Do you know what I can't stop thinking about?! That way back before the world was ever created the “Council of the Trinity” was having a great time talking about our lives! I mean, They knew what our lives would look like. They knew what we would or wouldn't do. They chose us. They were already delighting in us way back even before we were born! The wanted us. We are their beloved! We can't change these facts whether we want to or not. And nothing can change this by what I do or don't do! Delight and pure love regardless. I stand before Him in utter humbleness and gratitude.
These truths recently became fresh and renewed my soul at a women's retreat this past September and I can't stop thinking about it. But then I also think, how would I live differently if I truly understood the extent of these truths? For example,
- Would I fear leading Sunday School or something else in Polish?
- Would I care what others thought of me from day to day?
- How would I relate differently to my family members?, etc. …
Of course, Satan tries to shoot those fiery darts, and I have to remember that His choosing is always the best and in His choosing, I can be thankful.
Here are a few more items of thankfulness:
Yesterday was Poland’s Independence Day. They are thankful to once again becoming an independent statehood in 1918 after 123 years of bieng “wiped off the map”. Poland had been partitioned to Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia. Nov. 11 commemorates Poland’s return to a free country.
We are thankful that God chose us to serve Him in Poland at this time and place.
God has chosen the people we are working with now and in the future those inside and outside the church plant.
God has chosen who is on the team Our broader support team as well as the local Lubin Regional Impact Team.
For a church plant that has a growing passion for our Savior and a passion to serve Him with every aspect of their lives. It's been a lot of fun because we've gotten to know each other a lot better. We all usually stay after the service and talk for at least an hour or more! We have good discussions and fellowship after the service.
Thankfulness for answered prayer! Several different Bible studies and prayer times have been started this Fall!
May God give you a wonderful Thanksgiving. And, may you bask in His love this Christmas season!
With extreme thankfulness for YOU,
Paul, Carlene
Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
Friday, November 13, 2009
November / December Prayer Update
November
Praise the Lord that Pat Weathersbee and Jerry Skifstad have arrived back for home service!! Please continue to pray for the Thomas family as they have a bit more support to raise before coming to Lubin. Pray that they'll be able to come soon.
25th-26th - We will be having our English classes Thanksgiving parties. We have done this every year and for some students it's their 3rd or 4th time and for others, it's their 1st Thanksgiving party at the "Logos" Language Center. Parents are invitedto come as the children ages pre-school through first year junior high put on a program. We will be having four separate parties due to our limited space and the amount of students we have enrolled this year. For the adults, there is a real turkey dinner. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to move in the hearts of the students and parents. Pray for good conversations and the Lord to use this event to bring people to Him.
29th - We'll be visiting a church plant in Opole, two hours from Lubin. This is a church where fellow SEND missionaries are serving. Paul will be speaking about the Lord's working throughout his parent's ministry in Indonesia. It's a reflection of our time spent there this past summer. Pray for the Lord to use this messge to encourage, strengthen and challenge the believers in this church.
December
We don't have an exact date yet but around the 16th or 17th - We will have our annual Christmas party for our English classes. Agian, please pray that the Lord would use this event to bring students closer ot Christ and understand how they can have a personal relationship with Him.
18th - We will be hosting a Christmas concert outreach where we will invite our friends to listen to those singing and playing various instruments. We will sing carols together and share the message of Christ. Pray for all who are invited to come and for the Lord to work in a mighty way during this celebration evening.
Weekly
Tuesday mornings - Men meet for an early morning prayer time before work. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to ech man through conversation with Him.
Wednesday mornings - Women meet for Bible study at 8.15 (before work) for about an hour. The ladies have been looking at women in the Bible. Please pray that the ladies would grow deeper in their walks with the Lord.
Friday evenings - The King's Bible Study, a Bible study held in English, continues to meet every Friday. It as been a joy and very encouraging to see the desire to learn more about God. It's not only an opportunity to learn some more English, but it's mainly to discuss truths from God's Word. There have been good discussions. Pray tht God's Word would speak to each heart every Friday evening during the studies.
Monday - Thursday - English classes are held each of these afternoons. We're so glad for the contacts and friendships we've been able to have through this means of outreach. It's definitely English learning ut we talk about spiritual things whenever we have the opportunity. It's been a lot of fun. Please continue to pray for spiritual fruit!
Praise the Lord that Pat Weathersbee and Jerry Skifstad have arrived back for home service!! Please continue to pray for the Thomas family as they have a bit more support to raise before coming to Lubin. Pray that they'll be able to come soon.
25th-26th - We will be having our English classes Thanksgiving parties. We have done this every year and for some students it's their 3rd or 4th time and for others, it's their 1st Thanksgiving party at the "Logos" Language Center. Parents are invitedto come as the children ages pre-school through first year junior high put on a program. We will be having four separate parties due to our limited space and the amount of students we have enrolled this year. For the adults, there is a real turkey dinner. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to move in the hearts of the students and parents. Pray for good conversations and the Lord to use this event to bring people to Him.
