When in Poland

Monday, July 9, 2012

First Outreach Day

For myself (Josh) and Ben we had our first day of outreach with the soccer tournament. Everyone else went to various other out reaches (women's home, orphanage, kids program, and practical team (clean, paint, repair, etc). It has been a great start to the week for the tournament. There are three separate fields being used with at least 4 teams competing at each location. We had five games today and then had some "friendly" games where those of us who came played with the kids for a while. After each game we shared a bit about who we were and why we had come to Poland. We are going to head back over at 3 and have some more games and drills with the kids. The pictures are of the soccer field where we were today and the pizzeria where we come to use the free wi-fi.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Sunday

We have to walk a couple blocks to a pizzeria to get wi-fi so there will be sporadic updates... We have been in worship and teaching for the first part of the day and the rest will be team planning, and worship again later tonight. Tomorrow starts our outreach at the women's home, orphanage, and soccer tournament, so please be in prayer for these. The picture is from a dance lesson Greg, Abi, and Hannah taught us today!

Sunday Worship

We are finally here in Ruda Slaska with every team having arrived safely ~ there were only a few close calls with ticket reservations and 2 lost suitcases. With roughly 70 of us here, we are sleeping and showering at a local school. The teams are compiled from 12 countries: United States, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Poland, Korea, England, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, France and Hungary! Here's a few pics from this morning's worship time.