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For some time now Tina & I have been asking the Lord for some changes. I guess the old axiom may be true, “Be careful for what you pray for.” The Lord is answering our prayers.
The really big news is that Ashley is now engaged and getting married August 25th of this year. She first met Elijah at Bible College in Siegen Germany. She didn’t think much about him at the time.
A few years ago Ashley went to Israel with a group of German believers and came home feeling that the Lord was calling her to the middle east. Last year I felt the Lord was impressing upon my heart that it was time to send her out. We tried to get her attached to some of the ministries we knew in Israel, but to no avail. Just by chance, Ashley was talking to friends of ours in the states and they said they knew someone in the middle east and suggested that Ashley get in touch with them. She called them and they were excited to have her, but the doors just never seemed to open up. One of her Bible college friends told her that Elijah was in the middle east and that she should give him a call. One thing lead to another and here we are. It may sound corny but it’s true, we’re not loosing a daughter, we’re gaining a son. We’re very happy to welcome Elijah into our family.
Elijah’s father pastors Calvary Chapel Carrigaline in Cork Ireland. I first met Duke, Elijah’s father, about 6 years ago at one of the European pastors conference. We hit it off and kept in touch. Little did we know what the Lord had planed for our kids.
Ashley and Elijah’s wedding will be in Ireland. They plan to honeymoon in Spain and then they will return to the middle east to continue the work that the Lord has called them both to. Please keep them in your prayers.
Austin has recently left his job on post as a theater supervisor. He is going to the middle east to ferry over things that Ashley will need when she moves. He will also spend time with Elijah, his team and take part in the work. He’ll be gone a month and return back to Germany. He has been asking the Lord to direct him into God’s plan for his life and he feels like the Lord has been calling him to go to Bible College. He is planning to apply to the Calvary Chapel Bible College in York England in the spring semester
Because of recent events and an increase in tensions, I can’t tell you where in the middle east they are going to. But please be praying for Elijah and Ashley, their team and Austin while he is there. If you would like to know more information, you can e-mail me and I can write back.
Bryan continues to work on post as a projectionist. He loves his job but will be loosing it due to the theater closing oat the end of May. His heart is to go to school and get a degree in Digital Illustration.
Tina has been 
going to the doctors for evaluation of possible breast cancer. She has had a number of mammograms and ultra sounds to image her breast. She was suppose to have a biopsy this last Friday but the clinic has pushed it back to the 17th of May. We’re trusting in the Lord for His healing touch and for news that there is no cancer. We are also trusting in the Lord for the medical bills since we don’t have insurance. The Lord has always been faithful to provide for our medical expenses and we trust that he will provide the money to cover her procedures.
I want to thank you for your prayers while I was sick. I am fully recovered and back to work with no restrictions.
Tina and I are going to take a fast 3 day trip to England in the month of May. We have been invited to go to Exeter and met the pastor of Calvary Chapel Exeter and go with him while he speaks at the Evangelical Christian Union (ECU). It’s a gathering of Christian students on the University of Exeter campus.
We’re looking forward to getting away. As I said we have been praying and asking the Lord to work some changes in our lives and ministry, Tina and I feel like we are on the brink of the Lord doing a great work in and through us. We are going to take this time in England to draw close to Him and seek His heart for our family and ministry. After 11 years on the mission field and 6 hard years here in Germany, we’re feeling a little tired and burned out. We need this time to refresh and refocus.
The Lord has been blessing Calvary Chapel Ansbach’s Wednesday nights and the 
Sunday Morning Studies.
Wednesday nights we are in the Book of Genesis. Even though we are small in number, the Lord has taken us deep in His word. It has been literally life changing for many that have attended.
Sunday mornings we continue to study through “The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ in Chronological Order.”
We have had a number of people that have visited Calvary Chapel Ansbach in the last few months. Due to the transient nature
of the military, people come through from time to time for a short stay and move on, but we have a small core group of believers who are seeking to go deeper with the Lord and learn all they can from the study of His word.
Recently we have had three girls from the states attending. Courtney (left) is from Illinois. Two others, Christy and Morgan, are from Iowa. They have been such a joy to have. Unfortunately they will be heading back to the states this May. We will truly miss them and our hearts and prayers go with them.
Now for some less than good news. I took one of our cars into the mechanic to get some work on it done. The ABS light was on, it was making noise when turning a corner, and at the same time it was hemorrhaging power steering fluid like it was shot at close range. If that wasn’t enough, it also needed tires. The mechanic broke it to me as kindly as he could, “It’s kaput!” We’re back to one car, and that one is living on borrowed time.
As always, we ask you to join us in prayer. We believe that your prayers play a big part in what 
we are doing. 1) Please pray for God’s blessing on Ashley and Elijah. 2) Pray for God to provide for every detail of their marriage. 3) Pray for Austin as he travels to the middle east. 4) Pray for Tina’s health and her medical bills. 5) Pray for the Lord’s blessing on our trip to England, that Tina and I would hear from the Lord and be obedient to whatever He would show us. 6) Pray for the health of Calvary Chapel Ansbach, that we would continue to grow as a fellowship in the knowledge of God’s grace and love. 7) Please pray for our cars and transportation situation. 8) I would like to return to the states this year to reconnect with our church and our supporters. I ask you to please pray for this also.
We rely on the faithful and sacrificial gifts of churches, family and friends. If God moves you to partner with us and what He is doing here in the Germany, please click on the button that says, “Become a Financial Partner.”
If you have a prayer requests that you would like to share with us, we would be happy to stand with you in prayer. Just drop us an e-mail and we’ll put you on our prayer list.
As always, we’re thankful for your prayers, love, friendship and support.
God bless,
Gary and Tina Barrow
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