Thomas, how many donors support the work of the Liebenzell Mission each year? Thomas Haid: We have around 16,800 donors who are known to us by name. But there are also many others who support us through offerings and collections. Our supporters currently entrust us with around 16 million euros. Every year, it is exciting to see how the money for our work comes together. And quite clearly: without the many people who pray, we would not be able to pass on God’s love worldwide! How do you deal with the tension that we see ourselves as an “organisation of faith” that expects everything from God? Thomas Haid: We have defined seven core values. The first is “Trust in God”: “We live trusting in God. From him we receive the reason and gifts for our mission.” We have been experiencing God’s faithfulness for over 125 years now and it is always amazing how things work out: How we are not only provided with opportunities, but also with people and the resources we need. It is great to experience how Jesus is standing by his work! YOUR WORK MAKES THE DIFFERENCE What makes working at the Liebenzell Mission so attractive, what do employees need to bring to the table - and how does the organisation finance its work? Thomas Haid, Chief Financial Officer of the Liebenzell Mission, and his deputy and Head of Human Resources Bettina Heckh talk about this in an interview: Without the many people who pray, we would not be able to pass on God‘s love worldwide. 12 In the turmoil of the Second World War O The Manus missionaries Friedrich and Maria Doepke, Julius and Leni Gareis with their infant child and Sister Maria Molnàr are shot by Japanese marines on the high seas. Missionaries in China have to leave the country O Mission work in China is no longer possible due to the Communists coming to power. The last Liebenzell missionaries return to Germany in December. Start in Taiwan O The Liebenzell Mission begins its missionary work in Taiwan. 1952 1955 1943
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