In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that being grateful for the blessings of the preceding year helps us keep the focus right.
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Despite all the challenging things that have been happening this year there are many things we can be truly grateful for:
- Books
- Friendship
- Hope
- Pets and Plants
- Sunshine
- Zoom
- …
Always be joyful.
Never stop praying.
Be thankful in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
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What are YOU thankful for?
This is what Connecting Cultures – Freundschaft verbindet is thankful for within the last year:
- numerous encounters with international students, scholars & researchers
- continued deep-going conversations with students and supporters
- the start of a hospitality scheme in Vienna
- the blessing when helping internationals move long distance into new accommodations
- new ideas – new projects – new churches – new people
- a Think Tank with churches, organisations & individuals on reaching international people in Austria
- generous donations from people like YOU
- tax deductibility for Austrian tax payers!
- the possibility to share the vision in various settings
- summer training events as well as further training courses for staff
- …
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