In the summer of 2017, Chad and Cherry Gfeller transitioned to Berlin, Germany to begin work with refugees. Their vision for ministry is to shine the light of the gospel to the men, women, and children of Germany's great city of refuge and their ministry focuses on using the avenue of sports to reach Syrian refugees in the city.

Chad and Cherry are natives of Greenville, SC. Chad has a background in collegiate athletics and coached men's soccer at North Greenville University for over a decade. His position at North Greenville allowed him to lead sports ministry teams locally and abroad where he had the opportunity to serve in Berlin in the summers of 2014 and 2015. Cherry worked for a law firm professionally as a paralegal after graduating from college in 2004 and ministered alongside Chad to his athletes and has been involved with the children's ministry at their local church.

Working with immigrants is at the heart of their assignment in Berlin and over the past seven years they have seen God take them down an unexpected path. As they established outreach alongside their local church, they became more involved with church leadership. Chad joined the elder team at CrossWay Church in 2020 overseeing community and outreach. The year 2024 has brought an even greater role as Chad will take on the role of directional pastor and oversee growth and expansion of the church as they seek to plant new churches in the coming season. The Gfellers are also part of the team supporting fellow FG missionaries, Franz and Kristie Martens, as they plant a church in nearby Potsdam. The Gfellers have two daughters, Quinn and Gracie. You can learn more about the Gfellers ministry by visiting their website at www.lightshinebright.org.

Way to Pray: Pray for the Gfellers as they support the growth of local churches and lead outreach to the many nations in Berlin.