a soldier we met sent us some of his photos of his experience in Iraq
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Europe Mission Trip 2010
In January 2010 I will lead a group of 30 people to Europe to minister to soldiers and their families stationed over seas. Some of the ministries we will provide include the following: 1. Worship at a Men's Conference in Switzerland
2. Marriage Conference in Germany 3. Kid's Church 4. Visiting a hospital with wounded soldiers 5. Performing an outreach concert for students 6. Donating sound equipment for ministry use in Germany 7. High School Assemblies 8. Daily Seminars 9. Marriage and PTSD Counseling We are doing all of this without asking for a dime from the churches involved. It's our chance to give back to our soldiers and those who are on the frontlines providing ministries to our military communities. Here's how you can help:
1. Pray for our team. Trips like these hold many opportunities for the enemy to try to disrupt God's work. Pray for wisdom, strength and logistical clarity.
2. Provide financial help:
This trip is estimated to cost $75,000. I'm praying that with your help I can raise $6000 to help defray the costs. If each friend gives only $3 I will easily reach this goal! Donate at least $25 to this trip and I will email you a link where you can download my last 7 CDs...that's 68 songs from The Strong Tower EP, Never The Same Again, Unconditional, The Silence, Your Biggest Fan, Send Down Fire & Where You Are. - A. CLICK HERE to donate directly from my site and receive the link to the downloads immediately (please note that this option is not tax deductible) - B. You can give a tax deductible gift through First Baptist Church Orlando. Send a check to First Baptist Church, 3000 South John Young Ave. Orlando, FL 32805. (Write Europe 2010/Doug Pierce in the Memo) -C. You can also give a tax deductible gift through the Facebook Cause I've created: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/389385 3. Forward this link to others who may be interested in helping this ministry. http://www.dougpierce.tv/europe More about this ministry.... Since 2001 I have taken 14 groups to Europe to minister to soldiers and their families. At one concert in Baumholder, Germany the chaplain sat down with us to help us understand the type of ministry we were going to be a part of. I don't think it could be said any better. |
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Germany
backerei = german bakery 
looking up at the Heidelberg, Castle 
looking down from the Heidelberg, Castle 
riding a train in Germany 
Heidelberg, Castle (that's us in the background) 
An old church in Heidelberg 
there's a lot of walking! 
Heidelberg, Castle and the old city in down below. 
German food 
street performers 
setting up for a concert 
At Frontline Community Church in Ramstein, Germany 
Frontline crowd 
a soldier showing one of our team members around 
unloading in Ramstein 
International Christian Fellowship in Frankfurt, Germany 
A wounded soldier I met in 2009 
A soldier and his wife in Ramstein 
2004 Heidelberg 
2004 Darmstadt, Germany 
we got a tour of the army base in Darmstadt, Germany 
A soldier at Landstuhl Regional Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany 
When a soldier is wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan their first stop is Landstuhl Germany. 
"Sweet Home Alabama" 
it was a life changing opportunity to say thanks to our wounded warriors 
Spandahlem, Germany Airforce Base 
This was in Bastogne, Belgium... where the Battle of the Bulge happened in WW2 
the view from Heidelberg, Germany 
Hanging out with soldiers at a concert 
more soldiers 
those are real houses. the pic was taken from a castle 
At the Baumholder, Germany Army Post after the concert with the Chaplain. 
the castle at Idar-Oberstein, Germany near Baumholder, Germany 
Idar-Oberstein Castle 
Idar-Oberstein Castle 
Driving on the Autobahn. Notice our speed. 220 kmph = 136 mph |
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Men's Retreat/Switzerland
Lenk, Switzerland. View from our room 
Lenk, Switzerland. the Lodge. 
We had communion at the top of the mountain we climbed. very cool! 
Skiing the Swiss Alps. 
Swiss Alps. 
Waterfall at the top of the mountain. 
Walking down the mountain. 
One of our team chilling out at the lodge while the others went skiing. 
More guys we got to know. 
Getting to know a soldier. 
Getting to know soldiers. 
Hanging out with more soldiers. They are always eager to talk about their experiences. 
One tall soldier. 
Rob on the right had a back injury that would later force him out of the military. It was a hard time for him but he handled it with grace. 
Setting up for the Men's Retreat. 
Leading worship at the Retreat. This kid signed to one of the songs. Very cool kid...I've kept up with him. 
The men worshipping. |
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The 2010 Team: (so far)
Doug Pierce - Worship Leader / Trip Leader Mickey - Teacher / Trip Leader Terry - Counseling / Teacher / Trip Leader David - Seminars Socrates - Worship Leader / Keyboards James - Drummer Dave - Bass Mark - Guitar Jeff - Lighting Technician Chris - Audio Technician Bob - Logistics Donna - Kid's Church Ana Maria - Kid's Church Tony - Kid's Church/Navagator Samuel - Kid's Church Mary - Kid's Church Kathleen - Marriage Conference Emmitt - Marriage Conference Teri - Marriage Conference/Tech |
