TEAM

At Haltepunkt, we strive to be more than just a team—

we see ourselves as short-term companions
on the journey!

We are united by the belief that every disciple of Jesus needs a place of rest and renewal.
From this deep conviction, we created this house to offer those serving God a space for recovery and reflection.
Our motivation is to provide each guest with a safe place where they can be refreshed and empowered to continue following their calling.

OUR TEAM

Armie Friesen

Intercultural coach, debriefer, consultant, and member care specialist

My name is Armgard Friesen. My passion lies in supporting intercultural workers who have dedicated themselves to Jesus‘ mission of making disciples around the world. Through personal support, attentive listening, and mutual reflection, I aim to offer a meaningful ministry of care.

My own calling as a missionary began in childhood. Although my dream of going to Africa or Asia as a nurse took a different path, God led me in amazing ways. After ten years of ministry in Ukraine—rich in intercultural experiences and marked by great challenges—we returned to Germany due to a serious illness my husband faced.

Re-entry was difficult and exhausting. Yet through loss and adversity, a deep love for caring for missionaries grew. Over the next ten years, we worked globally with a mission organization—mobilizing, mentoring, and training missionary candidates. These experiences now shape our Member Care work, where we offer intercultural workers a place of rest where they can simply be, reflect, feel understood, and be strengthened.
I look forward to contributing my personal skills and experiences to this important work.

Education

Nursing Degree
(ICU Nurse) – 1986–1989
Theological Studies
Bible School Brake
(1989–1992)
Member Care Specialist
AWM Korntal
Intercultural Coach
Global Transition
Debriefer
Trained at Le Rucher and in refugee support
Intercultural Coach
AEM Member Care Deutschland

Experience

Intercultural Missionary in Ukraine
VDM/SEND International (1998-2007)
Nursing (ICU & Palliative Care)
(2009-2021)
Training Work
Desciple the Nations (2021-2023)
Mobilization, Coaching & Training
SEND International/VDM (2013-2023)
Member Care Center "Haltepunkt"
Lebenswerk Paderborn/VDM (since 2024)

Skills

Intercultural Coaching
Supporting individuals and teams in intercultural ministry with a focus on collaboration and adaptation.
Debriefing
Guiding through post-crisis experiences, processing transitions, and providing future direction.
Church-Based Training
Specializing in mission training within churches, particularly in sending and supporting missionaries.

Walter Preus

Pastor, DISG trainer, Birkman consultant, experiential educator

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Education

Theological Studies
Bible School Brake (2003–2005)
Graduate of the Academy for Christian Leadership
2010
Certified Experiential Educator
2018
Certified Birkman Consultant
Certified DISC Trainer
Various further trainings in the field of coaching

Experience

Youth Ministry
Church Elder
Personal Coaching
Experiential Education Integrated with Christian faith and values

Skills

Life Counseling
Leadership Development
Youth Work
Personality Coaching

CONTACT US

Armie Friesen

armie.friesen@lebenswerk.net

+49 (0)1512 0703195

Haltepunkt
Leiberger Str. 23
33181 Bad Wünneberg
Germany

Walter Preus

w.preus@lebenswerk.net

+49 (0)179 7804849

LebensWerk e.V.
Borchenerstraße 150
33098 Paderborn
Germany