Piotrków-Trybunalski, PolandFriday, May 1, 2009
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Polish-English Language Lessons
One of the doors the Lord has opened up for us in ministry here in Poland is by building relationships through giving English language lessons while receiving Polish language lessons. Once a week, we meet with a couple about my age whose names are Adam and Ewelina. They come over every Thursday afternoon for about an hour and a half. I can tell that our Polish is getting better and their English is getting better because of these meetings. But more importantly, we have been developing a relationship with them. We have gone over to their house a couple of times now, just to hang out. Last time we watched a movie with them and took a look at the house they are building for their family. Ewelina has come to some other church meetings as well, I think they will come to the upcoming concert next week and now they want to spend their vacation time this summer with us, perhaps taking a camping trip with both of our families to the north of Poland. Last week, we had them listen to the original song of mine that I translated, first in Polish, to listen for errors in my accent, then in English, while reading the lyrics as well. God is so good. This is a very non-threatening way to witness. They have become good friends. We've also been developing other relationships here in Piotrków-Trybunalski, as well. God has been so good in giving us so many friends here.
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Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
On Wednesdays, we attend the weekly prayer meeting that is held downstairs here at the church, gathering with the lovely people of this local body to pray together. On Thursdays, after our meeting with Adam and Ewelina, I head downstairs to join the mid-week Bible study where we are currently studying through the gospel of Luke. It is neat to just go around and read the passage in Polish, then have an open discussion about the passage that was read.
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Youth Group
As I have told you in previous posts, one of my responsibilities is to teach the Jr. High Youth Group every Saturday evening. We have taken a break from our topical study using the Polish curriculum for time being, as I felt led to take the group through a crash-course overview of the book of Acts. We bought some little notebooks from the store and are I am having the youth use them to take down notes as we read through the book of Acts over the next six weeks, creating their own personal commentaries. Four questions I am having them write down as we read through the entire book are:
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
On Wednesdays, we attend the weekly prayer meeting that is held downstairs here at the church, gathering with the lovely people of this local body to pray together. On Thursdays, after our meeting with Adam and Ewelina, I head downstairs to join the mid-week Bible study where we are currently studying through the gospel of Luke. It is neat to just go around and read the passage in Polish, then have an open discussion about the passage that was read.
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Youth Group
As I have told you in previous posts, one of my responsibilities is to teach the Jr. High Youth Group every Saturday evening. We have taken a break from our topical study using the Polish curriculum for time being, as I felt led to take the group through a crash-course overview of the book of Acts. We bought some little notebooks from the store and are I am having the youth use them to take down notes as we read through the book of Acts over the next six weeks, creating their own personal commentaries. Four questions I am having them write down as we read through the entire book are:
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(1) Describe what this verse or passage means in your own words. Explain what is happening.
(2) Why does this Scripture stand out to me?
(3) How can I apply this verse to my life today? Pray about this.
(4) What is God saying to me through this Scripture? How am I different after studying this Scripture?
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Sunday Morning Involvement
We are also involved at the church service every Sunday morning. I help out in the worship team by plating guitar and singing. Then, sometimes I have been asked to speak on Sunday mornings. Last Sunday, I was asked to give a short testimony, and perhaps something we have experienced here in Poland, that would build up the congregation.
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(1) Describe what this verse or passage means in your own words. Explain what is happening.
(2) Why does this Scripture stand out to me?
(3) How can I apply this verse to my life today? Pray about this.
(4) What is God saying to me through this Scripture? How am I different after studying this Scripture?
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Sunday Morning Involvement
We are also involved at the church service every Sunday morning. I help out in the worship team by plating guitar and singing. Then, sometimes I have been asked to speak on Sunday mornings. Last Sunday, I was asked to give a short testimony, and perhaps something we have experienced here in Poland, that would build up the congregation.
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Christian Young
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