Dec. 2008
“ Wesołych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia!”
Merry Christmas!
We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving season with having
three different times with English parties, one time with
missionary friends and another time with our church body
eating all the leftovers from the meal the day before and there
was enough for all (about 20 or so) to have very full plates!
We had a lot of time to reflect on the many good things we
do have and the blessings that God has given us. And now,
December 7th, our minds have begun to change thinking and
gear towards Christmas. Today, we started focusing on
Christmas, too, by making an advent chain using activities “to
do” for each day until Christmas Eve (the main day here - not
Christmas Day) to prepare our hearts for the season. Also,
today is the first time I listened to Christmas music while making
the dough for Christmas cut-out cookies we'll need for our
English Christmas party. So, for us, the season has “officially”
begun! Instead of us writing all the information down, the
enclosed paper gives you an idea of what a traditional Polish
Christmas looks like. We have had the privilege to be a part of
many of these traditions with our Polish friends. We’re looking
forward this year to celebrate together with our church family
and friends.
We wish you a very blessed holiday season. May God give
us opportunities to tell people we know about Christ and His
love this season!
Merry Christmas!,
Paul, Carlene, Andrew, Aaron and 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
Vonage: 574-830-1260
Monday, December 15, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
December 2008 Prayer Update
December 7-13
Praise: Ben Rowe (short-termer for one year with SEND) has arrived and is getting settled and adjusted and well on his way learning Polish and getting involved in music ministry in the church which is an area we really, really have needed help. Also, we have felt the Lord leading us to begin a seeker type/discussion group for our English students. Ben would like to reach out by teaching the Bible so we’ll see what happens!
Prayer: Pray that indeed English students will want to be a part of this discussion group and that God would give Ben and Paul and others involved wisdom to know how to plan for this.
Pray also for our English Christmas parties we’ll be having this Friday, the 12th—4:00 for the children’s groups and 6:00 for the adults. We’ll be talking about Christmas and singing carols and decorating Christmas cookies. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak and move!
We will also be starting the Scouts club again, this Saturday being the first meeting. This is geared to teach youth life skills, character building and Bible lessons. For now, it will be once a month. Pray for God’s leading and wisdom and for changed lives in the youths!
December 14-20
Praise: We’re so thankful for our Mother Church who encourages us and helps us. They let us “be on our own” but the Pastor and others are willing to help. Tomek, from the church, will be giving the message this Sunday.
Prayer: We’ve given parents and students from our English classes and others we know, a questionnaire asking them their interests for their child (Bible stories, crafts, music workshops, etc…) and for the parents themselves (cooking classes, ladies meetings, various workshops, etc..) and we are waiting now until they have been returned. We are praying that from these, we will know better what the needs and interests are and plan activities accordingly. Please pray for parents and kids to turn these sheets in and then for wisdom in how God wants us to use them.
December 21-27
Praise: For a school break for the kids and for English classes for two weeks. It’s nice to have a breather once in a while. J
Prayer: Pray for special times this year for each member of our church this Christmas. Our church body has grown so much closer these past several months and we have a burden for all to know Christ (for some who don’t know Him yet) and for all to know Him deeper.
December 28-January 3
Praise: God has given Paul wonderful opportunities these past weeks to share with his English conversation students what it means to be a Christian. We’re thankful they’re open and pray that they’ll continue to be.
Prayer: Daniel Trusiewicz, leader for the Baptist missions movement here in Poland, will be visiting us this Sunday, the 28th, and giving the sermon. Pray for the Lord to speak through Him and that we can mutually encourage each other. Pray for God to raise up many Polish leaders and missionaries. There are so few Polish pastors and missionaries.
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
Vonage: 574-830-1260
Praise: Ben Rowe (short-termer for one year with SEND) has arrived and is getting settled and adjusted and well on his way learning Polish and getting involved in music ministry in the church which is an area we really, really have needed help. Also, we have felt the Lord leading us to begin a seeker type/discussion group for our English students. Ben would like to reach out by teaching the Bible so we’ll see what happens!
Prayer: Pray that indeed English students will want to be a part of this discussion group and that God would give Ben and Paul and others involved wisdom to know how to plan for this.
Pray also for our English Christmas parties we’ll be having this Friday, the 12th—4:00 for the children’s groups and 6:00 for the adults. We’ll be talking about Christmas and singing carols and decorating Christmas cookies. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak and move!
We will also be starting the Scouts club again, this Saturday being the first meeting. This is geared to teach youth life skills, character building and Bible lessons. For now, it will be once a month. Pray for God’s leading and wisdom and for changed lives in the youths!
December 14-20
Praise: We’re so thankful for our Mother Church who encourages us and helps us. They let us “be on our own” but the Pastor and others are willing to help. Tomek, from the church, will be giving the message this Sunday.
