Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Me!
Sunday, the 29th of September was a very significant day for me. I hit the one year mark of ministry here as a missionary serving with the Pentecostal Church (Kościół Zielonoświątkowy) here in Pruszcz Gdański, Poland! I celebrated by sharing a testimony and a word of encouragement and exhortation taken from Paul's letter to the Philippians, having cake (prepared by Krzysiek & Mietek who you'll hear more about some other time), and being prayed over by the church. One family presented me with beautiful pink carnations and a card their daughter (who's in my youth group) made. One of the most touching things was to see the youth group express their love & appreciation for me. When Pastor Mirek invited whoever wanted to lay hands on me to come up during the prayer time, all of the youth came up (plus so many other people they couldn't possibly all reach me). After the service, the youth came up as a group and spoke individual wishes, thanks, and blessings over me. It was really really moving.
My hope was to inaugurate this blog on Sunday evening, marking this momentous occasion with a hope to be in better communication with my supporters, family, and friends. But an urgent matter demanded and deserved my attention much more than my own wants and my own plans -- as good as those intentions were. Two friends were very crushed in spirit yesterday evening. One sounded suicidal. It was a reminder to me that I came here to serve this church and to share God's love with his people here.
Happy 50th Birthday, Covenant Players!!!
Another reason Sunday was such a significant day was because Covenant Players celebrated 50 years of ministry! On one hand, I know that after serving with them for 12 and a half years, I'm missed and many would have liked to keep me there. But I think that actually, Chuck (the founder) would have been very proud to see that I'm still serving the Lord and one of his greatest visions was always to mobilize the church. So that is what I continue to do. I'm happy that I can continue to partner with CP as a support to their teams and with some occasional performing. I'm happy for the ties I continue to maintain with the ministry. So much of my personal development and spiritual development came through serving with them. I will always be grateful for the time God gave me to be in full-time active service with CP.
Thank you, Lord for your faithfulness to me and for the fruit you've allowed me to see in ministry in this one year of serving here in Pruszcz. Thank you for letting me taste your goodness and experience your faithfulness & provision as Jehoveh-Jireh throughout my life. I experienced in such a radical way during my 12 1/2 years on the road. But I still see it everyday of my life here in Pruszcz. May You continue to bless Your work. Thank You for the privilege of being called Your servant, a missionary, an ambassador of Christ. Amen.
Hi Amy. Great to read about your life and service. Hope you are doing well and are fulfilled. Perhaps you will find time to visit the South! :)
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Amy, you are so missed. I say a little prayer for you every time I water your plant on our window sill. I cannot believe a year has passed already since you were whisked away to Poland. Well, please remind your parents that if they need anyhing we are here. Do Not grow weary, But Rest enough to be at peace. Love Wins!
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