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Bonjour!

We’ve now been on staff almost two decades (since 2007), and God continues to amaze us. He answered "impossible" prayers and provided you— prayer warriors, encouragers, and financial partners—to keep us going. We praise God for this team! Your friendship, support, and prayers are more powerful than you know.

In 2011, we moved to Rennes, France, where only about 1% are Christ followers. "I don't know any practicing Christians" and "Jesus? Which religion is he with?” are quotes we heard from college students as we chatted with people on campus.

In 2018, our stern elderly neighbor asked abruptly, “Why do I feel peace when I see you?” We shared Jesus with her and her husband, and over time, she would come to church with us. Now in her late 70s, she’s reading the Bible, asking questions, connecting with believers and feeling God change her heart. She’s frail now; we visit her weekly. Her husband passed away, she has no grandchildren, and she asserts that we are her heart family. The sentiment is mutual.

In a blink, God blessed us with children: Lydia, Rachel, Tessa, and Elise. Tara and the girls have been hosting Bible clubs in our home since 2021. Since nearly all French parents work and can’t pick up their children after school, they are happy to send the kids to our house, even for a Bible story. Attendance grew from 8 to 20 to 40 in just months! Now we do two events per month- one for older kids and one for younger. Over 60 children have heard the Gospel this year!

Tara recruits volunteers from our church to help with skits, songs, and games at these outreaches in our living room. Each time, we focus on a different Bible story. Elise got to be baby Jesus in her first Christmas skit. Aside from children’s ministry, Tara also handles various communications roles for Cru, like translating articles into French.

Trent is the Global Google Administrator for Cru, serving about 19,000 staff in hundreds of countries. He trains IT personnel for those countries, many of whom have no technology background. They are filling the role simply out of necessity, and Trent gets to come alongside them. With Trent’s technical skills, people skills, and patience, he calls it his dream job—building Cru's capacity to support missionaries globally.

How can you help?

1. Financial partner: Pray about what God asks you to give (monthly is helpful).​
2. Prayer partners: Join our email prayer letter.
3. Connect us: Help us find more Bible studies, churches, and individuals passionate about missions.
4. Join us! Some supporters have joined staff or volunteered.
5. Send resources: Trent likes tech articles; Tara likes children's outreach ideas.
6. Visit us: See God's work firsthand!

To God be the glory,

The Schaller family

trent.schaller@cru.org

tara.schaller@cru.org

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