Prayer: We’ve given parents and students from our English classes and others we know, a questionnaire asking them their interests for their child (Bible stories, crafts, music workshops, etc…) and for the parents themselves (cooking classes, ladies meetings, various workshops, etc..) and we are waiting now until they have been returned. We are praying that from these, we will know better what the needs and interests are and plan activities accordingly. Please pray for parents and kids to turn these sheets in and then for wisdom in how God wants us to use them.
December 21-27
Praise: For a school break for the kids and for English classes for two weeks. It’s nice to have a breather once in a while. J
Prayer: Pray for special times this year for each member of our church this Christmas. Our church body has grown so much closer these past several months and we have a burden for all to know Christ (for some who don’t know Him yet) and for all to know Him deeper.
December 28-January 3
Praise: God has given Paul wonderful opportunities these past weeks to share with his English conversation students what it means to be a Christian. We’re thankful they’re open and pray that they’ll continue to be.
Prayer: Daniel Trusiewicz, leader for the Baptist missions movement here in Poland, will be visiting us this Sunday, the 28th, and giving the sermon. Pray for the Lord to speak through Him and that we can mutually encourage each other. Pray for God to raise up many Polish leaders and missionaries. There are so few Polish pastors and missionaries.
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
Vonage: 574-830-1260
Monday, November 3, 2008
“Continually Learning to Live Out the Fruit of the Spirit”
You've probably wondered why it's taken us so long to write since we've been back in Poland! We're wondering the same thing because we should've written sooner! After almost two months, we're still trying to get things settled and organized and back in place! What we do know and want you to know is that we surely haven't forgotten you! We think about you pretty often and the wonderful time we could have in the States this past summer! We have not forgotten either how the Lord brought us back on our desired return date. We will always be thankful and keep that experience as a remembrance of God's faithfulness and a growing time in our lives.
Since returning to Poland, we've plunged into our regular activities almost as if we hadn't been gone! Two days after we got back , the kids got off to a great start in school. They were excited to see their friends again and Alaina especially to begin 1st grade!
It was so good for us to see our church family and teammates and worship together again! It was fun catching up with friends and contacts in the community, many wondering why we would want to come back! “It's our home here, we help and work here, God wants us here,” we say. What a deep-down joy to be back and continue on building relationships with our friends, saved and unsaved.
Our expression this time about living out the Fruits of the Spirit is something we are learning yet again! Always! It has not been easy since our return in some areas. There have been cultural and personality issues that have been a source of struggle, unlike it's ever been before. I went to a teacher store before we left to get some things for English and saw a colorful poster with the verses of the Fruits of the Spirit listed. Though it doesn't exactly match the “decor” of the house, I put it up right in our entryway anyway in a place where we often look. It's good to be reminded often!
There have been times in the last couple of months that I have literally bitten my tongue. What I have wanted to say actually does need to be said but not in the way I wanted to say it at that time. Ohhh, to constantly see things through God's eyes and act and react as He would! Living out the Fruits of the Spirit puts things in perspective- looking and acting as God would- so that our “humanness” in us does not take over. “And they'll know we are Christians by our love”. That's how we want those around us to see us. That's how we'll make a difference here. Please pray for us, for daily wisdom and Fruit-filled lives so others can see the Spirit in us!
We are so thankful to be involved in people's lives here. Thank you for being a part of the work here!
Blessings,
Paul, Carlene, Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
Since returning to Poland, we've plunged into our regular activities almost as if we hadn't been gone! Two days after we got back , the kids got off to a great start in school. They were excited to see their friends again and Alaina especially to begin 1st grade!
It was so good for us to see our church family and teammates and worship together again! It was fun catching up with friends and contacts in the community, many wondering why we would want to come back! “It's our home here, we help and work here, God wants us here,” we say. What a deep-down joy to be back and continue on building relationships with our friends, saved and unsaved.
Our expression this time about living out the Fruits of the Spirit is something we are learning yet again! Always! It has not been easy since our return in some areas. There have been cultural and personality issues that have been a source of struggle, unlike it's ever been before. I went to a teacher store before we left to get some things for English and saw a colorful poster with the verses of the Fruits of the Spirit listed. Though it doesn't exactly match the “decor” of the house, I put it up right in our entryway anyway in a place where we often look. It's good to be reminded often!
There have been times in the last couple of months that I have literally bitten my tongue. What I have wanted to say actually does need to be said but not in the way I wanted to say it at that time. Ohhh, to constantly see things through God's eyes and act and react as He would! Living out the Fruits of the Spirit puts things in perspective- looking and acting as God would- so that our “humanness” in us does not take over. “And they'll know we are Christians by our love”. That's how we want those around us to see us. That's how we'll make a difference here. Please pray for us, for daily wisdom and Fruit-filled lives so others can see the Spirit in us!
