It has been a couple of months now that the
doors of the outreach in Gora Kalwaria have been open. There has been a mixed
response to the presence of a “non-Catholic” mission. So far the men have
been seeking to pass out tracts, stock bookshelves with books and seek people
who are interested in having a Bible study.
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons and evenings the
doors are open for several hours for people to come in, ask questions, get
books, and discuss the Bible and Biblical questions. Monday evenings Becky
teaches English. The
results so far have been mixed. Here
are a few of them. · One lady, Elizabeth,
came in extremely discouraged over her problems. She was convinced that God
“was out to get her.” She is a professing believer, albeit rather confused on
some issues. She is beginning to read
her Bible and practice some Biblical principles in her life, which have
helped in her problems. She volunteered to take some flyers and put them up
at work and invite others! · One young man, Hubert, 20ish, came in concerned about “what will happen in the future.” He shows a continued interest and took some literature on the overall view of the Bible. He would like to have more contact, but last time he was in his mother opened the door and shouted to him to “get out of there.” She believes what the Catholic priest said |
We are $600/month below our budget. (Since the writing of our December prayer letter, we’ve had one church increase our support by $100/month.) Please pray that God would supply this need. The value of the dollar has dropped 18% here since November and we need this additional support. The need is urgent. Please pray that the Lord would supply. |
Mike
taught a group of church planters in the Ukraine, for two weeks in January.
During the month of February, he traveled to Szczecinek, Poland, and taught
for several hours in a modular Bible Institute one weekend. Whenever he travels to teach, he also preaches as many times as he is
available—sometimes “without warning”. While you read this letter, he will be
in Romania, teaching in two different Bible institutes, for Calvary Baptist
Theological Seminary in Lansdale, PA. |