Who would have imagined that God would use pacifist Canadian Mennonites to bring revival in Germany? The Janz Brothers, who lived on a Saskatchewan farm, began as Country & Western singers. Hildor, together with his brothers Leo and Adolph, and Adolph’s brother-in-law Cornelius Enns, formed the Janz Quartet in 1946. They had a passion to serve God through singing, and to … [Read more...] about The Janz Team: Canadian missionaries to Germany
Biography
Loren Cunningham, world changer, 1935 – 2023
I first met Loren Cunningham in London, UK, speaking at Kensington Temple in 1991, shortly after that I joined Youth With A Mission and have been with YWAM ever since, I’m sure there are hundreds if not thousands of young people who could say the same thing. Since that day I had the privilege to meet Loren many times in numerous countries. Loren Cunningham was our (YWAMs) … [Read more...] about Loren Cunningham, world changer, 1935 – 2023
Hans Bruns, Revival and Evangelism leader
Most of us know about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. But who has heard about Hans Bruns who also impacted Germany with the good news of Jesus’ forgiveness and transformation? Hans Bruns’ father and mother were Pastor Bernhard Johannes Bruns and Bernhardine, née Müntinga. His mother died in 1895 when he was just a baby. After graduating from high school in Stade in 1914, … [Read more...] about Hans Bruns, Revival and Evangelism leader
Dr. Max Lange, founder of Childcare Worldwide
Born in Northwestern Germany in 1931, Max Lange was indoctrinated in the Hitler Youth as a young boy. When his Lutheran pastor in April 1945 denounced Hitler and the Nazis from the pulpit for the crimes against the Jews, Max didn’t believe it. He used to warn his mother against the crime of secretly listening to the BBC. At age 22, Lange went to work in Liberia where he met … [Read more...] about Dr. Max Lange, founder of Childcare Worldwide
Giving thanks for Dr Neil Yorkston, a prayer warrior with a gracious spirit
Jesus shone through his smile and the twinkle in Dr. Neil Yorkston’s eyes. He loved the Lord and he loved people. When he took your hands, it was like Christ was reaching out to you with His compassion and kindness. Yorkston was a great prayer warrior with a gentle, gracious spirit. He was born in 1928 to China Inland Mission missionary parents in Yunnan-Fu, … [Read more...] about Giving thanks for Dr Neil Yorkston, a prayer warrior with a gracious spirit