We are so thankful to be involved in people's lives here. Thank you for being a part of the work here!
Blessings,
Paul, Carlene, Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
November 2008
November, 2008
We have seen a change in our church the past two months. It’s not because there a lot more people (it’s about the same 20-25), or have these really great sermons or because we have outstanding music or super-organized services. Actually, looking at our church through human eyes, believe us, we need a big improvement in all these areas! But, what we have seen is a desire for believers in the church to want to come, bringing unsaved friends, staying afterwards for an hour or two and fellowshipping, meetings that have confirmed unity and that we’re “on the same page” (even though we might have different preferences or ideas about some things), an excitedness and a desire to be together. It’s so exciting! There is all of this GOOD and yet we NEED the LORD to pour out His SPIRIT, giving us wisdom and direction and His LOVE!
Because we’re so late in getting prayer requests to you, we thought we’d just do one month this time.
November 2-8:
Praise: We praise God for YOU! Praise Him for allowing us to come before the kids started school. Praise Him for His church here in Lubin!
Prayer: For our church to continue to grow, for us to have wisdom and direction in how God would have our church grow, for unsaved contacts to want to come, for the land the city has allotted for “bettering the community” to become a reality soon, for the restructuring that is taking place regarding church activities, English school and Coffee House hours.
November 9-15:
Praise: We have over 100 students in our Language Center “Logos”, ages 5-50+. For many, it’s their 2nd or 3rd year. Many are new students. Praise for opportunities to speak about Christ.
Prayer: Pray for Paul who has about 9 people he meets with for conversational English, for Carlene who teaches 3 groups twice a week and an individual, for Bogusia who leads the school. Continue to pray for spiritual interest, good conversations, and an English discussion club we’d like to start.
November 16-22:
Praise: The kids have adjusted well to school. We have good relationships with their teachers and the kids’ friends. We have many students at the Language school from the kids’ school so we see many regularly.
Prayer: We need wisdom in when to start having Logosiaki, our weekly Kid’s Club. Many kids have been asking about it. We’d like to take a new direction and focus, trying to include their parents more. Pray for wisdom in thinking through this. It’s such a neat, critical ministry!
November 23-29:
Praise: For religious freedom here in Poland and that we are free to meet together whenever we want!
Prayer: We’ll be having two days of Thanksgiving celebrations with our English classes, the 27th and 28th. This is because we have about 60 kids and with their parents who are invited to come, we won’t fit everybody all at once! The adults will also have a Thanksgiving celebration. Pray for preparations this week as well as the Holy Spirit to work during these afternoons/evenings. Pray for good conversations and for things to run smoothly. This is one of our favorite times.
We’ll also be hosting our SEND missionary Thanksgiving celebration this Saturday (Thursday isn’t a holiday here! ). J Pray for a refreshing time and planning details to go smoothly and that I’ll find a turkey big enough for close to 30 people!
We have seen a change in our church the past two months. It’s not because there a lot more people (it’s about the same 20-25), or have these really great sermons or because we have outstanding music or super-organized services. Actually, looking at our church through human eyes, believe us, we need a big improvement in all these areas! But, what we have seen is a desire for believers in the church to want to come, bringing unsaved friends, staying afterwards for an hour or two and fellowshipping, meetings that have confirmed unity and that we’re “on the same page” (even though we might have different preferences or ideas about some things), an excitedness and a desire to be together. It’s so exciting! There is all of this GOOD and yet we NEED the LORD to pour out His SPIRIT, giving us wisdom and direction and His LOVE!
Because we’re so late in getting prayer requests to you, we thought we’d just do one month this time.
November 2-8:
Praise: We praise God for YOU! Praise Him for allowing us to come before the kids started school. Praise Him for His church here in Lubin!
Prayer: For our church to continue to grow, for us to have wisdom and direction in how God would have our church grow, for unsaved contacts to want to come, for the land the city has allotted for “bettering the community” to become a reality soon, for the restructuring that is taking place regarding church activities, English school and Coffee House hours.
November 9-15:
Praise: We have over 100 students in our Language Center “Logos”, ages 5-50+. For many, it’s their 2nd or 3rd year. Many are new students. Praise for opportunities to speak about Christ.
Prayer: Pray for Paul who has about 9 people he meets with for conversational English, for Carlene who teaches 3 groups twice a week and an individual, for Bogusia who leads the school. Continue to pray for spiritual interest, good conversations, and an English discussion club we’d like to start.
November 16-22:
Praise: The kids have adjusted well to school. We have good relationships with their teachers and the kids’ friends. We have many students at the Language school from the kids’ school so we see many regularly.
Prayer: We need wisdom in when to start having Logosiaki, our weekly Kid’s Club. Many kids have been asking about it. We’d like to take a new direction and focus, trying to include their parents more. Pray for wisdom in thinking through this. It’s such a neat, critical ministry!