29th - We'll be visiting a church plant in Opole, two hours from Lubin. This is a church where fellow SEND missionaries are serving. Paul will be speaking about the Lord's working throughout his parent's ministry in Indonesia. It's a reflection of our time spent there this past summer. Pray for the Lord to use this messge to encourage, strengthen and challenge the believers in this church.
December
We don't have an exact date yet but around the 16th or 17th - We will have our annual Christmas party for our English classes. Agian, please pray that the Lord would use this event to bring students closer ot Christ and understand how they can have a personal relationship with Him.
18th - We will be hosting a Christmas concert outreach where we will invite our friends to listen to those singing and playing various instruments. We will sing carols together and share the message of Christ. Pray for all who are invited to come and for the Lord to work in a mighty way during this celebration evening.
Weekly
Tuesday mornings - Men meet for an early morning prayer time before work. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to ech man through conversation with Him.
Wednesday mornings - Women meet for Bible study at 8.15 (before work) for about an hour. The ladies have been looking at women in the Bible. Please pray that the ladies would grow deeper in their walks with the Lord.
Friday evenings - The King's Bible Study, a Bible study held in English, continues to meet every Friday. It as been a joy and very encouraging to see the desire to learn more about God. It's not only an opportunity to learn some more English, but it's mainly to discuss truths from God's Word. There have been good discussions. Pray tht God's Word would speak to each heart every Friday evening during the studies.
Monday - Thursday - English classes are held each of these afternoons. We're so glad for the contacts and friendships we've been able to have through this means of outreach. It's definitely English learning ut we talk about spiritual things whenever we have the opportunity. It's been a lot of fun. Please continue to pray for spiritual fruit!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Eager May 2009 Prayer Update
Prayer Update
1. April 18th – 19th, we had the third annual Gospel Workshop where people learn songs through teachers (from England and Cracow) and give a concert Sunday evening. We really prayed that the Spirit would move and touch people's hearts. We believe He did and our prayer request now is that the Lord to continue working as we think of follow-up and for the salvation of several of the musicians who played in the band that are not saved. Pray for their salvation.
2. We still have a little more than a month of our English classes at the Coffee House. Spring fever has hit and many of the students would rather be outside than in the classroom! Pray as we finish the year (until June 10), that we would be faithful to prepare lessons and have good opportunities to talk about the Lord. Pray for spiritual fruit.
3. The King's Bible Study - (Our Great King’s Word is greater than the “Queen’s English” which by the way British English is taught here.J) This study is done Friday evenings in English geared for our English students. This is what we have prayed and longed for. We have been studying the parables and prayer. Our English students haven't come necessarily but others have been faithful and excited to come. There are contacts through English students and church people. Pray again for Spiritual fruit.
4. Our kids have school trips coming up. Andrew goes with his class from May 20-22 and Aaron goes with his class May 25-June 5. Pray for safety and fun and for them to be good witnesses.
5. Our church is doing well although it's still very small and it's still like a desert out there as far as Poles understanding their need for a personal Savior. People in church are growing in their walk and we have wonderful fellowship times. Please pray for a pastor in the right time. It's exciting because an elder/council group was just voted in. Pray for growth and Poles to come to Him. Pray for our contacts and friends to understand their need for Christ.
6. Pray for Jerry Skifstad (SEND Missionary) and Bruce and Linda Thomas (World Venture) as they raise support. They would all love to be here by the end of the summer. Jerry will be working with the youth and the Thomas’ will be teaching in the Language Center. We are looking forward to them joining us.
This field (Lubin is in the background) our children are sitting in will be physically harvested in several months – Please continue to pray for a great SPIRITUAL harvest in Poland!
May 2009 Eagers' Expressions
“GIANTS DO DIE, THE BIGGER THEY ARE, THE HARDER THEY FALL”
“Now we come in Your name and we stand on Your Word, what is loosed in the heavens, will be loosed on earth. Your praise will bring down strongholds. When you pray, you will see miracles. Just pray when things seem impossible and the King of Glory will show His glory; let God arise, giant, die.” (Donald Lawrence)
One song sung during the 3rd Lubin Gospel benefit concert.
Some Responses:
“I almost didn't come to the concert, but I'm so glad I did My being in the hospital for the last two weeks with surgeries on my heart with complications including a destroyed lung has led me to many doubts but I know that this giant will die and I have peace now.” (A young lady who came up to me after the concert)
“I didn't want anything to do with Christians but now I have seen things in a new way.” - Base guitarist
“I need to do some thinking” Was given a Bible. - Saxophonist
“I have started to read the Bible again after many years. It is amazing how it is possible to feel the closeness of God during this kind of concert. This was a personal experience of a miracle of God that I could come for the third time, once again see Wayne and Lea and to start reading the Bible again and praying and thanking God for every day.” - From a survey on our website
God is at work in the lives of people! (Visit our website for pictures www.logoslubin.pl)
Lubin Church Plant: God continues to teach the Lubin church plant many things such as: what it means to serve each other and not just “attend” and what it means to have a consistent passion for Christ and His Word. The church plant just recently saw the need to have a church council (elders) and voted in four people to take on this responsibility. Please pray that God would continue to help the church plant grow not only in numbers but also spiritually.
