![]() Only then did the young man tell the whole truth. After three years of staying with this Christian couple in Munich, they wanted to adopt him and told him that they would have to travel to his home town in Switzerland for the adoption. ![]() One of the GI's, a member of the US Church of Christ who was stationed in Munich, took the young man under his wing and brought him home with him. The young man did not know what to do and claimed he was an orphan from Switzerland, because he was afraid he would get harmed by the GI's if they knew he was German. As the boy tried to reach his home he was stopped by some GI's. One of the Nazis who was near the bombing wrongly told the young man that his family had been shot. Remember Reiner’s friends who chided him for his “strange ideas” on baptism? One of these friends had been attending the only Christian boarding school left in Nazi Germany. Because of this, he was considered an “enemy of progress” and was forced out of school. He spoke against atheism and stood for his faith in Jesus. Reiner was the only young man in his high school who refused to join the Communist Youth because of his faith. Meanwhile, World War II came to an end and the communists took over their part of Germany. He told Reiner, “I know that is what the Bible says, but it’s not what it means.” When the preacher discovered that Reiner desired to be baptized for the forgiveness of his sins, the preacher refused. Reiner found a Baptist preacher, sure that he would baptize him. His friends chided him for his convictions and his desire to be baptized. He had questions for the traveling preacher that were not answered, and became a bit disillusioned. He knew from what he read that he needed to be baptized for the forgiveness of his sins. He made a decision that he wanted to become a missionary.Īs he attended church with some friends, he asked why they were not doing what the Bible said in certain areas of life and doctrine. Reiner studied the scriptures and longed for a deeper walk with God. Antoinette’s faith left quite an impression on her fourteen-year-old son, Reiner. However, as World War II war broke out and bombs fell, many of those same men came to her, knelt before her and asked her to pray for them. Antoinette’s faith was known in her village, and the local Nazis made fun of her faith. ![]() Antoinette was told she would not have children, but inspired by Hannah’s prayer, she promised God that if she had children she would devote them to him. She lived in Nazi Germany, where God was not honored. We ask that you immediately locate the LifeKids leader in the back of the auditorium who will direct you to your child's room.Antoinette Kallus had a deep faith in her God. In the event that we need to contact you during the service, we will share your identification code on the screen in the auditorium. After the service, you'll show the LifeKids leader your matching tag in order for your child to be released from his/her room. Your child will need to wear the name tag portion and you will need to keep the matching tag. In LifeKids, safety is a core value. Upon check-in, you'll receive matching identification stickers. How Secure Check-In Worksĭuring your first visit, you'll receive instructions on how check-in works and how you can check your kids in the next time you join us. We'll be there every step of the way (right up to your child's room), so feel free to ask questions!īecause we value safety, we will need some information at that time including: family member's name, child's name and birthday, address, phone number, and any special instructions (allergies, etc.). You'll be greeted by a LifeKids leader eager to meet your family and you'll learn how LifeKids works. On your first visit, just look for the LifeKids' Information Station in the Check-in area. Check out LifeKids at Radiant Life Church this weekend! What to Expect Through age-specific lessons, activities, and small groups, your children-2 Months-6th grade-learn biblical truths and real-life application.ĭon’t miss this great opportunity to help your children learn more about God’s love. LifeKids is dedicated to partnering with parents to lead children to become fully devoted followers of Christ.
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