring in religion. cross-stitching/reading...Jaime reads more than 35 books a year (that 2+ a month!). being an 11 year old...thats Marco.
Patrick recently wrote the top 10 reasons you should care about missions in Europe, and here is the simple list, but his full article can be read by clicking here.
1. Non-Western Growth vs. Western Decline
2. They have not heard.
3. Europe is pagan.
4. What we learn doing mission in Europe can benefit the American Church.
5. The rate of born again Christians is small.
6. If European Evangelical churches close, they may never re-open!
7. There are many lonely Christian in Europe as they try to stay encouraged as they are vastly
outnumbered.
8. There are not enough workers, experts, helpers in European churches.
9. Because it's Not About You and Your Image.
10. Because the world comes to Europe.
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