“Logos” Language Center: An English / Polish Bible study was started on February 20th with one of the desires being that some of the students from the Language Center would join. Every Friday some students as well as some others from the outside have joined the study. Please pray that God's Word would penetrate deeply into students' hearts.
Summer: On June 5-15 a group of 6 will be arriving from Atlanta, Georgia. Some of the things that they will be involved in are English conversations, business workshops, community social project, block party / family day, Sunday service involvement and work at a ladies shelter. Please pray that God would be preparing hearts to see their need for a Savior.
Family News: Spring fever has hit but kids, teachers and parents still have to persevere until the last day of school June 19th. Andrew and Aaron have school trips this month - one to the mountains and one to the sea. Alaina is enjoying reading. Carlene is continuing to enjoy teaching Polish kids English while at the same time making sure the Eager kids are developing their English skills. And, with the warmer weather Paul has been able to increase his R&R riding and running!
We are always, but especially during this tough economic time, so grateful for your continued prayers and support. We pray over and over for God to bless you as He knows how best to.
Blessings,
Paul, Carlene, Andrew, Aaron, Alaina
SEND International * PO Box 513 * Farmington, MI * 48332 * (248) 477-4210 * Info@send.org
ul. Malinowa 2 * 59-300 * Lubin * Poland* +(48+ 76) 844 1351* pceager@orange.pl * eagercarlene@yahoo.com
www.eagerlyblogging.blogspot.com / www.coffeehouselogos.blogspot.com / www.logoslubin.pl
Vonage Phone number: 574-830-1260
“Now we come in Your name and we stand on Your Word, what is loosed in the heavens, will be loosed on earth. Your praise will bring down strongholds. When you pray, you will see miracles. Just pray when things seem impossible and the King of Glory will show His glory; let God arise, giant, die.” (Donald Lawrence)
One song sung during the 3rd Lubin Gospel benefit concert.
Some Responses:
“I almost didn't come to the concert, but I'm so glad I did My being in the hospital for the last two weeks with surgeries on my heart with complications including a destroyed lung has led me to many doubts but I know that this giant will die and I have peace now.” (A young lady who came up to me after the concert)
“I didn't want anything to do with Christians but now I have seen things in a new way.” - Base guitarist
“I need to do some thinking” Was given a Bible. - Saxophonist
“I have started to read the Bible again after many years. It is amazing how it is possible to feel the closeness of God during this kind of concert. This was a personal experience of a miracle of God that I could come for the third time, once again see Wayne and Lea and to start reading the Bible again and praying and thanking God for every day.” - From a survey on our website
God is at work in the lives of people! (Visit our website for pictures www.logoslubin.pl)
Lubin Church Plant: God continues to teach the Lubin church plant many things such as: what it means to serve each other and not just “attend” and what it means to have a consistent passion for Christ and His Word. The church plant just recently saw the need to have a church council (elders) and voted in four people to take on this responsibility. Please pray that God would continue to help the church plant grow not only in numbers but also spiritually.
“Logos” Language Center: An English / Polish Bible study was started on February 20th with one of the desires being that some of the students from the Language Center would join. Every Friday some students as well as some others from the outside have joined the study. Please pray that God's Word would penetrate deeply into students' hearts.
Summer: On June 5-15 a group of 6 will be arriving from Atlanta, Georgia. Some of the things that they will be involved in are English conversations, business workshops, community social project, block party / family day, Sunday service involvement and work at a ladies shelter. Please pray that God would be preparing hearts to see their need for a Savior.
Family News: Spring fever has hit but kids, teachers and parents still have to persevere until the last day of school June 19th. Andrew and Aaron have school trips this month - one to the mountains and one to the sea. Alaina is enjoying reading. Carlene is continuing to enjoy teaching Polish kids English while at the same time making sure the Eager kids are developing their English skills. And, with the warmer weather Paul has been able to increase his R&R riding and running!
We are always, but especially during this tough economic time, so grateful for your continued prayers and support. We pray over and over for God to bless you as He knows how best to.
Blessings,
Paul, Carlene, Andrew, Aaron, Alaina
SEND International * PO Box 513 * Farmington, MI * 48332 * (248) 477-4210 * Info@send.org
ul. Malinowa 2 * 59-300 * Lubin * Poland* +(48+ 76) 844 1351* pceager@orange.pl * eagercarlene@yahoo.com
www.eagerlyblogging.blogspot.com / www.coffeehouselogos.blogspot.com / www.logoslubin.pl
Vonage Phone number: 574-830-1260
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