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Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.
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In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a woman in Switzerland who experienced God's provision in her work at a praise chapel. The woman and her friend needed a projector table for their presentations but had a limited budget. They decided to take a leap of faith and order the table, trusting that God would provide the funds. Miraculously, by the time the table arrived, they had received enough money and gifts to pay for it. The sermon emphasizes the importance of having a childlike faith and trusting in God's provision for even the smallest concerns.
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God lives and works today. He is a God who enjoys doing good things for His children. And He takes an interest even in our smallest concerns. In our program today, we will hear about a woman in Switzerland who experienced this wonderful reality. She wrote to us... I take care of the Praise Chapel in Eschy, Switzerland. This chapel was built in the midst of the beautiful Swiss countryside by the Sisterhood of Mary to call people to rejoice and praise the Creator. Part of my work involves speaking in different groups about the reality of God and how He performs miracles today. A friend and I share about the little Praise Chapel and show a slide series about the Sisterhood of Mary. To do this, we desperately needed a projector table which could be transported easily from place to place. However, the only one that suited our needs and would fit into our little car was far too expensive. My friend and I looked at our meager budget and thought, but we do need it so urgently, and it is for the Lord's work. Therefore, we decided to take a dare of faith and order the projector table anyway, trusting that the Lord would provide the money, without our telling anyone, of course. And God did not disappoint us. By the day the table arrived, we had received enough money and gifts to pay for it. We even had about two francs left over. Now, all of us are not called to go this particular way of faith in regards to material things. However, we are all called to a childlike faith in our Lord Jesus and Heavenly Father. Only those who have a childlike faith can pray and receive God's gifts. The prayers of the little ones rise through the clouds, and our heavenly Father, is interested in everything about us, yes, even our smallest concerns. Therefore, commit yourself to being a true child, to being small and humble. Then you too, in your particular needs, will experience how God enjoys doing good things for His children. Then your prayers will have power. To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.basileischlink.com www.kanan.org That's K-A-N-A-N.org If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address. God bless you.
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Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.