Passionate Worship: Worship Seminar in Allerheiligen 22nd - 27th Aug

Passionate Worship with The Band of Followers...

When the seminar began on Friday evening, we were all asked to express our expectations for the coming 5 days. My expectation was to see the 4 participants having a taste of our spirituality as they share life with us, apart from learning about worship: skills and knowledge.

As we said good bye to them today after a time of reflection of their time here, we are so happy to see their joy and enthusiasm for life, after sharing their experiences in these last 6 days. The work of the Holy Spirit is evident in their lives as we hear their stories and their encounters with God and also with us as a community.


On our first evening together, we were interupted by Norbert, the house care-taker, saying that there is an emergency - the fuse box in the small house blew and there is danger of fire! The fire brigade came and there was a whole commotion on the third floor where the single ladies of the community live.

We continued with the seminar, not knowing the extent of the danger but everything was under control. It was later shared to us of its extreme danger and that they also realised that something very good must be happening in the seminar...


Day after day, we see them soaking in the truth about God and about us, His creation and see their faces shining! Kathryn, Anna Katharina, Gisela & Janina truly blessed us with their openness to what God wanted to do in their lives...


Together with Karol and Karolina, we shared various aspects on worship: the understanding as well as the skills in playing instruments - from guitar to keyboard to jamba to our most important instrument, our voices...


On Sunday, we enjoyed having fun together at Mummelsee, after having a barbecue with our community.



Our last evening together was a taste of "touching heaven" as we worshipped God together. The evening could have continued for hours... though we have to stop to continue the programme - sharing of what God has done in these few days. It was so amazing to hear of God's faithfulness and goodness to us all and to have witnessed healing while worshipping Him.


The seminar was about to be cancelled but we are grateful that we followed the whisper of God in our hearts to lift Him high, regardless of anything. This has indeed revived the passion in our hearts to call on people to the heart of God through this expression of worship.

More pictures and news on www.bandoffollowers.blogspot.com

JUMPFestival Maihingen 1st - 10th August

What an awesome experience to be among young people longing for more of God!!

We spent 10 days in Maihingen marvelled at the work of God among the young people of the Charismatic Renewal here in Germany. The yearly event that gathered more than 500 people from various Charismatic youth groups around the country has again shown God's faithfulness to us in our work in this country.

We arrived on Friday, 1st Aug, and helped with the various practical work that was necessary to make the whole event happen. I helped with the setting up of tents around the compound while Derek took the challenge to set up the stage with some others.

Derek was also taking pictures throughout the event apart from our many other tasks. Every evening, the photos of the day would be shown on the big screen to everyone.

Both Derek and I were also in the Pastoral Care team where we met every afternoon and made ourselves available for anyone who would like to have someone pray for them or just to have a chat on their experiences at the camp, counsel on their future decisions or their present struggles.

The Band of Followers was invited to lead the "Late Night Worship" again this year. Together with Karol & Karolina plus Ingo and Sven, we led the last hour of the programme which ended with the adoration of the blessed sacrament.

It was also nice to catch up with old friends and new friendships are built throughout the time there.

We are amazed at how the young people were moving into a deeper relationship with God as they shared of their experiences and also their longing for more of God. We are grateful to God for the opportunity to experience such an incredible time, seeing young people being very excited for God and talking about what He has done intheir lives!