Newsletter "Jan-May"

Hello dearest friends and family, Greetings from Siegen Deutschland!

Praise the Lord God Almighty, spring is here and everything is beginning to blossom and bloom. The semester is coming to a close and now having been about three months late or so in getting this newsletter out, I have sort of been kicking myself in the pants to actually sit down and do it. A lot of things have happened through the course of the last few months so I will boil it down for those who just browse these sort of letters and also give more detailed reports on the following topics for those who are not satisfied with a general update.

First, for those of you who don’t know what it is exactly that I am doing all the way out here. I am the worship director for the bible college here in Siegen. My responsibilities are scheduling and the general oversight of the praise and worship ministry for the students and staff. This semester we have been blessed with an overabundance of worship leaders so it makes my job easier and I praise the Lord for that. I am also in charge of the general oversight of the morning required class for all on-campus students entitled Morning Devotions commonly and endearingly referred to by the students as ‘devo’s.’ A normal week for me includes preparation for a few worship sets and scheduling people for the Monday night class which is open to the entire church body. I am involved in the preparation and operation of an on-campus Men's bible study every Tuesday. Koinonia home groups on Wednesdays, Thursdays leading a Worship meeting where all of the worship leaders and musicians who don’t have class gather for a time in the word and prayer. Fridays I have begun teaching Guitar lessons to the son of a student from the college. Saturday I am involved with a Haus Kreis (home fellowship) an hour and a half away in the city of Neuwied, where I lead worship. Sunday is filled with church and preparation for each weeks events, whether that be guest speakers, special school meetings, and just reading myself for the upcoming week.

All in all I have been very blessed by the Lord for another good semester. It has not come without its trials and difficulties and with the same token its incredible blessings. For how can you truly enjoy the blessings of the oasis without having passed through the treacherous desert. The Lord is continuing to teach me about complete dependence upon Him, and satisfaction in Him alone. I have been really blessed to be here serving with my brother and to really see just how the Lord is raising a man of God right before my eyes. He has been very busy with his duties as an intern and proving to be faithful in the tasks given Him. Praise Jesus Christ!

I am really seeking direction from the Lord on where He would have me go or stay. That He will really place a burden on my heart for I have many desires on my heart but I desire a burden for a place, a people, a specific calling. There are so many needs here and there, back at home all over the world, but I know that a need does not always specify a calling but I desire to be truly pleasing to the Lord and receiving that which He has already prepared for me. So pray that above all in this next month and a half here in Germany the Lord will reveal these things to me. Financially things are very low, it is very expensive to live here in Europe as the Euro continues to rise. I know my God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and all the earth and the fullness are His. There is nothing to impossible for Him and He continues to always provide, so I am not worried but I ask that you would prayerfully consider supporting the Lord’s work here.

PRAY!!!
-Direction, clarity on what and where God wants me.
-Continued blessing on the final weeks of the semester that it would finish strong in Him.
-Wisdom and vision for the work here at the bible college and in Neuwied
-Provision, Financial

Thank you so much for your prayer support. That more than anything is most important to me. It is such a blessing to know that there are so many of you who actually care enough to read this and lift these requests and needs before the Lord and join in thanksgiving for what He has already done. I extend the same opportunity if you have a prayer request or many, email them to me and I promise I will pray for you.

Now may the wonderful grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ, and His peace that passes all understanding cover you and your family, as you walk worthy by the power of the Holy Spirit, giving thanks to God the Father and Lord of all! Amen! Your brother, son and friend in the faith, Michael Anthony McCalebb II
Contact info: Email: michaelmccalebb@hotmail.com
Germany: 175 Eiserfelder strasse, Siegen. Deutschland

Handy Number: 0152.2593.9820

USA: 7406 California city blvd. California city, CA 93505