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Michael Furchert Tour Director Europe

Michael Furchert and his family have an incredible testimony of living out their faith in East Germany during the Communist era, and Michael now spends his life proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ and God's faithfulness to His people. Recently, the Furchert Family story was published in Decision magazine. They are a testament to enduring faith in the most challenging times, and Joshua Expeditions is proud to share the story in Michael's own words.

Twenty years ago, the Peaceful Revolution that started within the East German churches would bring down the Berlin Wall, end the Communist regime and change history. I was in the midst of it as a 17 year old teenager. As we celebrate 20 years of freedom in Germany and the end of the Cold War Era, some in [America] are afraid that their freedoms might be slipping away, are concerned where this country might be headed, politically, culturally or spiritually. But let's take heart, we have a wonderful message to proclaim that can change lives. We can make a difference!

If the minority of Christians in Communist East Germany, by uniting in faith and prayer, could bring down the Berlin Wall, how much can we do as a Christian Church under freedom if we started to make real with our faith? What could we do in America, if we would overcome our fears of rejection, our indifference and complacency, and carry God's light into the streets to bring down walls in our communities and nation, and set a fire aflame that can't be put out?

Read the remarkable story of the Furchert Family as published in Decision magazine:
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Michael Furchert is joining Joshua Expeditions for a third season as a Tour Director. He is also an inspirational speaker, recording artist and writer. Michael spends his time touring the United States, speaking and performing in churches, youth groups, camps, schools, colleges, festivals and conference centers. It is Michael's unique history of faith that allows him to freely share the Gospel and encourage youth and adults to stand firm through adversity.

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