Pray 4 Rzeszów

The Canadians Arrive Tomorrow!

2009-06-24T03:48:00.000-07:00

Please pray for the team from Canada that will be coming to Rzeszow to lead English Camp. They will arrive Thurs. evening and spend a couple days in Rzeszow. Then, we will meet the campers Monday morning and head to the mountains. They have lots of great stuff planned for the camp. Please pray that they will get good rest after their travels, adjust quickly to Poland, and will have willing hearts to do whatever is required. Pray also for unity between the Canadian and Polish teams of workers and that we have many opportunities to share the love of Christ with the Polish youth. Please pray also for safety during the camp, energy for the workers (and campers), and that strong relationships will be formed.

Thanks!

Amber

Praise for God is Good!

2009-06-17T11:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday and today (June 16 &17th) we welcomed Tom and Beata to Rzeszow to discuss the English Day Camp (Course) that will take place in Rzeszow at the end of July. Pastor Adam worked hard to find a school for the event, but when the first school found out that we're with the Baptist Church they decided not to let us use their facilities. So...we had to trust the Lord to provide another location. He did! We had meetings today with the school director and passed out fliers inviting the children to come. The director was very helpful and will likely attend the camp herself to see what exactly we'll be doing.

Please pray that many children will come and that the American team will get great opportunities to show love in a practical way.

Pray for wisdom for me as I serve as "camp coordinator" during the week of July 20-24.

Pray that we will find 10 volunteers who speak Polish and English who can help the American team and who will be responsible to help care for children.

Praise the Lord for what He is doing!

Thanks,
Amber

Hostetlers on Furough

2009-06-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

Please pray for Paul & Sherilyn and their children while they are on furlough this summer in the US. Pray that they will re-adjust well to life in America, that they will be greatly refreshed, and that all of their appointments, meetings, and plans will be successful. Pray that the Lord will encourage their hearts, give them the rest they need, and provide His wisdom as they continue to follow Him in ministry.

Baptism, English Camp '09, and Beyond

2009-05-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

After returning to Poland from the PI Eurasian Conference, we traveled to Krynice the following day to witness the baptism of a new church member and others from our sister church in Tarnow. It was a moving event, especially for Tomasz, who was baptized and his wife, Agnieszka. Please pray that the Lord will continue to grow their faith and that He will protect them as young believers.

We began promoting this year's English Camp on Friday. We are hoping to visit all (or most) of the jr. high and high schools in Rzeszow. We met with the secretaries or directors of about ten schools on Friday and will be returning to several schools this week to visit classes. We will prepare a lesson for the kids including games and concluding with last year's camp video and an invitation to attend this year. We will also visit 24 more schools in the coming weeks. Please pray that we will have good reception in schools, that God will provide strong contacts with teachers and administration that will lead to further ministry, and that many students will come to camp this summer. Please pray also for the Josiah Venture team coming from Canada to lead the camp.

For more on English Camp, check out:
http://www.englishcamp.pl/rzeszow2009/Galeria/galeria.html for photos of last year's camp.

Thanks for praying!

Amber for PI Rzeszow

Praising Him!

2009-04-20T13:47:00.000-07:00

So much has been happening in Rzeszow lately! We are praising the Lord for working above and beyond what we can imagine. Thank you for praying. Here are some highlights:

Last Wednesday Paul and Pastor Adam met with the city president. He has been very supportive of the Baptist Church here and is in the process of helping us find land on which to build a church of our own. To this point, we have been sharing a store front-style room with another church. When informed of our summer plans, including an English Camp for teens and a day camp for children, the president offered the free use of a school for the day camp.

Several additional meetings with the city president will need to be arranged, so please pray that the church will continue to find favor with him and the city council. Pray also for Adam and Paul as they lead the church.

Recently, Sherilyn and Amber attended a Women's conference along with three other women from the church. The focus was on learning how to pray. The ladies were very encouraged and enjoyed spending time in fellowship with other believing sisters. Five women in attendence accepted Christ. Pray that the lessons learned at the conference will continue to affect our prayer lives and will have an influence on the church. Pray for Sherilyn as she leads monthly women's meetings and that the Lord will further the friendships of the ladies in the church. (see photo)

The Lord has opened doors for Amber to teach English several times in a local high school. She has been able to gain experience in teaching and has gotten to know several teachers. Pray for continued favor with this school and for wisdom in maintaining professionalism while knowing what to say when asked questions about why she chooses to volunteer in such a capacity. Pray also for clear direction as she continues to pursue this opportunity.

