Lifetime cult member gives her life to Christ

In Gdynia I was preaching on the topic of personal spiritual revival and the need to grow closer to the Lord. The anointing could be felt and then seen as people responded to the message. I had received words of knowledge regarding people that had problems with depression, discouragement and fear. Many came forward for prayer and the Lord set people free. Many people fell under the presence of the Lord. One woman in her mid sixties came forward. She has been on depression medication for 27 years, has had extreme fears for over 10 years, had difficulty walking and was a member of 3 false regions that covered the entire span of her life. After explaining the gospel she gave her life to the Lord. She wanted to be free from her cultic past and agreed to give me all her books with false teaching for burning. One week later we met to burn them. Not only did the Lord change her heart that she was willing to completely break with the past, but during the service she started to dance, shared with me that since last Sunday she has not taken any medication for depression and she walked without her cane much better. Here is a picture of our book burning party with Asia and Gosia tearing up the books to burn.

Bible School Graduation

A total of 10 students graduated from Christ for the Nations Bible School this year. Most of them will be returning to their home churches and will be involved in ministry there. With the end of the school year also many changes have occurred. The directors, Denis & Linda Sheehan have stepped down from their position to have more time to travel and do other things that the Lord has called them to. They will still remain at the school and serve as vice-directors. The new director, Pastor Krzysztof Majdłyo has an expanded vision to take the school to a new level. Many years ago I had spent a lot of time with Krzysztof as he was just getting starting in ministry and looked for support and encouragement. It is good to see him in this new role. I had earlier resigned from my position as vice-superintendant of the Christian Church of Evangelical Faith and recommended him as my replacement. This tear at the school we also said goodbye to Bob & Joy Rdzak. They served as missionaries in Poland and Bob taught at the school for a number of years. With a great lack of teachers, Krzysztof has asked me to take over a number of courses, and at the moment I am the only permanent teacher. Up until now all the lecturers have been volunteers. Krzysztof has a desire to change that and will be looking for a way to generate finances not just for the operations, but also for salaries. Please pray for new doors of opportunities in this area. Pictured here are the 2008 school graduates with the directors of the school.

A month of prophecies that are being fulfilled

Renata and I were recently overwhelmed during an intense 30 period from April 10th to May 10th. We had a total of 7 international ministers, 6 of which are known as prophets, give us prophetic words regarding many spheres of our lives. Some of them accurately spoke to situations in the past. In addition also a Polish sister gave me a prophetic word. What is amazing is that all these people said the same things and used even some of the same wordings. All of the messages were recorded and we have written transcripts of them to prayer over, discern and judge.

One word that came to pass starting the very next day was a word to Renata about an intense time of counseling, especially over the telephone. We had a Polish woman whom we have never met calling from Holland seeking help. Both her had her husband are believers but have lives that are in a mess. Renata has talked and emailed with her much, and her and her husband are both planning to come personally for counseling in a few months. A second Polish sister was also calling from Holland with other problems. Then a Polish sister in England asked for us to help counsel her friend who had just converted and Renata was able to meet with her personally. A woman from southwest Poland called desperately seeking prayer and help. Also someone we never met. The Lord also sent a few people that look to Renata for counsel and prayer who we know.

As the Lord leads I will share other prophetic words that were spoken over us.

Another salvation

Our daughter Asia has made friends with a new girl in her class. After meeting the parents we struck up a friendship with them. They have gone through many difficult situations where they have been lied to, stolen from and cheated. First we were able to minister to the wife Brigida and then her husband Mirek. Recently while meeting with Mirek I felt that today is the day of his salvation and after explaining the gospel, he himself was asking how he can give his life to God, and then he did so. They have many financial problems and we are helping them not only with counseling, but also in practical ways with helping pay their bills and food.

Mercy ministry through food deliveries

Our ministry, the Barnabas Ministry, has started partnering with a food bank that is about 1 hour from here to deliver food to very needy persons. At the moment we are helping 20 people with basic food needs. This includes flour, sugar, jam, milk, cereal, macaroni, cheese, butter, oatmeal, etc. Aside from the couple mentioned above, we also are helping Claudia and her sister; Henryk, a very poor retired person that converted about 10 years ago when I was preaching in the Gdynia train station; Renata’s uncle who is now by himself after the death of Renata’s grandfather; a woman with three children whose husband left her (Renata spends time with her) and another family that we have gotten to know a number of years ago and have shared the gospel with although they have not yet responded.