Another profitable trip to Europe! It was great to have face-to-face contact with most of the 9 church leaders in the network and I was able to visit 5 churches. ALL of them are progressing, and most are working out how best they can plant churches that plant churches.

• The new church plant in Eeklo, Belgium has just hired a great building for meetings as homes were becoming unsuitable.
• The church in Oss, Holland, has begun a group in another part of their city (the beginnings of a church). They meet in a community building that is used in that area for all sorts of local events. They also moved into a building they can use seven days a week. This has opened up new ministry opportunities.
• Le Havre (France) church had 2 baptisms while I was there, the building was packed to standing room only, and several people came to Christ. They are praying about a few places near to them for gathering people with the understanding of forming new churches.

• Arras (France) church, is in a transition stage as their leaders are moving back to England, but will continue to be there once a month. Three people are being baptized this month.
• CPTC - Community Planting Training Center, (www.cptc.nl) had it’s very first graduation of students, certificates were handed out to those who completed the course, but also a second certificate was given to many who have begun or helped to begin a new community of faith. Some of these will end up as stand-alone churches in a network. 

• Terneuzen church is unique as they are constantly aiming to release people to plant churches. I describe it as a cathedral church / apostolic church (impacting the surrounding area).
• The church in Almere (Julius & Angelique) has planted a new church an hour away in Zwolle. The exciting thing is that over the last 4 months there have been baptisms nearly every week!
• I was also able to make a few new connections.

Please continue to pray as there is much to do. But when I think that nine years ago we began with nothing, I am so encouraged. 

Once again thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support. It doesn’t go unrecognized and is extremely appreciated.

Our Love
Nick & Karen.