Cultural Exchange Groups: South Africans visit Germany

On the 21. July 2008 nine young South Africans went to Germany to visit in a Partnership Project the EFG Wetter/ Grundschöttel. For one week they experienced daily life in Europe and how Christians worship God there (and it was quiet different). Furthermore were they able to contribute some of their talents (like singing and dancing) in the church service. After one week they travelled together to 15th BYW Conference in Leipzig (visit http://www.dive-deeper.com/ for more information). Over 5000 young people from all over the world gathered together to learn more about God and each other. Together they enjoyed times of worship, fellowship, teachings, drama & music performance, outreach and a variety of workshops. All together it was a wonderful, interesting and sometimes challenging experience.

In the following you can get some impressions of the visit to Wetter/ Grundschöttel and some comments of the South African group about the experience:

"Even though you are in a different country and culture, God will always speak to you when someone preaches in the church. Our cultures are different, as South Africans we like to make noise and they are very quiet people, but it was great. The conference was one of the best organised events I attended and I am thankful for this wonderful experience." (Elias)

"I enjoyed about the conference that I had the opportunity to meet so many people from all over the world." (Phindie)















I enjoyed everything we did there I loved Wetter so much. I was looking forward to come back after the Leipzig Conference and I still would love to come back. What impressed me the most at the youth conference was the singing and the worship." (Letts)