Tuesday

Again, my computer is refusing to upload photos. I've tried doing what I know how to do ... any suggestions would be wonderful! Meanwhile, I will continue to update you on what is going on here.

The construction team (Dan Thoen, Tom Tenney, Joe Sellers and Dave Perry) came back to the hotel last night covered in cement dust. They worked HARD yesterday jackhammering out old cement, both by machine and by hand. It was difficult work, but they handled it well. The rest of us had training yesterday for conducting the evangelistic, English workshops. Then we had our own private planning session. Lucyna Pomaranska hosted the entire team for dinner last night. She served a feast. Her son, Piotr, and her daughter, Marta, were there, along with Szymon Kurbiel. We had a great time eating, laughing, and telling stories. It was a delightful evening. After dinner, some of us went to the church for music rehearsal. Needless to say, it was a long day ... and we were all ready for a good night of sleep last night.

Today we began with prayer at the Snyders' home. It was good to have everyone there together, Polish and American teams alike. We hosted our first English workshop this morning. Brittanie, Alex, Sidney, Luke, Caleb, Lydia, Lou and Ben are all teaching small groups of 'students' wanting to learn English. A different Scripture passage is used each day for reading and discussion. Caleb, Brittanie, Alex and Levi are leading worship. Sherri is coordinating, doing power point, and running the 'game' portion of the these workshops. The daily workshops are from 10 am to 1 pm. After today's workshop, we headed over to the ministry center, where Bernatka and Kendall had prepared a wonderful spaghetti lunch for us. The construction guys are fed by Marysia every day.

After lunch, Lou and Ben joined the construction crew. They are stripping off 'flour' wallpaper, wiping down walls and helping do prep work for jobs that will be done tomorrow. The teens are playing 'capture the flag' in the park with the English class participants from 4-6 pm today, to build relationships and share the love of Christ. I (Sherri) am staying in the room so I can update the blog and do some planning. Tonight we will gather as a team and have a time of prayer and sharing about the day. It is 'different' this trip, as we are always working at two different locations. We want to hear how each team is getting along, and pray together about needs.

Speaking of prayer ... Please continue to lift up our whole team -- spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Everyone is doing very well, but the construction work is physically demanding, and there are other minor physical health needs that need tended to in the group. Spiritually, please continue to pray that Christ would be glorified in all we do, and that the gospel would be shared effectively with those we come in contact with. Team dynamics are good -- everyone is getting along very well. We are thankful for this .... but keep praying that we remain unified as we grow tired!

God is planting many seeds. Pray for fertile soil, both in our hearts and in the Poles' hearts!