From: Marty O'ConnorTechnical DirectorInternational Conferences
Day Two
Friends,
Day two completed... wow! Bill said it in his closing prayer... what a day!
I went out to see the people come in again this morgen... they came in running again! Really, how many of us run into church?
I really don't know what to say... I saw Germans DANCING... hands in the air during worship... that only happens at local pub or the "football" game.
The Swiss are being blessed too... the systems are working... that is a gift from God. We have a killer team in Winterthur... technical and worship team.
Ortberg, Hybels, Beach, Crabb and a couple of local German speakers... all out of the park!
Worship... the Worship Choir... drama. It was a really BIG day!
God is answering prayers of us all...
Tomorrow is the last day... really, just a half day then load out... months of planning and now it's done in a few more hours. I hate that part. I'm thankful and it makes me hungry for more here in Germany and in Plymouth, Michigan.
Praying to finish strong! We know it's not by our strength... but by His power... let it come Lord!
Blessed!
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best Regards
Marty O'ConnorTechnical DirectorInternational ConferencesWillow Creek Association
Day Three
Friends,
"O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth-You who keep your covenant of love with Your servants who continue wholeheartedly in Your way."
I'm missing words... don't have a word(s) to describe how God showed up here. That's one of the ways I know God was in the house... I'm at a loss for words.
Last night, I spend an hour with a couple of world church leaders who described this conference as one of the most powerful events in Germany... in the nations in this area. It's estimated that at least another dozen nations were here. Dozens of denominations. "This (conference) will impact generations" one leader said. There is an entire seminary here... profs too! They are here because of one student who attend this conference two years ago went back and lived what he learned... then when asked, he spoke. The theme repeated after the conference was "this changed my life!"
Bill said in his last session he thought this was the best leadership conference yet in Germany. Bill has made a commitment to have the team return again in two years!
How God transformed this venue from concerts and boxing to worship and teaching of God's word... from the perishing, to the living.
One church leader said, "we're writing church history"
Your prayers have helped write the history of the church in this part of the world... thanks for being a part of the team. What we do together none of us could do alone! We did it together by God's grace and anointing!
It's now time to take it all a part... off to work.
For His fame!
Auf Wiedersehen
Marty O'Connor
Technical Director
International Conferences
Willow Creek Association
