BIOSince 2007 Rainer and Elizabeth have been going to Sri Lanka to work with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Sri Lanka (PAOSL) on a part time basis (about two months a year). Earlier they had been resident missionaries there from 1988 to 1995. Rainer’s present role is to work with the leadership, to teach in the ministry training centre as well as to restructure the ministry training program of the PAOSL. He is also the PAOC representative in Sri Lanka. Elizabeth has been involved in teaching in women’s seminars and providing encouragement and support for ministry wives. Beginning in 2010 they expect to spend an increased amount of in Sri Lanka ministry.
There are presently 26 local congregations in the PAOSL fellowship. There is a need for developing more church leaders with a view to planting new churches. A new ministry training centre is under construction which will become the hub for PAOSL ministry development and training.
Sri Lanka is a multi-religious country with the majority of the population being Buddhist (70%). These would be primarily from the Sinhalese ethnic group. There are also Hindus (15%) who are from the Tamil population. There are also Christians (8%) and Muslims (7%) from among various ethnic groupings. Until recently Sri Lanka has been in a civil war which has left a legacy of over 200,000 displaced people, many of whom have lost everything. We are working with ERDO to facilitate the distribution of relief to the refugee camps.
They have three grown children and five grandchildren.
Email Rainer
SPECIAL OCCASSIONS
Rainer's Birthday - August 2
Elizabeth's Birthday - October 24
Anniversary - June 7
PRAY FOR US
Rainer and Elizabeth as they travel to and from Sri Lanka to engage in part-time ministry.
| |
| RAINER & ELIZABETH |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
