For the last 7 weeks, Erin and I have had limited access to the internet. We are sorry that we have not updated the blog in a while. We want to try to summarize what has happened from Thanksgiving to now. We had an English Speaking Christmas party and invited everyone who wanted to practice their english to come. We had over 75 people come! It was amazing and fun. (This is a picture of a game we played like hot potato). This party helped us find who would be interested in an English Speaking worship service we started last week.
After the Christmas Party, the Polish government told us we had to leave the country (don't worry, it wasn't because the party got out of hand). Crossing the border allowed us another 90 days to work on our residency card. We decided to drive to Slovokia about 2 1/2 hours away. The only problem was that the border was in the mountains and it is full blown winter. As you can see in the video, we thought we were in the Chronicles of Narnia movie. We were actually in a van, not a snow-mobile.
For Christmas, Erin and I traveled by train to Malbork to visit my cousin Andrzej who I had never met.
It was great. Andrzej has an incredible family and they treated us so well. They invited me to preach the Sunday before Christmas at a Baptist church in Malbork that has been there for more than a 110 years. I was talking with Andrzej's father about the history of the Church.
We had an incredible meal on Christmas Eve with traditional carp and bigos and sledz. All of it was great.
We've met tons of neighbors and made many new friends and are starting up some new ministries. We will update you on these soon. Thank you for your prayers and we love and miss all of you.
For the last 7 weeks, Erin and I have had limited access to the internet. We are sorry that we have not updated the blog in a while. We want to try to summarize what has happened from Thanksgiving to now. We had an English Speaking Christmas party and invited everyone who wanted to practice their english to come. We had over 75 people come! It was amazing and fun. (This is a picture of a game we played like hot potato). This party helped us find who would be interested in an English Speaking worship service we started last week.
After the Christmas Party, the Polish government told us we had to leave the country (don't worry, it wasn't because the party got out of hand). Crossing the border allowed us another 90 days to work on our residency card. We decided to drive to Slovokia about 2 1/2 hours away. The only problem was that the border was in the mountains and it is full blown winter. As you can see in the video, we thought we were in the Chronicles of Narnia movie. We were actually in a van, not a snow-mobile.
For Christmas, Erin and I traveled by train to Malbork to visit my cousin Andrzej who I had never met.
It was great. Andrzej has an incredible family and they treated us so well. They invited me to preach the Sunday before Christmas at a Baptist church in Malbork that has been there for more than a 110 years. I was talking with Andrzej's father about the history of the Church.
We had an incredible meal on Christmas Eve with traditional carp and bigos and sledz. All of it was great.
We've met tons of neighbors and made many new friends and are starting up some new ministries. We will update you on these soon. Thank you for your prayers and we love and miss all of you.
8 comments:
I am so glad to see an update! Russel and I were talking about you guys tonight while we were eating dinner. I was actually getting on the blog to get your email addresses so I could get in touch with you that way. Anyway, I am glad things are going well and can't wait to read more about your ministries.
It is so great to see an update from y'all!! :) We miss you and are praying for you!!
So glad to hear all that is going on! We will be praying for your ministries and friendships to grow.
So glad for the update, It sounds like you are doing amazing work over there. We miss you here and are looking forward to the next update. I will also pray for your ministry.
Holy somkes guys...that's a lot of snow! I'm glad to hear the both of you are doing well despite a few visa issues. It must be amazing to be able to reconnect with the Polish side of your family (mom's side, right?). I will be praying for the both of you and your ministry in Poland. I'm looking forward to reading about your next adventure.
Should of bought a Dell!
Hey Erin... this one's for you!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080118/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_britain_clowns
Wow!!! It's been cold here, but watching your video made me colder!!! ;) Praying for your ministries!!! So, are you guys back, or still waiting? Thanks for your updates!
Maia ><>
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