Brittany Bender

Easter weekend described our family’s vibe perfectly. Since our permanent move stateside we have been living in one long Saturday. We went to Potsdam, in July, to experience the metaphorical death and burial of our life and ministry there. Since that funeral we have been waiting and longing for the glory of a resurrection. Honestly, the transition has taken a toll on our family, especially our kids. Their notable resilience and adaptability have been overcome with sadness, hurt, and anger. A...

Understanding that someone is praying for you with faith, patience, and an open mind to pray the impression of the Spirit can be very humbling. For 21 Days in July a group of 63 faithful prayer warriors prayed for our family while we officially moved from Potsdam. They ushered in the Lord’s presence for us to receive holy gifts. Those gifts gave us a glimpse of the fruitfulness from our ministry and life there. Nate and I have four core values* in our relational ministry work. They are how...

Shortly after moving to a post-Christian, post-modern, and even post-atheistic society, I yearned for something in my spiritual life I could not explain. I chalked it up to language barrier and lacked understanding of the German church. I countered the yearning by saturating myself with known solutions. I streamed sermons from our sending church, re-read powerful Bible studies, blasted loud worship music, and revisited podcasts. Yet, they no longer connected with me spiritually like they used...