Thank you Birgit

by Dennis Lindsay 

THANK YOU, BIRGIT! 

This month we celebrated with Birgit Hallmann her 20th year anniversary as secretary and office manager in the Institute for the Study of Christian Origins! This 20-year milestone of service is significant not only for Birgit personally, but also for the Institute. No one in the history of the European Evangelistic Society has provided more years of continuous service than Birgit! With her outstanding administrative skills and ability to navigate German systems and legal requirements, Birgit has helped to ensure a solid footing for the ongoing work of the Institute for years to come. Along with the late Institute Director, Dr. Beth Langstaff, Birgit assisted with shepherding the Institute through the physical transition following the sale of the long-time "home" in the Wilhelmstraße, through two major moves, to our current (and most optimal) location in the Hintere Grabenstraße 20"   

Her expertise in legal and bureaucratic matters helped to ensure success as we sought and obtained legal status for the EES as a German non-profit organization. Through the past 20 years Birgit has not only supported the Institute staff and operations, but she has served as a gracious host to countless guests of the Institute from all over the world. For 20 years of faithful and dedicated service, we say THANK YOU, BIRGIT!!