In Germany, Baptists are considered a Cult, as we are not part of the state recognized “Church.” This is a major obstacle to the Gospel. We are continually looking for ways to break this stigma.
Skyler’s teacher gave him an Uberrasch-ungsei (a chocolate egg usually filled with a puzzle toy) from the Easter bunny. Skyler’s egg contained an astrology symbol so Skyler gave it to another student. His teacher was incensed that he gave her gift away. He stated that he didn’t believe in praying to the stars. She liked his answer less than his actions. He then mentioned the fact that she had no problem when Manuel, the Jehovah’s Witness student in Skyler’s class, refuses something based on his Faith. Her answer was, “but he is part of a cult.” You can take it to say, she believes that we are not a cult. That is a good step in the right direction!
Paul Sudbrock, Germany