Sorry for the lull

I promise the ladies tea and men's day out wasn't the only thing that happened during our time in Poland.  This trip was a "vision" trip for us and Paul and Carlene did an excellent job of giving us a full look at what is going on in Poland both as a mission and within the culture/history.  We were booked everyday and it was fantastic.

Our Sunday was busy as we spent the morning with the Lubin church for service at 11:00.  Pastor John provided the message which was translated beautifully by Natam.

The rented building for the Lubin Baptist church.  Top floor is apartment of the owner of building.

The building that the Lubin church is currently renting isn't huge by any means and serves as the English school during the week and church on Sundays and whatever else they need it to be.  It's amazing what can be accomplished in such a small space.  As I sat through service on Sunday, the ladies tea on Saturday, and several English classes throughout the week, I couldn't help be think how much can be done with so little.  The small church kitchen serves as a copy room, a storage room, a sound system room, oh yeah . . . and a kitchen.  Sometimes we make excuses about not having enough of this or that to accomplish our goals or God's will.  Yet in Lubin, they have made the most of every bit of space they have.  Soon, the church in Lubin will be able to move into a much MUCH bigger space.  The local government donated land to the church and a new building is under construction as we speak.  Just think of all that will be accomplished in the bigger space considering how much they have been able to do in their small space.

Progress on the new church and school

Looking up at balcony

Looking down from balcony

City of Lubin from balcony

One of two Ukrainian men working on the building.  These men work long days and make quick progress.  

We had lunch with Paul and two of his kiddos before heading off to Legnica for their 16:00 service.

Legnica has only been holding services since the beginning of this year.  It's exciting to see a new church plant in the early stages. The building in Legnica was donated to the church plant by the local government and much has been done to renovate the existing space to make it usable for the purpose of church and English lessons.  An apartment is also being renovated in order to provide a living space for Piotr and Iwona Piotrowski that plan to lead the church.  Read more here: https://www.gofundme.com/mission-building-in-legnica-poland?donorname=Chris+Whitworth. I previously posted pictures on my blog of the inside renovations.  The space is really coming together and looking great!

Front Door

Building face, three stories high

View across the street from Legnica church

Unfinished ground floor space

The last Sunday we were in Poland, we were able to participate in a unique combined service in Legnica at a government building.  Several area churches have come together to form a sort of fellowship in the Legnica area and they came together for their first inaugural combined service on June 4th.  It was good to experience this on our last Sunday in Poland with a few members of the Lubin and Legnica churches.

Just a few of the ten that were able to attend.

More to come later . . .