The team arrived safely into Chicago at 8:00 PM. It is wonderful to go overseas to experience missions, but it is always good to be home!
Thank you all for holding up the team in prayer as we served in Poland and the Czech Republic. Much was taught there and we received great reviews from those who attended the seminars. We are very grateful for the heartfelt prayers that are always necessary in order to make a trip like this a success.
May God bless our efforts there and may much fruit come from the mission efforts of the team.
The team:
Pastor Bruce and Liz Roeder, Julie, Larry and Jake Ganschow, Jack and Gaila Roper, Nels and Ellen Huse, Jody Lokken.
After an entire day of rain yesterday, we were able to enjoy the sunshine for a few hours before going to the airport for home. Some went shopping, while others enjoyed a tour of the city. Krakow is a fascinating blend of cultures, old and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today it rained steadily the entire day. In the morning we visited Auschwitz, one of the worst examples of man's depravity and inhumanity. The rain fit the setting as we toured from one building to the next. It was a sobering experience for all of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We had another day of rest and relaxation in Rybnik. Since it was raining the entire day, we spent time shopping and talking with one another. In the evening, we met with a small group at Pastor Gienek's church and had a time of testimony....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Wednesday Since the second half of the counseling seminar did not take place until the afternoon, we saw some of the sights in the area we were staying in Czech. We first visited a very old church nearby which took 30 years to build. We were told...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We headed early from Rybnik for a 3 hour ride to Aradek, Czech Republic. It was a cloudy and cool day. We had to wait for about a half hour at the Czech border to get through. Then we were off again. As we approached Aradek, we could see the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Happy Labor Day! Today was a day of rest for us. We all did our own thing and shopped, talked, walked around the square, spent time at the internet cafe. In the morning we received a visitor who had come about 200 miles to deliver a message to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Sunday Our day began at Pastor Gienek’s church in Rybnik where we joined with the fellowship in worship. Gaila sang with Jake accompanying her on his guitar. We also took part in Communion together. Afterwards a lunch was served outside on a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We had an early start to our day as we traveled about an hour to Jaworzno, Poland. It rained most of the way and it has turned cooler here. We arrived and handed out the lecture notes that we had translated and printed back home. There was about...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
After our first night, we spent a leisurely day seeing some of Rybnik. Much construction has taken place since our last visit in 2004. There is one large mall near the church and another opening next week on the other side of the square. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
