University Ministry in Berlin

Dan Trepod

Few students in Berlin have ever met somebody who loves and follows Jesus. Even fewer have friends who are believers. As a result, the 13 STINTers in Berlin this year seek to do bold, but relational, evangelism over lunch in the student cafeterias.

“We try to share the gospel in that first conversation,” says Dan Trepod, student ministry director in Berlin. “At the end, if it went well, we say, “This was a great conversation! Would you like to meet again? And we keep meeting as long as they are willing.”

As time goes on, some grow more interested, and eventually give their lives to Christ. Others grow less interested, and quit meeting. Currently team members are meeting regularly with more than 100 people, most of whom are not believers. Two Bible studies also meet, one at the Free University of Berlin and one at Humboldt University – where Einstein once worked and Marx and Engels studied.

“Last year two students received Christ with us,” says Dan. “This year we hope to see more students become Christians. Our goal is to finish the year with a group committed to Campus für Christus, not just to friendship with us.”