This last Saturday we had our FROG meeting with 15 youth in attendance. We watched Nacho Libre on a projector and had a Bible study with them. It was fun and the group is coming together nicely. The day after I preached at one of the Polish Baptists churches here in town. God showed his perfect timing as I talked about spiritual storms during a tough week for the church. Please pray that God would continue to use Erin and I to help people here in Poland. 
Last week was winter break for the students in Krakow. The church we attend on Sunday mornings, First Baptist, put on a kid's camp for the children. The theme for the week was "Treasure Island." Each day centered around finding different characteristics of God. Many of the kids do not attend our church so it was a great outreach ministry. 
As you can see in the pictures, we made "mini" treasure islands out of homemade play doh, soap shavings and rocks. Each student hid a small coin in the island then they had to make a map of the island they had just created. Sebastian burned the edges of the paper to make their maps look old. (Of course this was their favorite part). Please pray for the children that came to this camp that they would seek to become more like Christ and that their families would seek as well.
Erin and I went to Auschwitz this last week. It is about 45 minutes from where we live. It is hard to describe the experience because it is so unique. Over 1 million lives were taken at this camp and yet it appears so civilized, clean and well organized. As I walked through I knew the history of the place but my senses weren't allowing that history to register.
I only took two pictures. One of the familiar fence around the camp and the other of the gate which reads in German "work brings freedom" (a cruel lie to keep the prisoners working hard). I am thankful those times are over but I know that there is still much pain and guilt that comes from them. Please pray that God would heal this country.
