Ethnic Germans have a long history dating back to tribes who fought against the Roman Empire 2000 years ago. Their ancestors included the Saxons, the Franks, the Goths, and the Alemannis among others. Germanic tribes settled in what was the western half of the Roman Empire after it began to dissolve in the 400s. Over time, the Franks became the dominant tribe, and Frankish King Charlemagne established the Holy Roman Empire in 800. What is now Austria was part of the Holy Roman Empire. The Holy Roman Empire collapsed in the 1800s. This made way for the multiethnic Kingdom of Prussia, which incorporated ethnic Germans into the German Empire in 1871. A large number of Germans lived in Austria-Hungary. During this time, Germans emigrated to many places in the world, especially Brazil, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
A large number of Germans live in the Netherlands.
Culturally, Germans mix well with the Dutch. Their languages and cultures are similar, but they have their differences regarding how they do things. Germans work longer hours and like to pay in cash, whereas the Dutch prefer digital sales. Germans are sticklers for rules, whereas the Dutch love to break rules. Germans are used to formal work environments; they might be shocked at the informal way the Dutch conduct their work day.
Germans and the Dutch both enjoy soccer and skiing. They both enjoy beer, though they had different drinking habits.
On a personal basis, Germans do not like small talk, and they like things to be quiet on public transportation. The Dutch are much more likely to be engaging in conversations or watching YouTube videos.
Germany was the hotbed of the Protestant Reformation, and there is a high percentage of ethnic German Protestants today. They also have a high percentage of Roman Catholics. About a third regard themselves as non-religious.
Germans in the Netherlands are emotionally self-sufficient, and they often see no need for God. There is every kind of gospel material in German, but they don t see their need for it.
Pray for spiritual hunger among Germans in the Netherlands.
Pray that soon Germans in the Netherlands will be discipling others.
Pray for the Lord to show himself powerful and loving to the Germans.
Scripture Prayers for the German in Netherlands.
https://www.studying-in-germany.org/german-culture/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_peoples
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_early_Germanic_peoples
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