Trip to the USA

It’s confirmed. We will be coming to the USA as an entire family this summer. We will first be with my dad and his family in Jacksonville, Fl. June 22-July 12, and then we will be in the Boston area July 12-25.

The last time we were in the USA as a family was 12 years ago and Gosia wasn’t born yet. I’d like for this trip to be a time to relax and enjoy meeting family and friends, and doing fun things as a family.

We have a need for transportation to get around while in Massachusetts. We are looking for someone who would be able to lend us a car for our time here, even if just for a day or two.

If anyone has any great ideas what we can do with the kids please let me know. For years the children have been wanted to visits the States and they are very excited now.

We still ask for your prayers for all the details and a number of things that still need to be taken care of, including the finances that are still needed to make this trip possible.

Pastor Krzysztof’s brother

Pastor Krzysztof’s brother, Tomek Majdyło died yesterday at the age of 33. After a simple sinus operation he caught some type of bacteria that attacked his lungs. After fighting it for almost 1 month he died. This is a real difficult time for pastor Krzysztof. He had already been going through a difficult time with having to leave as director of the Bible school and a number of really difficult situations that I won’t go into here. Please pray for God’s comfort and for the church he leads, as everyone in the church was very close to Tomek.

Christian Businessmen’s Fellowship

In May we held another meeting for local businessmen. Two people from our fellowship shared, one on the topic of obtaining finances for business operation and the other talked about sharing the gospel at work and in your business. People from other parts of Poland are interested in what we are doing. I have received emails and phone calls from businessmen wanting to learn more, and a few people had made special trips to meet with me.

Kutno conference

In May I was one of the main speakers at the 3 day revival conference in Kutno in central Poland. I taught a one day seminar on healing the sick and I had the participants then put the teaching into practice. They met with the sick and a few people were instantly healed from pains that they had. I prayed for one man that was completely deaf from birth and after he started to hear a little in his right ear. During the conference breaks people sought prayer for healing and God touched many people instantly, including a number of people with back pains. I took Adam from our home group along with me. He also had a number of opportunities to pray for people and he was so excited that God used him to touch 4-5 people.

On the last day of the conference I got into the car to go to lunch and another car pulled up and a man asked to talk to me. It turns out he has incredible fears – fears of closed places and fear of open places. The last time he left his apartment was 3 years ago and he had been in bed for the past 6 months and his family thought his life was over. When he heard though about the conference, he knew he would be healed there. He sat for 3 days in his car in the parking lot with the windows rolled down to hear the lectures and the music from the conference hall – from 9am to 9pm! He was too afraid to leave the car! After praying he got out of the car and walked around the parking lot, and then down the street. I didn’t know about his health problems and that years ago he had been in a car accident and broke his legs in 20 different places. That day he was set free and started to walk. His wife cried uncontrollably. Later he sent me pictures to prove that he is no longer a prisoner of his bedroom. Here he is a few days later.

Christian Businessmen’s Fellowship

In February after a lot of planning, talking with Christian businessmen and preparing the overall vision I started a Christian Businessmen’s Fellowship. The vision is to create a place where Christian business people can meet together, encourage one another, be informed of and use each other’s services, share experiences and challenges, receive godly teaching on business and finances, grow together in their faith and invite employees, clients and suppliers into a godly business atmosphere to be exposed to the gospel.

Our first meeting was held in a restaurant for breakfast in Gdynia and attended by 32 business people. Aside from sharing breakfast together, I taught on using finances for the building of God’s kingdom, and a lawyer taught on how to prevent being taken advantageous of by unreliable clients. There was also a time of worship and prayer for one another. At our second meeting at a café in Gdansk we had coffee while I taught on keys to running a godly business. It was attended by 27 people.

After the first 2 meeting about 12 people who did not know each earlier contracted the services of another brother or sister. People wrote emails such as:- Great idea worthy of imitation in other cities.

- The meeting was very good and needed.
- I really liked and highly benefited from the legal advice of which I had no idea.
- It was a super event. I love it.
- I prayed for a long business about meetings related to the Kingdom of God.

