The waltz is a dance in three-quarter time: One-Two-Three, One-Two-Three, One-Two-Three.
Step One – Northern Germany – Schleswig Holstein
In 2005, our family welcomed Oliver Will into our home for a year.
Oliver was an exchange student from Germany, and we have kept in contact with him since his time with us. On Friday, July 15, Lisa and I will be traveling to visit Oliver and his family in their home town of Dannewerk, Germany, which is just a few miles south of the border with Denmark. We look forward to meeting Oliver’s parents and visit with the boy who was a high school student when he lived in our home.
Step Two – Vellahn and Pritzier – Our Sister Congregations
The second step of our journey will begin on Monday, July 18. Lisa and I will be joined by eight others from Epiphany to visit our sister congregations in the region of Mecklenburg. Back in 1985, Pastor Larry Hoffsis was invited to travel to East Germany and establish a partnership with these churches. That partnership has continued for over 30 years, and we look forward to spending time with Pastor Christian Lange and his people.
Step Three – Lutherland – Berlin to Munich
We will be transported to Berlin, and on Thursday, July 21, our full group of 25 from Epiphany will begin a journey focusing on the life and times of Martin Luther. We will begin in Berlin and work our way south over the following 9 days. We will visit the sites of the Protestant Reformation, including Wittenberg, Eisenach, Erfurt and more. We will end our tour in Munich.
