Impacting the World for the Lord Jesus Christ

Some of you may be wondering what I will be doing as far as ministry goes in Germany.

Here is a quote straight from the website of the school I will be working at:

"University students from around the world are invited to come and share in cross-cultural living, encourage other art students, and learn how to use their art and faith to impact the world for Christ."

God has given me a passion for art and I am excited to be able to use it this summer as I am learning new techniques and art forms and how I can use those to impact his kingdom.

God works with each and every person's talents and gifts and I am excited that He is meeting me where I am at and using the passion that He has instilled in me!

I am hoping that this summer will help give me a clearer picture of what God wants me to do with my life as far as ministry and how I can glorify Him with what He's given to me.

Please feel free to visit their site: www.crescendoarts.weebly.com

Tentative Schedule

I am so excited! I just received my tentative schedule for this summer and cannot wait to be in Germany! I am passing this along to you so that you can know what I will be doing and what areas to be praying for me in. This is such a great opportunity and I know that the Lord is blessing it! Thanks for following and feel free to message me w/ any questions! God Bless

Week 1:

June 8-interns arrive, meet local artists

June 9-discuss plans for workshop, design flyers

June 10-12-cross-cultural training in Basel, Switzerland

Week 2:

June 13-Free Day

June 14-collaborate w/ local German artist, Insa Hoffman, and begin own art projects

June 15-day trip to France to view Hansi Museum and Alsace Region

June 16-trip to 2nd hand stores to gather materials for art

June 17-19-work on own art

Week 3:

June 20-21-work with Insa Hoffman and on own art project

June 22-25-train to Paris, France to visit artist Jennifer Goss, visit Louvre, and possible other

museum

June 26: Day Off

June 27: Teach workshop for community on subject of choice ((JEWELRY/JOURNAL))

Week 4:

June 28-30: Finish up personal projects and debrief with supervisor

Week 5 & 6:

July 1-6: set up for exhibition

July 7-14: Exhibition and clean up

Total I need other than the flight which I already purchased: $1390

If you feel called to give toward what God is doing through art in Germany this summer, please message me!

Thanks again!

Skype address!!

Hey everyone!

I would love to skype with you while I am gone in Germany

so please send me your address and add me to your list!!

My skype name is: katrinadianethomas

Can't wait to talk to you from Germany!! (more updates coming soon!)

HELLO!!

Hey everyone,

As most of you know I am going to be doing an internship in Germany this summer for 7 weeks.

I will be working at an Art School (check them out at http://crescendoarts.weebly.com/)-teaching a Jewelry Workshop, helping with construction, encouraging students, and getting to know my German brothers and sisters! This school is for college aged students from all over Germany, so I will be teaching kids my own age! I still don't know a whole lot of details about what exactly I will be doing on my trip, but I will try to keep you updated as soon as I know!

Right now I have some prayer requests and financial needs.

A couple of weeks ago God spoke to my heart about letting others help me pay for this trip. I have been a little overwhelmed trying to make the money myself and God reminded me that there is a community of believers who are searching for a way to contribute their part in making a difference in the world. If you feel like you are called to give toward my trip, please email me at: katelyntbr@aol.com and I will give you my address. I have been blessed by being able to go on so many different trips and I don't want to cause a burden on anyone, but if you have the means and God is calling you to give I would really appreciate the help! I have made almost $1000 from working/selling jewelry, but need a total of $2550 (airfare/homestay/food) plus money for other traveling expenses and site seeing while I am there. Feel free to email me with any questions. I am willing to do side jobs for the money as well.

As for prayer requests, there have already been a lot of things that have come up. Originally I was told that I was going to have my own room, but have now been told I will be sharing a room with 4 girls. I am a little worried about this because I have a hard time being around people 24-7 and am afraid I will get a little overwhelmed. I ask that you pray that God will use this time to encourage me with fellowship and learn dependence on Him. I also have been told that I will be teaching a 3-day Jewelry Class. I will need to advertise for this event when I get to Germany, create projects to teach, and prepare for this time. I ask that you pray that I can again trust God in this as well as for guidance on how to teach people my own age. Thirdly I ask for financial prayer. I have been struggling a lot financially with this trip because I have been too prideful to ask for money. I am now realizing that it needs to be in God's hands and not mine. I ask that you can help this conviction reach me farther and that God will provide the financial needs I have.

Please feel free to follow this blog if you are interested and pass it along! The more followers the better. I will update here in the States as much as I can before I leave and try to update frequently while in Germany. I am gone from June 7-July 26th (tentatively).

Thanks for taking the time to read this!

God Bless,

Katrina Thomas