Final Choir Performance

Jean had her last choir performance at BFA in June.  It was a joy to hear and see her perform with other students.  She had a great year singing and is even thinking about pursuing music in the future.

Happy Easter

Linda and Martin Robinson

"Really enjoyed the peace and calm".

Mom's Tea

A tea was held for Mom's with preschoolers to encourage these young Mom's

TeachBeyond Home Assignment meeting

KidStuf Banquet

KidStuf Banquet was held at Sanctuary for 34 students who help run the children's program at Black Forest Christian Fellowship.

Prenger Farewell Dinner

A long term family leaves the community and a dinner was held in their honour.

Jessica Dean

"Thank You!  You have a lovely inviting home, thank you for opening your family to me."

Riffe Farewell Evening

A farewell open house was held to encourage our friends who are leaving this community.  More than 75 well-wishers came and gave hugs and blessings

Harry and Stephne Bowers

Harry and Stephne Bowers leave our community to minister in Africa.
"Thank you so very much for the lovely meal and the company.  You are such an awesome family to us and to everyone who comes through your door."

Cupcakes

Jeanie and Hannah make cupcakes for their friend for her surprise birthday party

Gaster Reception

"A young couple married over the Christmas break and we were able to host a reception for them.  More than 100 friends and students came to the open house to wish them well."

Walter Franz

Vielen Dank für die freundliche willkommen.

Lee Family

Mr. Lee and son-in-law stay at Sanctuary while on a business trip.
"Thank you so much for your hospitality"

Prengers Rose Garden

Tea at the Rose Garden with good friends

Happy New Year!

Do not be afraid to face life.
This New Year has a lot of promises for us.

Trust God and everything will be fine.
Happy New Year!

Christmas Dinner

“You are always such gracious hosts…thank you!”

Visitor from the Middle East

A visitor from the middle east

Pineapple marshmallow salad

Pineapple marshmallow salad

At Christmas and thanksgiving, this salad is one of the favourites among our Canadian and American friends. We usually have to quadruple this salad to feed our friends at these larger occasions and we sometimes have a hard time finding the marshmallows but it is always a hit and there aren’t usually ever any leftovers.

1 - 3 oz lemon Jello (I still bring back Jello from Canada)

1 c. boiling water

14 oz or 240 ml can of pineapple crushed

4 oz or 200 ml cream cheese

100 small marshmallows or 25 cut large marshmallows

1 c. whipping cream

Method:

Combine Jello with boiling water in a fairly large bowl. Stir to dissolve. Add pineapple with juice using wire cheese cutter or sharp knife cut cheese (in small chunks). Add  arshmallows, stir. Chill until It begins to thicken, stir occasionally.

Whip cream until thick, fold into thickened mixture. Pour into a serving bowl and chill. This is best made in the morning of the dinner or late the night before.

Christmas Banquet

Jeanie and friends come to Sanctuary to get ready for the Christmas Banquet.  They had a great time doing hair, makeup and dressing up.

Chocolate themed murder mystery evening

Christmas tree for the banquet

The Sosso family

The Kirkpatrick family

We absolutely love staying here, such a
warm family environment.

TEAM Photojournalist

Scavenger hunt

BFA German class stop by to warm up while on their scavenger hunt.

Jeanie was baptized

Jeanie was baptized at BFCF (Black Forest Christian Fellowship) on November 17.  If you would like to hear her testimony go to www.bfcf.de and under messages look for November 17th, go to 9:50 of the message and listen for about 10 minutes to Jean, Len, Mike and Mary.

Sarah Wade

Thank you for the hospitality and the electric blanket!

Rib Feast Night

Some BFA dorm guys come for a rib feast night.  Boys need meat!!!!

Stacking wood at Sanctuary

HBR dorm students come and help us stack wood at Sanctuary and have some fun too!

The Furr family

The Furr family visit at the end of October and we have fun comparing stories of dorm life (Chris was one of the guy RA's at HBR). 

Ogden Family

BFA student parents

While in England at the end of October, we stayed with parents of one of the boys we had in the BFA dorm 15 year ago.

EurECA board meeting

Mark & Viviane Shady

Jeanie and friends

Jeanie and friends on their trip to Rome, Venice and Florence.

TeachBeyond Evening

 TeachBeyond missionaries gathered for an evening to hear from our new German director

Canadian Thanksgiving

Roger and Jeanne

"Family - dear in so many ways - May the Lord continue to direct your paths"

BFCF Ladies fellowship

Len’s German Choir

dessert night to celebrate Len’s birthday

YFC leadership team stays at Sanctuary

Thank you for the amazing hospitality

Steve, Donna and Eric Niles

Thank you so much for hosting us.  You are welcome anytime!

Small Group Dinner

Jim Jenkins

More fun than a missionary is supposed to have!

First day of School

First day of School for Jean and friends.  They carried in the flags from all the countries that are represented at BFA (whether birthplace, country their parents serve or place they grew up)

Camping

Camping with Senior class students and parents