On Wednesday (Apr. 22nd) the team will be traveling to Croatia for PIONEERS' bi-annual Eurasian conference. Please pray for safety in travel, that the Lord will teach us much from this conference, and that we will have a great time of refreshment with other teams in our area. Pray for the kids, that they will enjoy their classes and will be able to catch up on school work once they return to Poland.

English in Schools

2009-03-31T07:03:00.001-07:00

Please praise the Lord for opportunities He has provided for serving the community. I have been invited to visit two high schools in Rzeszow and am hoping for more such opportunities. As a team, we will be starting a group to help students prepare for their English exams. Please pray that we are effective in helping these students practice their English and also that we are able to build strong friendships with students and teachers in Rzeszow. Thanks! AS

Return to Rzeszow

2009-03-09T04:57:00.001-07:00

After a restful furlough and many happy meetings I have returned to Rzeszow.

In the next week, I hope to meet with several contacts here and am planning to observe some English classes at the University of Rzeszow on Tuesday. Please pray for these meetings as they may help determine what my ministry will look like in the future.

I met a lady today who would like me to tutor her neice in English. I am expecting to do a good amount of tutoring, but want to balance that with other teaching opportunities too. Please pray for wisdom in determining where the Lord would have me serve. I want to serve the community and the church and desire that whatever I do will work towards church-planting here in Rzeszow.

Thanks for praying! Amber

Am I the Only One?

2009-01-16T12:38:00.000-08:00

Recently, a story I wrote for PI was featured on the "front page" of the January edition of The Bottom Line. Check it out at www.movefurther.org

Amber

Story '08 and other Great News!

2009-01-02T17:46:00.000-08:00

The Story '08 Conference has ended, but I am praying the results will last a long time. The seminar on the "Unreligious" people groups of Europe (focusing on Poland) went very well and many afterwards told my teammate and I that they learned a lot and had never realized that Europe has such great needs.

I was so blessed during the conference to meet a young couple who are absolutely excited about coming to Poland. They are hoping to use this summer to survey both teams and discover whether God may be calling them to join one of the teams long-term. Please pray for them as they seek God's will and begin preparing for their time in Poland this summer.

Saturday, I will be heading to the Tampa area to visit a church there. I am looking forward to re-connecting with a family there, speaking at the church, and am hoping to encourage the believers there.

Sunday, I will be returning to Orlando as a representative during Pioneers' Candidate Orientation. This will be one of the largest groups to come through orientation and many have not yet determined where they would like to serve. Please pray for the candidates as they spend time here, that the Lord will give them His peace and work in their hearts. Pray that even more people would be interested in Poland.

Praise Him for what He is doing in Poland!

Amber

STORY '08

2008-12-23T09:17:00.000-08:00

Please pray for the upcoming Story '08 Conference. I'm making final preparations before Christmas and hoping that the Lord will use this conference in the lives of many. Please pray that my teammate, Katie, and I will represent PI Poland well and that God will prepare the hearts of those who will choose to join us in Poland.

Wesolych Swiat a Szczescliwego Nowego Roku
(Happy Holidays and Happy New Year)

Amber

Return to Poland

2008-12-08T12:36:00.001-08:00

Please pray that the Lord will provide the additional support I need to raise so that I can return quickly to Poland.

Amber

Pawel

2008-11-25T13:36:00.000-08:00

Pray for Pawel, a friend of mine, that I will be able to show the love of Christ to him.

Paul

Rutherfordton and Beyond

2008-10-11T18:01:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday I had an opportunity to speak about Poland at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Rutherfordton, NC (pictured). It was very encouraging to visit the church again and to feel so welcomed there.

Tomorrow (Oct. 12) I'll be speaking at Cornerstone Community Church in Brookfield, IL. I look forward to visiting again to share what God is doing in Poland.

Tuesday-Friday (Oct. 14-18) I will be returning to Moody Bible Institute to represent Pioneers and my team. There, I will be leading two seminars and hope to stir up an awareness for the vast needs that exist in Poland as well as to recruit potential new team members and launch the new Internship Program.

Please pray about these upcoming events, that God will provide the words to say, provide divine appointments, and that He will raise up workers for this Forgotten Country.

Thanks!
Amber

New Contacts

2008-09-22T03:05:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I received a text message from a guy I met on our street, he is interested in studying English with me. He also has a friend that would like to study with him. We praise God for this opportunity.

Also Paul will be having a meeting with a social worker on Thursday. Pray for a good meeting and for wisdom as we seek to help the disadvantage in our city.

