On August 15, Patrick's 6th book was released and this time it is more personal. No Religion Required: A Memoir of Faith, Doubt, Chocolate Milk, and Untimely Death is a humorous, but brutally candid, memoir of his spiritual journey which begins with his death! It's the story of young boy who dreamed of being a missionary in China and about all the misadventures, disappointments, and triumphs along the way. So far, the reviews and feedback have been fantastic.

More important, and perhaps more relevant, is the fact that on a deeper level, the book explores the role of religion in the 21st century and why people continue to believe in the supernatural in our modern, technologically sophisticated world. Patrick very candidly looks at the ways in which religion has helped humanity, as well as how religion has often been misused for evil. Throughout the book you laugh a lot, but you also learn about how human beings have engaged with the religions of the world.

You can learn more about the book here or order your copy now here. It is available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle; an audio version will be released soon. Patrick wrote this book especially for atheists, agnostics, and those that have been wounded by the church or are struggling with their Christian faith. If you know someone who fits those descriptions, consider getting the book for them as a gift. At the back of the book is an email address for any reader to ask further questions about religion, Christianity, faith, and spirituality.

In October, Regional Coordinator Jamie Nachtigall traveled to an undisclosed location in northern Germany to visit the location of the Pink Door ministry expansion. Pink Door, based in Berlin, was started by Kelley and Rhonda Philips of our 3W team. Rhonda felt God calling her to open a shelter for women who are caught in human trafficking and sexual exploitation. It was a bold dream in one of the most difficult areas of ministry possible; but it has been amazing to see how quickly Pink Door became a successful and well-respected organization.

Last year, the Lord blessed Pink Door with a new property that is now called Pink Door Country to differentiate it from the location in Berlin. It will allow women to have a safe home in the country where they can find peace from the pimps and traffickers that prey on them and a place to learn job skills. Located in a very rural area, it is not only safe for the women but peaceful.

Much work needs to be done to get the property ready. Unfortunately, a few North American church work camps had to be canceled due to COVID-19 and the travel situation. Fortunately, Jamie has been able to help from time to time, and a group from the Hanover Church of God in Germany has sent a team for several weekends. Pray for the continued preparation of this wonderful property and for freedom for women caught in trafficking.

In our last newsletter we mentioned that we'd visited the Arco Church of God in Italy as they received the keys to move into a new location that includes a rooftop meeting area and an apartment in the same building for the pastor to rent. In early October, Patrick returned to Arco, along with Alejandro and Carmen De Francisco (3W-Madrid), to be a part of the dedication of the new facility, as well as the baby dedication for Pastor Marcos and Katherine's firstborn, Noah.

Alejandro De Francisco gave the building dedication sermon at a Saturday event, while Italy Church of God national leader Daniele Santonocito preached at the baby dedication on Sunday. Original founding Pastor Nicholas Lovaglio Sr. dedicated and anointed his first grandchild.

It felt like a great full-circle moment for all of us, since the Arco Church of God opened just two months after we moved to Europe to begin serving as regional coordinators. It was great to see that this church has not only survived, but has a wonderful young couple committed to leading it far into the future.

Marco has really been enjoying his senior year. He is taking, among other things, AP Economics, AP English, and doing an independent study on industrial and organizational psychology. Apparently, being around the 3W team and watching his parents manage, consult, and work alongside different organizations and people has given him an interest in how to help companies and nonprofits work more effectively. IOP requires an analytical mind, great social skills, strong powers of observation, and problem-solving skills.

He is also really enjoying being with his classmates and being a resource for them. He is finding that his classmates come to him for everything from relationship advice to help with homework, to advice on how to apply to colleges. His teachers are greatly enjoying having him in class and often remark on his insightful and sophisticated contributions. We are very proud of the young man that he is becoming. We pray that his school will remain open for the remainder of the year since it is his final year. In the summer of 2021, we will take him to college and visit supporting churches. It will be an enormous adjustment to not have him around all the time, but we are excited to see what the Lord has in store for him.