-Tuesday--we headed out to Olsztynek (where we were staying at a campground of sorts in small cabins) and stopped over at the church in Olsztynek for coffee, tea, and delicious blueberry cakes that left all of our mouths bright blue!
-Wednesday--we visited an ethnographic park in the morning, then headed out to Platyny for the first day of the outreach. Kola and Juro, Christian Polish rappers, performed, the volunteer team performed some dramas and shared testimonies, the kids sang songs, made crafts, and played games. And the rain held off until we were literally putting the last bit of equipment away for the night! Praise God!
-Thursday--we were in Nidzica (a town near Olsztynek) for a Kola and Juro concert. We passed out bracelets that had different colors used to tell the story of Jesus and papers to explain the colors. Then, once again, headed to Platyny for more of the same as above. Another good day with no rain and lots of kids and adults hanging around!
-Friday--Kola and Juro performed one last time with us in Olsztynek. We gave out more bracelets and had lots of kids and adults stop by to check out what was going on. This was the last day in Platyny and it was another good one. A little more low-key without Kola and Juro there, but still good.
-Saturday--we rested and packed in the morning, then headed out to Jemiolowo for the afternoon for a mini version of what we did in Platyny. No Kola and Juro, but we did have games and crafts and singing and a campfire complete with kielbasa and s'mores!
I think that overall we were well received, and I'm so thankful for all of the kids and adults that came out--even just out of curiosity to see what in the world was going on! I believe that the love of Christ was definitely shown and I'm clinging to these truths of God's Word from Psalm 29:
"The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic" and "The voice of the Lord shakes the desert; the Lord shakes the Desert of (Platyny)" Psalm 29:4,8
I know that, throughout the week, the word of God and testimonies of His work in people's lives, have been shared and this verse assures me that God's word that was shared is mighty and powerful and He can use it to do great things; to reveal Himself and His ways to the people who listened.
Here are some praises from the week:
-we were well received
-good weather
-LOTS of kids and many adults came out
-we didn't have any problems with the AA camp that was meeting on the same field
-the volunteer team did a GREAT job; they had great attitudes and came well prepared; they were a HUGE blessing
-many new contacts were made
-we got to talk (through a translator) to a teenage girl from Jemiolowo named Magda. She said that she's not sure what she thinks about Jesus yet, but she believes more and more every day. She's one of the older girls in this village and definitely has influence among her peers. She also seems to really be seeking the Truth and dealing with some things in her life. Please pray for her eyes to be opened to who Christ is and that she'd be drawn to trust Him.
-some great time with the kids in these villages; that was a huge blessing to me, to see how persevering through English classes throughout the year allowed us to bring the gospel to these kids; and they're so stinkin' fun!
So, thank you all for praying for these people throughout the week. As you think about it, please continue to pray for them, that these truths would take root in their hearts.
5 comments:
im praying for Magda--great pictures! Teresa
Oh no, I'm not the first one to comment! I looked at it this morning, but then our relatives came so I didn't comment. Better do it now before I fall asleep. The week sounded pretty positive. I'll pray that those kernels you all planted begin to grow. I was wondering if you included a picture of yourself, so I was glad to see it. When are you going to tell of your bathroom debacle? That's very blog-worthy. 1 more thing - what's an ethnographic park? Talk to you soon!
oooh....pretty new blog! We missed you yesterday at the beach, but I took pics for you. They'll be on the blog soon.
I checked back, and just gotta say I like the new look! Unless Lori got her tech support, you may have to wait until Joe gets back from the Continent! G'ma and I are going to the deck for awhile. She's all Theragesiced up, not that I can smell it.
Thanks for making things easier for us, including encouragement. We truly were a "green" team. We had asked our small groups and prayer partners to pray for boldness, softened ground, and receptive hearts. We really hoped that we would arrive at harvest time. Yet, God gives the increase according to His timing. I didn't share with you my prayer as the village came into sight: "O God, I don't know if this is a lion's den or a furnace, but You were there, and You promised never to leave us." Almost immediately a girl waved and began to run alongside the van. We discovered very quickly that we were building on someone else's foundation. Go BIG or GO HOME is what we needed to hear. Upon our arrival in Arkansas, SEVERAL people told me that they were especially burdened to pray for the Platyny team. This confirmed what we already knew: This is a story of interccessory prayer.
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