June 2005
Page 1 - Locating Renewal on a Different Map by Dan Siemens
Page 2 - Our Friends in Iceland by Dan Siemens
Our Friends in Iceland
by Dan Siemens(Dan traveled to Iceland in April 2005)
The Icelandic Christ-Church, led by the pastoral team of Fridrik & Villa Schramm, provides a healthy model for renewal-minded churches that face the challenges of living in a Lutheran state church culture. After years of faithfully trying to affect change within the system, God led them to start an alternative work which is charismatic and evangelical, yet retains its overall Lutheran identity. At the same time, they have maintained a good relationship with the state church.
We are currently in dialog with them regarding the future formation of an ARC International Network. ARC, Int'l. would connect networks around the world that have a Lutheran history and would value being connected with other Kingdom-minded churches.
The Master's Institute is also welcoming one of this church's young leaders, Agust Olafsson, to be a part of the seminary program in St. Paul, Minnesota. Agust, along his wife Kolbrun and their two children, will be moving here in August.
The church has also recently purchased and remodeled a beautiful new ministry center in one of the fastest growing areas of Reykjavik, the capital city of this island country of 300,000.
We are excited to stand with this vital congregation as the Lord leads them into a bright future of doing Kingdom ministry in beautiful Iceland.
