

May 2025
This issue was created by
Jana Kontermann
A refreshing newsletter with small, but fine nuggets to help you develop your leadership and management skills.

A tip that will help you grow as a person and develop your leadership skills.
Become courageous. Lead with heart.
Don't give up, hang in there. Challenges and difficulties are part of it.
Find a Christian coach/mentor where you can be brutally honest. Where you can talk about your fears, your shame and your joys.
Try out courageously and fail fearlessly. Just go for it!
Book tip

Read together with your buddy
Find a buddy and read a book together that will help you move forward. Talk about it, make a transfer to everyday life and pray for each other at the end.
Possible books are e.g.
The Way of the Shepherd
Seven Secrets to Managing Productive People
Die Kunst des Einflussnehmens: Wie du wirksam lebst und dein Umfeld prägst
Hero Maker: Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders
Enjoy reading :)
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Jana Kontermann
Jana is a passionate theologian and director of the Kiezkirche Weißensee - an innovative church planting project of the Liebenzeller Mission and Berlin City Mission. She loves city life, enjoys drinking coffee, shopping and going jogging. She rethinks the church with her heart, mind and curiosity: close to life, open to questions and characterized by genuine relationships. What drives her? Learning from people and shaping faith together.
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If Jesus comes tomorrow, we've saved today for nothing, so buy yourself a coffee or go out to eat and celebrate life.
Jana Kontermann

Events that move you forward
Renovo
May 15 to 18, 2025

Our retreat for women in Europe between the ages of 25 and 45 who have responsibilities and need a place to rest, refresh and be.
One place still available - sponsors wanted for two participants from Serbia and Romania.
More info
MoveIn Gathering
October 2 to 5, 2025

A great event for European leaders is the Move In conference in France, where leaders working in marginalized communities come together to share wisdom, encouragement and strategies for effective ministry.
Our platforms for speakers
Make yourself known as a speaker or find one for your event


