We had two mission teams on Krakow soil at one time...............a sports team from Oklahoma and a team from our home church in San Antonio, Texas. Between having 2 mission teams on the field, managing full time language school, transporting kids to/from school, and family life, we really needed help. Our team members stepped in and helped coordinate all the ministry for the San Antonio Team while Albert managed the sports team. Half of this sports team was made up of high school baseball guys, and they showed so much passion and fervor for sharing the Gospel in every situation. They were stretched in big ways as most of them had never been outside of the US before, but they were molded by God through their experiences and they ushered several into the Kingdom of God through their investment into Polish lives and their willingness to share their faith.
Baseball camp
Coach making the spiritual application for the day..."where is your focus?"
A couple of the guys went to Czestochowa with Albert to work with the football team.
Luke sharing his faith
The guys also spent time in fellowship with the athletes, hanging out, riding trams, touring the city.............this is where the spiritual convos happened!!
The San Antonio team worked side by side with our Polish church serving as English conversation partners for a new ministry our team members have started. They did a great job making new contacts, multiplying the number of native speakers for our Polish friends learning English, and encouraging the believers in our church. Their last night in Krakow, the men did street witnessing and met with new contacts from the week and the ladies conducted a cooking class for their new contacts. We were able to participate in this event since the Oklahoma team had left earlier that day !!!
Both teams really brought encouragement to us missionaries and revealed again how much God is at work here on Polish soil in these hearts. We have alot of God's work to be a part of, and we are so thankful for the support of YOU back in the States..........whether through prayer, written encouragement, or physically coming to serve alongside us. We are thankful for YOU and feel honored to be the extension of the Body of Christ here in Krakow.