- I am glad that I could be here today among God's people and I cannot wait for the next meeting

Bible school

As I wrote in the last newsletter, the Bible school was suspended until the new school year. One of the students, Adam, has been attending our home group and we see him growing in the Lord. The students that did not finish are listening to lectures that I and other teachers recorded on CD from the previous year. They will be finishing in June and hopefully a new school year will start in September.

New church home

We have now settled into our new church home – the Baptist church in Gdynia. I first came here 20 years ago and lived in a small studio apartment in the church basement. Since then the church has changed pastors and has grown. I took awhile, but we feel at home here. Asia and Gosia are often signing on the worship team, and I play the tambourine, bongos and other percussion instruments. The worship and teaching is excellent here. Renata is involved in a women’s fellowship for moms of teenagers. She has been very active leading a number of non-believers to the meetings. The church has outgrown their building and has been meeting in a hotel. The hotel no longer wants to rent, but just today we received confirmation of a new larger hall to rent for a lesser price. In May we will start seekers’ meetings for the un-churched. Please pray for the Lord’s leading in these new situations.

Pastor Jurek

Not much has changed in Pastor Jurek’s situation. Although he has completed treatment for Lyme disease (borreliosis), since it was not treated for many years, it destroyed the muscles in his body. He is still totally paralyzed and breathes through a respirator and is fed through a feeding tube. The only muscles he has control over are his eyelids and he communicates through blinking his eyes to form words and sentences while someone points to the alphabet. He is very aware and mentally sharp. His wife just called me to report after a doctor’s visit. The doctor confirmed that most of the muscles in his body do not exist anymore and to be prepared for him to pass at any moment in the near future. Please continue to pray for his complete recovery and strength for his wife Alina. In spite of his sickness, the church continues to be strong in the Lord.

Family news & trip to the USA

We are thinking about coming to the States with our entire family this summer. The last time we were in the USA as a family was 12 years ago. Karolina was 4 years old, Asia was 2 years old and Gosia wasn’t born yet. We are planning to spend around 2-3 weeks with my mom in Massachusetts and 2-3 weeks with my dad in Florida. We ask for your prayers for all the details and a number of things that still need to be taken care of. In Massachusetts we will need a place for our family to live and also a car to use. We are also trusting God to supply the large amount that is needed for the trip to be possible.

Renata continues to attend a meeting for mothers of teens. She has continues to witness to other un-saved mothers there. Karolina (16 years old) is taking tests this week to be admitted into the art high school. Asia (14) and Gosia (11) continue to do well in school and enjoy signing in church. Renata’s uncle is in a special rehabilitation center for the next 6 weeks and we are looking to place him in a care facility if there is no improvement.

Revival Conference

November 13-14 I was one of the main speakers for the annual Revival conference held in Kutno (central Poland). I conducted 3 financial workshops on the topics of “Credit cards, loans, debt and borrowing money”, “Tithing, giving and generosity” and “Ways to increase income and cut costs”. There was a question and answer period afterwards. I also spoke twice during the main sessions of the conference, on the topic of “Possessing a Godly character” and “Rise up mighty warrior” based on God’s word to Gideon, calling him to be all that God intended him to be. The conference was attended by about 80 people. I had an opportunity to talk with a number of people during the breaks and also pray with people. I was very encouraged by seeing what God was doing in the lives of the participants. One person I prayed with was instantly healed.

Bible school

Over the last 2 months there were a few meeting to discuss the situation of the Bible school. There were no new students for the new school year, and school fees of second year students did not allow the school to pay its basic costs for the building, not to mention covering other necessary costs. Additionally there was conflict regarding the director of the school, Pastor Krzysztof, who unfortunately was forced to resign. The new director of the school made a decision to close the school for this school year and to prepare to start a new school year next October, advertising and recruiting now for future students. As a result of this decision, those students who are finishing the second year will no longer have any classes. It was decided that they will finish the school by listening to last year’s lecture which were recorded on CD’s and that each student will be assigned to a local church and pastor for practical work and service in the area churches. One of the students, Adam, will be attending our home group and I will assist in helping him complete his practical studies. This decision also means that those who were teaching and ministering at the school, including myself, will have nothing to do until next October. The decision to change the director and also to close the school for this year was a very sad experience for me and the rest of the staff, not to mention very painfully wounding for pastor Krzysztof who put his heart into the school. Please pray for this situation.