Paul

Chicago

2008-09-15T08:31:00.000-07:00

I've spent several great weeks in Ohio and will be traveling Thursday to Chicago. I will spend about a month there. I'm excited about the opportunity I've been given to speak about Poland at Moody Bible Institute during their missions conference. I will be leading two seminars during the conference and really look forward to it. Please continue praying as I'm on furlough. Pray also that many will be interested in the new internship program we are starting up. May the Lord send more workers to Poland!

Amber

English Camp

2008-09-05T02:39:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is our follow-up meeting for English Camp. Please pray that we will have a good turn out and that we would be able to reconnect with the students.

Thanks.

In the US

2008-08-14T16:47:00.000-07:00

I have arrived in the US for furlough and am looking forward to meetings coming up this week at Pioneers. Among other things, we are looking forward to introducing our new Internship Program. This program will have summer, 1 Year, and 2 Year options and two different tracks for participants to choose from. I have also recently found out that I will be able to represent Poland at the Story '08 conference. Please pray for these huge opportunities.

Amber

www.story08.com

English Camp

2008-08-05T03:52:00.000-07:00

Thank you for praying for English camp last week. We thank the Lord for the spiritual conversations that took place, and we pray that they will continue. We ask you to pray for wisdom as we follow-up with these young people.

Irena Sendler

2008-08-05T03:51:00.000-07:00

Non-Stop Excitement at English Camp

2008-07-31T03:36:00.000-07:00

Some of the kids at English Camp

Monday: Cowboy Day

Tuesday: Field Trip to the mountains

Wednesday: Nerd/Weird Hair Day

As you can tell from the photos, we've had a lot of strange characters running around at Camp. Canadians, Poles, and Americans have all tried their best to dress to fit the theme days and have had lots of fun in English classes and playing all sorts of crazy games.

Yesterday, the evening session and discussion groups were a bit more serious as we began talking about the problem of sin and the fact that each of us failed.

Tonight is "Decision Night" and the Canadian students and Polish volunteers will be sharing God's message of salvation with the campers. They will be performing the "Everything" skit, set to Lifehouse's song of the same title. It is a powerful skit and we are expecting it to be a moving experience for the campers. Eva, a Polish volunteer will be sharing her testimony as well and has been feeling lots of spiritual pressure. Please pray very hard today for the campers and united team of volunteers who will be running everything. Pray for safety and protection from spiritual attack as well.

Thank you!

Great Start to English Camp

2008-07-27T03:25:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we had a great start to English Camp. The Canadian and Polish teams did a wonderful job teaching English, leading games, leading discussion groups, and getting to know the students. The weather has been beautiful too...and hot!

Please continue to pray for the hearts of the kids who are coming to camp, for unity of the believers leading the camp, and for safety.

Pray also for Karolina, Filip, Marcin, and Sabina, four of the kids at camp by name that they have fun, meet friends, and learn about faith.

We're having a blast and looking forward to the rest of the week. Pray that our energy levels remain high and we can get to know even more kids!

English Camp

2008-07-24T22:16:00.001-07:00

English Camp starts tomorrow. We will be finishing the last minute details today. Pray that we will have good weather. It has been raining all week.

Paul

Bike Ride

2008-07-20T10:29:00.000-07:00

Just did a 55KM (34 miles) bike ride with one of my English students. Please continue to pray for opportunities to share the love of Christ.

Thanks.

Paul

Exciting Times!

2008-07-10T08:45:00.000-07:00

There is so much happening in Rzeszow this summer! In a few weeks we will be welcoming a team from Canada that will be leading an English Camp. We are also seeking God's wisdom in new ministry opportunities. Several school teachers have said that they want to work with us, and we are hoping to meet with these teachers this summer to come up with a plan for the next year.

We are also initiating a new Internship Program for those who want gain ministry experience over a summer or 1-2 year term. Interns will have the several ministry tracks to choose from. Please pray as we develop this program. We are hoping to welcome the first interns as early as next summer.

In September, I (Amber) will be returning to the US for my first furlough. While I'm there, I will be raising support, recruiting new team members, and visiting supporters and churches. I am very excited about the opportunity I have to represent Pioneers and my team at Moody Bible Institute's missions conference in October. I am looking forward to meeting students and sharing about ministry opportunities in Poland.

Thank you for praying!

English camp

2008-07-03T09:39:00.000-07:00

Pray that we will meet our goal of 100 students to be a part of the English camp at the end of the month.

Here is a picture when we visited a school promoting the English camp.