Hi Friends,
We landed in Poland yesterday. Our desire is threefold.
1) Say thank you to our Polish friends who have been so awesome in providing aid, sending encouragement and receiving friends to and from Ukraine.
2) Be an encouragement in an area so in need of church planting and help to share the gospel amongst the next generation.
3) Link up like minded gospel friends as we seek to follow Gods global plans for mission together.
Today especially has been both beautiful and humbling as we have observed what God is doing. The highlight was meeting five friends from Dnipro who relocated due to the conflict. They have found a home here which enables them to have appropriate accommodation for their disabilities. We had a great laugh and connected over many things as we ate ice cream and swapped stories. Three of these friends having come to Christ, have also been recently baptised. The church here is doing an absolutely outstanding job, making friends, supporting, treasuring those who have been through so much.
We have explored some properties as we seek what God may be doing. We would love to do more for our friends in this crisis, but also follow God;s lead to share the gospel amongst many teenagers here who are so in need. One wonderful project set up to work amongst young people teaches music. and affirms them through understanding biblical truth. In a world and culture which tells young people they are rubbish, the good news of Jesus and the affirmation that they are made in the image of a God (who treasures them) is proving truly transformational. We had a wonderful presentation from a talented 18 year old (in excellent English), who found solace in the foundation project and is now working for it. God is majestically good, and those who share his love in this context are truly beautiful. (Isa 52:7, Romans 10:15).
I will share more on return but for now, pray for these wonderful brothers and sisters. Thank you, and The LORD bless you in your praying and partnership.
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