# Andreas Fischer: Trading a Corporate Logistics Career for 25 Years in Panama

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Podcast: [#12minconvos with Jesus Believers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/12minconvos-with-jesus-believers-7774952)
Published: 2026-06-26T07:12:00+00:00
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Pastor Andreas Fischer was born in West Germany in 1967. After high school, his father blessed him with the opportunity to live as a foreign exchange student in Los Angeles for one year—a life-changing experience. Upon returning to Germany, he completed his college education, graduating with majors in physics and English. He then pursued an apprenticeship with an international logistics company, earning state certification in international logistics after three years of study—a skill that would soon open doors back to the United States. In 1991, the company recognized his talent and sent him to South Florida to help open a new branch office. It was there, amid the vibrant American landscape, that Andreas encountered Jesus Christ and became deeply involved in his local church, marking the beginning of his spiritual transformation. His Mission with Kathy: Panama In 1994, Andreas married his wife, Kathy, and together they sensed God's call to something greater in ministry. In 2001, they were commissioned as missionaries to Panama, Central America, where they oversaw a Pentecostal church conference. They traveled extensively across the country, partnering with visiting church groups to construct new churches and provide training in finance, administration, organization, and spiritual leadership for existing congregations. Four years later, in 2005, Andreas received clear direction from his home church to plant a new church in Panama City and later secure a permanent building. The young congregation quickly established a nonprofit foundation, launching immediate outreach in the city's high-risk inner-city areas—neighborhoods often marked by violence and vulnerability. Andreas served for seven years on the Municipal Committee for Violence Prevention in Panama City, securing…

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