"Trying to follow and leave traces of Jesus"
About us and the Missionary purpose
WE ARE Melodie and Sergio Patzer and our daughter Emily.
We are of Argentine and German citizenship and missionaries of the missionary organization KONTAKTMISSION from Germany, since January 2017. For 7 years (2017-2023) we were located in the Amazon region, in the north of Brazil, in the state of Pará. Currently we are located in the northeast of Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in the city of Serrinha.
The PURPOSE of our missionary project "his traces" is, in the first place, to try ourselves, with humility, to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Then, with our theological preparation, as well as the different gifts, talents and spiritual resources that the Lord has placed at our disposal, we try to leave a trace of Christ in the lives of those He places on our path of service. With an special eye on those who have not yet had the privilege of knowing or understanding the good news of Jesus Christ. Understanding that his footprints, those that are born of his Spirit, are always "eternal footprints".
In PRACTICE, visiting and having contact with brothers and churches in different places, getting to know them personally and living the unity in Christ beyond our borders, is a fundamental part of our mission as a family. It is also part of the essence of our missionary organization, the "Kontaktmission", as well as of our worldwide churches, the "Church of God".
At the present time, either with some of our own projects, or supporting some existing regional work, independently of the region where we are located, our missionary service is mainly carried out within 2 ministries (areas of service):
1) TEACHING.
> Theological support: through teaching in local theological institutes and through different types of preaching, talks and writings.
2) EVANGELISM
> Artistic worship: through small musical performances and paintings.
> Personalized evangelization: through personal contact and small groups.
> Social support: through general support with social works and actions in the regions where we go.
> Worship and events: through general support in church services and events in the regions where we are present.
Our capacities, time and financial resources are limited, so the intensity devoted to each service area varies according to location, local needs and the resources available to us at any given time.
Thank you for your time reading and thank you also for every prayer for us and our mission. God bless you!
Missionaries of the Kontaktmission of Germany. Members of the Church of God from Argentina, Germany and Brazil.
