From Tadeusz & Ewa: June 2006

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Sunday - June the 25th in church life

Dear friends, when the church in Torun was planted (November 1979) almost since the beginning we paid attention for the youngest ones at our fellowship. Today the church in Torun has three groups of children. They are formed according the age of children. Each group has usually two their leaders with some volunteers who help in times of need. Our Sunday school year begins in beginning of September and finishes around 20th of June. Children go on summer holidays. The same was last Sunday 25th of June. In the church we had small celebratio

n. Children and their teachers got from each other some "token of appreciation" for last year. Children got books appropriate to their age. The oldest got books just to read, the youngest to read with the help with their parents. As always the same was mentioned Sunday. It gave a lot of fund and joy for all to see how children grow and move in understanding. Some of us adults reminded times when we as children were standing in front of others and were quoting Bible verses. How time goes on.... Our prayers are that Bible tea

ching will not finish why they left church doors, but in their homes they will keep and continue the "fellowship" with the Bible. Some of our church children will move to an older group teenagers and after summer they will not return to Sunday School, but most of them will continue new year in September 1st. Final closing words directed to all parents at the service on Sunday morning were given by: Michal, Ewa and Tadeusz. Please pray with us that children who attend our church various activities will join in numbers our more regular Sunday School Bible teaching. Let's remember that what we get in

our childhood will bring fruits in the future in our lives.

The same Sunday church picnic took place at 4 pm. On town age in the forest about 30 people gathered to spend time in most restful manner. Szymon our church member (former JW leader) was sharing with us how important is to understand the "marks" of cults. At the picnic was time for rest, games, snacks, talks. Time of nearly four hours run out very quick. This is what we want to continue in our fellowship. This brings us together in understanding each other. In the world where we are taught to be rather in distance with others this activity break the wall. Please enjoy some pictures and try to recognize known faces.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

God’s Journey to Leadership.

The above words was a theme of the conference which was organized for leaders in Evangelical Christian Church in

Poland

. Ewa and I were present at this event June 14-17. Conference was organized in camp premises near Warsaw. This location enabled many to come from far distances. Our guest speakers Guy and Sue Saffold were presenting the subject "God's Journey to Leadership". Each day three section were presented like: The Leader’s Identity, The Leader’s Vision, The Leader’s Commitment. The group of over 40 leaders, some with their wives were leaving conference with fond memories and inspired by good biblical teaching. For Ewa and myself it was renewing time with Saffold's family. Guy Saffold was my teacher at Trinity Western Seminary in Canada where we were in school 1996/97 year. Sharing with you some pictures please pray for these folks who give a pastoral leadership in their congregations.

View from the front (group was singing)

Not often, Tadeusz has an opportunity to translate

Our group (sorry some are missing)

Saturday, June 10, 2006

Thank you for prayers for Children's Day-June 10th

On June 10th to the church came about 200 children with their parents. On our list we have 900 addresses. On different occasions we invite different children because we can not have them all in one time. This was a big event for us as a church. Jacek our children leader with a team of church members prepared this outreach. In program we included: Bible message, games and snacks. Some activities took place inside the church building some outside. The seed was sown ! Church members had a good discussions with adults about their personal faith. Thanks for your prayers. Let the pictures say how it was on Saturday June 10th.