Our hotel is in the vicinity of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. This church was destroyed (along with most of central Berlin) during the WWII bombing raids. The Germans decided to leave the skeleton of the building as a reminder of the war and a memorial to those who died.
It feels good to be back in Berlin–a little like coming home. We had lunch today with Steve and Karen Mack, senior pastors at Berlin International Church. Then we spent some time talking and praying with Beatrice, one of our dear friends here. Tomorrow we’ll do a little sightseeing and visit with Timo Heimlich, the pastor at FEG-Pankow. While we’re there, we’ll also pick up the train tickets for the 2RC visit to Chemnitz and Dresden.
Getting setup with cell phone service and internet service, which took me nearly a week to get in November, took only about an hour today. And we have been able to negotiate virtually all our interactions in German. Pretty basic stuff, but it’s a huge improvement over last year.
Weather here is cool. The temps are in the 60s during the day, but throw in a 15 knot breeze, and it feels chilly. Evenings drop into the 50s.
So glad you and Bonnie arrived safe and sound and are navigating like pros! I love the photo of the remnant left of the church. Tells a great story as well as a beautiful memorial. Looking forward to hearing more updates! Keeping the trip in prayer. Blessings!