November 23-29:
Praise: For religious freedom here in Poland and that we are free to meet together whenever we want!
Prayer: We’ll be having two days of Thanksgiving celebrations with our English classes, the 27th and 28th. This is because we have about 60 kids and with their parents who are invited to come, we won’t fit everybody all at once! The adults will also have a Thanksgiving celebration. Pray for preparations this week as well as the Holy Spirit to work during these afternoons/evenings. Pray for good conversations and for things to run smoothly. This is one of our favorite times.
We’ll also be hosting our SEND missionary Thanksgiving celebration this Saturday (Thursday isn’t a holiday here! ). J Pray for a refreshing time and planning details to go smoothly and that I’ll find a turkey big enough for close to 30 people!
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
Vonage: 574-830-1260
ul. Malinowa 2 * 59-300 * Lubin * Poland* +(48+ 76) 844 1351* pceager@orange.pl * eagercarlene@yahoo.com
Vonage: 574-830-1260
Monday, August 25, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Our Faithful God!
Dear Pastor, Missions chairman and committee members and prayer warriors,
We thank you so much for praying in regards to our support needs. We are seeing God do amazing things. Just about three weeks ago we were $2100.00 per month (period of 24 months) short of reaching the 100% mark. Today God has brought this amount down to a monthly deficit of $1128.96 (over a period of 24 months). Let’s praise God together for His faithfulness. Amen! There have been churches who have by faith raised their budgets to be able to give more, some have joined our team for the very first time and some have indicated they would like to give more. Praise God!!
We would still like to ask though that our prayer request of reaching the 100% mark before August 29th be announced before your churches tomorrow, at Bible studies and small groups and through the prayer chains that some of you have. This prayer request is going out to 17 churches from Baltimore to Alaska. Let’s pray together and see what God is going to do!
Blessings,
Paul, Carlene
Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
574.343.4177
574.606.1200
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We thank you so much for praying in regards to our support needs. We are seeing God do amazing things. Just about three weeks ago we were $2100.00 per month (period of 24 months) short of reaching the 100% mark. Today God has brought this amount down to a monthly deficit of $1128.96 (over a period of 24 months). Let’s praise God together for His faithfulness. Amen! There have been churches who have by faith raised their budgets to be able to give more, some have joined our team for the very first time and some have indicated they would like to give more. Praise God!!
We would still like to ask though that our prayer request of reaching the 100% mark before August 29th be announced before your churches tomorrow, at Bible studies and small groups and through the prayer chains that some of you have. This prayer request is going out to 17 churches from Baltimore to Alaska. Let’s pray together and see what God is going to do!
Blessings,
Paul, Carlene
Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
574.343.4177
574.606.1200
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Eagers' Expressions
Dear Friends and partners in the ministry,
Greetings from Elkhart, Indiana! Thank you so much for praying and for those that give, thank you so much for giving. God is answering your prayers - see the postcard below. J
We would like to once again ask that you pray concerning our support needs. August 29th is just around the corner and we still have a monthly need of $1603.33. We are required by our Mission to have 100% of our support pledged before we head back to Poland.
Next week if we see that the finances are just not coming in we will have to start making decisions as to what we are going to be doing in regards to our children and their schooling. The Polish schools start in September. We will also be having to make some decisions which touch directly on the Lubin church plant and it’s language school and coffee house ministry.
This postcard will be going out to apx. 500 people nationwide. Please pray that God would fling open the banks of heaven and the amount of $1603.33 per month needed will be taken down to a 0 balance. Let’s see what God can do.
Thank you again and blessings,
Paul, Carlene
Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
Greetings from Elkhart, Indiana! Thank you so much for praying and for those that give, thank you so much for giving. God is answering your prayers - see the postcard below. J
We would like to once again ask that you pray concerning our support needs. August 29th is just around the corner and we still have a monthly need of $1603.33. We are required by our Mission to have 100% of our support pledged before we head back to Poland.
Next week if we see that the finances are just not coming in we will have to start making decisions as to what we are going to be doing in regards to our children and their schooling. The Polish schools start in September. We will also be having to make some decisions which touch directly on the Lubin church plant and it’s language school and coffee house ministry.
This postcard will be going out to apx. 500 people nationwide. Please pray that God would fling open the banks of heaven and the amount of $1603.33 per month needed will be taken down to a 0 balance. Let’s see what God can do.
Thank you again and blessings,
Paul, Carlene
Andrew, Aaron and Alaina
*If God has touched your heart to give on a monthly basis as a financial partner please write to Kathy Cole at SEND International (KCole@Send.org) or call her at 1-800-736-3808 as soon as possible (because of the time factor). If you do write to Kathy, please also let us know so that we can keep track of it in our records as well. Thank you so much!
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