Encounter Campus: The Beginning of a New Era
What we’ve experienced over the past few weeks feels like a turning point. For the first time, we were able to bring the Gospel into a public school in Germany. And we are convinced: this wasn’t just a special day — it was the beginning of something bigger.
At the start of the year, God put a clear word on our hearts:
“Now is the time for schools and universities.”
No finished concept. No master plan. Just a promise.
Four weeks later, we were standing in an auditorium filled with students.
Truth Can Handle Questions
The day began with a bold opening question:
“Why do you NOT believe in God?”
Students were free to speak openly. Doubts had room. Criticism wasn’t shut down. In a respectful dialogue between us and the ethics teacher — a convinced atheist — key questions of our time were discussed: Does God exist? Why suffering? Is faith rational? What does the Gospel mean today?
What moved us: it wasn’t an argument. It was an encounter. Different convictions — but mutual respect.
And then something happened we hadn’t expected: the students’ questions didn’t stop. The interest was so great that we barely had enough time. “Can God be proven?” “What happens after death?” “Why did God create the world?”
Anyone who thinks young people aren’t open to faith would have needed to experience that day.
A Hunger for Hope
During the breaks, the auditorium turned into a small concert — music, conversations, community. But the real highlight came at the end: we had brought Bibles. And the students didn’t come hesitantly — they came quickly. By the end, every single Bible was gone.
For us, it’s clear: this is more than a project. God is opening doors that seemed closed for a long time.
A Movement Begins
Out of this day, our new project Encounter Campus was officially born.
A vision to reach schools and universities across the entire German-speaking world. Not with pressure. Not with religious overlay. But with honest dialogue, respect, and the powerful message of the Gospel.
If you are a teacher, school principal, student, or professor and can imagine making a day like this possible at your institution — please get in touch with us. Maybe the next story begins with you.
Building the Future Together
These outreaches are only possible because people financially carry this vision. Every contribution helps open more doors. If you have a heart for the young generation to get to know Jesus, then support this work here.
