David Walker

Position: Pastor     

Family: Samantha (wife), Benjamin (son)

Favorite Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:31  "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."

Favorite Book: Secular book, A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving.  Christian book, The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

Favorite Movie: This changes all the time but right now is Atonement.

Hobbies:  Reading

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Udo Schiesl

Position: Deacon
Area of Emphasis:
Worship Service Opportunities

Family: Caroline (wife), John-Udo (son), Abigail (daughter), Ezra (son), Keziah (daughter)

Religious Education:  I studied at religious schools in South Africa and some in Holland.

Favorite Verse: (One of many) Luke 4:18-19 "The spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

How you became involved at GIBC: We moved from northern Germany to Heidelberg and decided to try the church.  They have a great family atmosphere.  We have been here for four years now.

Favorite Book:  After the Bible I like biographies about men of God like George Müller...John Wesley...Johnathan Edwards...Charles Finney...John Withfield...and many others.

Favorite Movie:  The Passion of the Christ

 
Elungkiebe Zeliang (Ekie)

Position: Deacon
Area of Emphasis:
Missions Service Opportunities

Family: Kieziele (wife), Nsayising (son), Yicidiheing (son)

Favorite Verse: Phil.3:14 “I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus”


How you became involved at GIBC: We found the Church through the internet. In our first visit the lively worship atmosphere and the thrilling children’s ministry impressed us. So we have been attending the church since October 2006.

Favorite Book: How Should We Then Live? by Francis A. Schaeffer

Favorite Movie: Amazing Grace

Tom Scholtens 

Position: Deacon
Area of Emphasis:
Worship Liason

Family: Sara (wife), Nathaniel (son), and Josiah (son)

Favorite Verse: Psalm 27:4 "One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple."

How you became involved at GIBC: My wife and I saw GIBC advertised in a local newspaper when we first moved to Germany in 2007.  After listening to a sermon on the website and looking at the recommended reading list, we knew the Lord would teach us immeasurably through Pastor Dave and began attending.

Favorite Book: Desiring God by John Piper

Favorite Movie: Cars