"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house."

Matthew 5:14+15

ICPE Mission Germany

Settling into its new location in Mannheim - a bustling, multicultural city in the state of Baden-Wüttemburg - the ICPE Mission is establishing a new presence in Germany. After relocating from Allerheiligen in the Black Forest, the ICPE community looks forward to ministering to even more people through a presence in the heart of Mannheim.

Through the Archbishop of Freiburg’s encouragement and generosity, two houses were made available to the ICPE Mission. The three community members are Silvana Abela and Michael and Patricia Papenkordt and their children.
 

Our Community in Germany

Community life consists of times of prayer, ministry, office work, and forming relationships with the people of Mannheim and the surrounding area. Additionally, the German language is an important daily study!

Forming and training Catholics so they become more effective evangelisers.

Our current focus is on building the profile of the ICPE Mission in this part of Germany. Our vision is the formation and training of Catholics so that they may become more effective evangelisers. We want to make Christ known among the people of Germany, and to raise up new missionaries to serve the Church in the Mission of making Christ known.

Volunteers are welcome to experience community life and making Jesus known through staying with the ICPE Mission Germany.

Our Ministries in Germany are:

Parish Activities
Community members are involved in various activities within different parishes in Mannheim. These activities vary from preparing youth receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation to helping in a "Sozialpunkt". Sozialpunkt is a place through which people can obtain help in terms of food, clothing and counseling.
Youth Ministry
ICPE is involved in a national youth program, called "Freiwilliges soziales Jahr"- FSJ - (Voluntary Year of Social Service). This formation and employment program is geared towards high school– post college students. Michael is part of the staff in the northern Germany location, where FSJ has a strong Christian orientation.
Radio Ministry
Michael periodically speaks on the radio on faith issues, answering call-ins and questions. These radio programs are broadcasted nationally.
St Andreas School of Evangelisation
This mission school is made up of several different modules taking either one or two weekends. The courses are held in different parts of the country in communities, parishes, parish councils, etc.

For more information on the St Andreas School of Evangelisation please click here (German Website).