Greetings From Krakow, Poland!
This evening, as I sit here in the apartment, trying to recall the many wonderful events of the past several weeks, I am overwhelmed with memories of so many faces, so many smiles, hugs, prayers, and of course, good-byes!
As I mentioned in the last blog, we had a wonderful time with the team from Hilton Head, S.C. We had camps, prayer-walking time, and of course, the wonderful music filling the air at the Compass Coffee House.
We had just had the pleasure of hosting a team from Clear Vision Drama. The team did the Resurrection Drama, and as many of you may recall, this was the drama we did in 2003 in Ecuador with IWC. Of course this particular drama brings back many memories of FBI church and my awesome mission trip. Many memories of this trip involve Michael, my son, who is far apart from us now, physically (as are all of our precious children), yet we are all together as one in spirit!
The Clear Vision team did several different skits while they were here, and we, along with many nationals, were so blessed to have them, as they witnessed and gave glory to God, through their talent.
Shortly after the Clear Vision Team left, International World Changers arrived! The week was an awesome display of how God can work through us all, as we ministered to the neighborhood children! (II Timothy 3:15 and that from a child, thou hast known the Holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through Faith, which is IN Christ Jesus). We shared His love and His word with so many children, their parents, grandparents, and friends, that we could not number them. Yet we know that God knows each one of them! We were able to share the gospel with a young couple, many young adults, both men and women, and at least some grandparents! Please pray for these, whom God has placed within the sound of His Word. His Word will not return void, but will accomplish that for which it was sent and it will prosper. (Is. 55:11) paraphrased by me...Sue
IWC teams played basketball, soccer, frisbee, we did rope jumping, face painting, story telling, hop-scotch, ping pong, sang songs, and played games.
The big surprise came on the team's last day at the park, soft gentle rain, then down pouring, then soft again, gave us the desire to brave what ever came, go back to the park with umbrellas in hand, and say good-byes once again to the children, or whoever would brave the rain as well. As we arrived near the fence surrounding the park, we saw balloons! They were painted with cute little smiles and said "bye" in English. As we gathered around a little table, where we had been directed by the children (nationals), we were overjoyed to see the little party (in the rain), that they had worked to prepare for our last day! They served US this time; cookies and juice, hugs and smiles, tears, and last minute prayers for them to know Jesus more and more. We all sang Jesus Loves Me and held hands, and hesitated to leave the park.
We met many new family members once again, God has "enlarged our territories" Thank You, LORD! Your Love endures forever and You give good gifts to Your children!
The same day IWC left, we had a new team arrive! This team is from Tennessee (Hixon Baptist Church) and are here helping out to support us as well as a family here from their church (our team members Shea and Rachel) It's so good to see our local churches in America, sharing their heart for God with the people of Poland. This team is amazing! Lisa is a very energetic, kid-oriented, talented, and 'not too shy' young lady, who has worked along with all of her team to bring a fun and exciting time to the Roma children in Day Camp last week. The children (and all the adults!) love her wonderful antics, and her way of sharing Jesus through her ship the 'S.S. Krakow', the many songs she taught them and her desire to know their songs of Jesus' love, also. They all have a true heart for serving God through their children's ministry, and we all appreciate them! By the way; this was a very rainy week also! PTL!! the earth needed a good bath, we suppose!
This week, the Hixon team are busy once again, sharing here in the city of Krakow, right here in our neighborhood park. Yesterday, it seems that most of the neighborhood was there having fun, singing, making stencil pictures and doing the hokey pokey, singing songs, and just having fun.
My friend, Dagmara, had an opportunity to share with many of the neighborhood ladies, in their own language! She was thrilled to be able to do this for HIM! She's a university teacher, so teaching is her thing, and when she does it for the glory of God, she is thrilled. You can just see the love of Christ in her face and shining in her eyes.
Allan is at a Bible study at this time. He really enjoys this time, every week. The Roma children are at another camp with the local Baptist Church. They are in the mountains nearby, well, about an hour from the city. They were so excited to go, jumping up and down and carrying their little backpacks...they all jumped into the cars and van as soon as they could to make sure they got a seat! We didn't even leave for about an hour, but they wanted those seats!
Please pray for the teams as they minister in the many ways God has led them, and gifted them to do. Pray for us, as we host the many teams, that we will all be a strong witness and light, and that God will be glorified in all that we do!
Kate, one of our summer team members, just left this morning; bright and early! Stacy, our other summer team member, will leave us this Friday. We are all so sorry to see them go, yet we understand their family misses them terribly and are anxious for them to come back home!
We had a surprise going away party for them on Sunday after church. They were here for the entire summer, so we all got to love and appreciate them so much! We will truly miss them!!
Ryan is presently on his mission trip to New York, so please be praying this week for him! Pray for safety, fun, sharing Jesus with as many as God calls to them, and for God to use him, and for God's will in his life, always!
Lora, Ian, and Zane, are enjoying some time together this week (missing Ryan and Jim-since Jim is in Boston this week), but I'm sure they are having a good time being 'just the three' together.
I want to personally thank everyone who helped Ryan with his funding for the trip! Thank you so much, and may God bless you, and continue to bless you, SO THAT you may bless others, so that HIS name will be glorified!
Allan and I will be going to Budapest for physicals, the end of August.We will also have another Roma camp the week prior to that.
One very important thing; please pray for a lady named Sally, who will be coming to Krakow in August. She does an evangelical outreach through concerts. Pray for many to attend so that she can reach all that God is calling. The really wonderful thing about this is that Avi Snyder, whom you've heard us mention in many letters/blogs, has been putting this together. Avi is the European Director for Jews for Jesus. He and his wife, Ruth, live in Germany. Sally will be doing a concert in Germany, after leaving Krakow and Warsaw. Please ask God to help us with helping Sally with all the logistics, flyers, promotion, coffee house concert, or wherever God leads us to have the concert. We are very excited about this and want to make her visit here just as exciting for her as it is for us!! Most importantly we want God to be glorified and to see lost souls come to know Him!
Thank you so much for your prayers. Thank you for your faithfulness! Please let us know how we may pray for you! We love each one of you and thank our God for you!
I simply must add that may the Lord Jesus Christ be with the churches at Portland, Michigan, the First Baptist Church of Indialantic, Florida, and The RiverTown Community Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I also pray the Lord be with all of those who are praying for us in the many other churches throughout America and the many across the globe who are faithfully seeking His will for all Fishers of Men, for the Kingdom!
May the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all and may you walk by Faith and not by sight!
I Thessalonians 5:16-17 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.
Matthew 4:19 Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men!"
The Fishermens Line
Krakow, Poland
Allan and Sue Weaver
Ul. Modrzewskiego 8/5
Krakow, Poland
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