Christian Businessmen’s Fellowship

A number of years ago God had placed on my heart the need to start a fellowship for Christian businessmen. The timing though never seemed to be right. As such, I wanted God to confirm when the right time would be. About 2 months ago I felt a strong urge that now was the time. That same day a Christian lawyer came to me and said: “Jerry, I think you should start a fellowship for Christian businessmen”. Another brother also said it would be good if I would start something. Soon afterwards it was known that I will not be teaching at the Bible school. I shared the idea with a few brothers in business that I wanted to include in a leadership & counsel group, and each one was very positive about it. I know that in the USA and Europe many such organizations exist. There is though no such type of fellowship in the northern part of Poland. This Wednesday will be a meeting of the core group I selected where I will share my ideas and ask their opinions. From there we will plan something for local Christian businessmen. Please pray for God’s leading in this. I have many ideas, but I only want to work towards those that are truly from God.

Family news

I’d like to thank everyone who prayed from my shoulder. The daily pain has left and I seem to have more movement in my arm after going through rehabilitation. I have a few more treatments scheduled for next month.
Renata is attending a meeting every two weeks for mothers of teens. She has invited 5 other women – 4 who are not believers, to the meeting where they share about raising teens using God’s standards. Now it is an evangelistic meeting! Praise God.
Our daughters are doing fine. Karolina will now take preparation exams before the real ones at the end of the year. The exams will determine if she can continue in the Art school. Asia and Gosia are doing well in school and look forward to Christmas break.

Renata’s uncle

Since our last newsletter Renata’s uncle came down with pneumonia. On top of that he had a heart attack. By the way he looked, we thought it was his last minutes here on earth, as they fought to save his life at the hospital. That was November 16. Now, less than 1 month later it seems like he is getting stronger and healthier, he has increasing movement in his arms and legs that were paralyzed. God is gracious and has given him yet another chance to repent and turn to Jesus. Still though his heart is hard and does not acknowledge that God exists. We continue to ask for your prayers for his salvation, and what to do after he leaves the center.

Christmas greetings

We wish all of you a blessed and peaceful time remembering God’s great love for us. As we look back to the birth of our Savior, let us also look forward to the time we will see him face to face.
May God bless you,
Jerry, Renata, Karolina, Asia & Gosia Dean

Baptism in the Baltic Sea

Some time ago Mikolaj and Tamila started coming to our home group. They are from the Ukraine. There had been some very difficult legal situations that I offered to pray for. God answered the prayer the very next day about a situation that they tried to change for the past 6 years! This led them to make a strong commitment to Christ. Immediately Mikolaj, who smoked all his life quit with no problem. This July they asked me to baptize them. What a day of joy it was for them and the start of new beginnings! Another young women 2 nights before the baptism felt the Lord urge her to do be baptized also. The baptism took place in the Baltic Sea.

Wedding

Pawel and Alicja from our home group were married this past month. At wedding were many unsaved family members. I gave a message about the love of God, comparing the saving grace of God’s love to the love that should be in marriage, mixing in an evangelistic message. Pawel’s 20 year old brother admitted to him that he was trying his best not to cry. After the ceremony I had an occasion to talk with a few family members, including Pawel’s dad. I was able to share some of my testimony and I think God started to do something in his life. Pawel’s parents live about 3 hours from us and have invited us to come and visit them when we have time.

Starogard Gdanski

I had an invitation to speak to a group of people who are trying to start a church in their city, about a 45 minutes drive from Gdynia. I was asked to speak on spiritual gifts. After some teaching we had a practical time of praying and ministering to one another

David’s Army in Gdansk

I led a Saturday seminar on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for Pastor Krzysztof’s church. A number of people came to the sessions and then afterwards there was a time of praying for people that wanted to receive spiritual gifts. A number of people were crying or felt burdens being lifted from them during the time of prayer.

Revival Conference

On November 12-14 I will be one of the main speakers for the annual Revival conference held in Kutno (central Poland). I will have 2 main sessions and also 3 workshops on the topic of handling finances and getting out of debt. Most of the people attending will be pastors and leaders from very small churches (5-20 people in their church). Please pray that I would be open to hearing what the Lord would have me say to them in the main sessions and workshops.