Apri l
2013
ACCTS in action O ur M ission :
To assist in the development of Christian leaders in the armed forces of the world and in the establishment and growth of military Christian fellowships.
In Step with Jesus Christ in the 21st Century: European Military Ministry Leaders Meet Participants in the annual AMCF European Military Christian Leaders Meeting were reminded that no amount of emails, phone calls, or Skype time can replace face-to-face meetings for spiritual encouragement, strengthening of relationships, and working through tough issues. The Exners, Kaltenbachs, and Barneses were among 47 military Christian fellowship (MCF) leaders from 18 countries who met in Luebbecke, Germany from 15-18 February. The theme of the conference was “In Step with Jesus Christ in the 21st Century.” The four days of lessons centered on Galatians 3:26-29 and strongly reinforced AMCF’s motto -- “all one in Christ Jesus.” The breaks between teaching sessions provided times for fellowship, discussion of common issues, and planning future activities between military Christian fellowships and the AMCF’s principle support organizations (PSOs), including ACCTS. MCF leaders from two of the countries supporting ACCTS’ Academy Exploration Program (AEP) were there, which gave the ACCTS team the chance to coordinate trips for this year and next year. These AEP programs introduce the host nation and the ones visiting to international ministry, build relationships than can last a lifetime, and broaden the support for ACCTS and MCFs. ACCTS staff members also met with other MCF leaders who expressed interest in future AEP programs. continued on page 2