Home Church: Temple Baptist Church 37253 Clinton
Ave. Dade City, FL
33525 352-567-9444 |
Polish address: Dr. and Mrs.
Michael Petersen ul. Wiazowska
75b 05-420 Jozefow POLSKA |
http://home1.gte.net/mjpeter Email: mjpeter@gte.net |
¨ French, British and
German—Geant, HIT, Carrefore, REAL, Auchan. ¨ 20
years ago people still used black and white photography ¨ Poland has an 18%+
unemployment rate. ¨ Television (state
controlled) periodically does reports on “cults”. People commonly call Baptists a “cult” and
are afraid of us. ¨ Alcoholism is the
number one social problem in Poland. ¨ When you go into
someone’s house, if you did not bring slippers, they will offer you some to
wear while visiting. ¨ The big meal tends to
be sometime in the middle of the day—anytime between 1 and 4. It is called
“obiad“. ¨ We’ve had snow several
times in April. ¨ Easter here is
celebrated on Sunday and ALSO on “Easter Monday.” ¨ Kids in elementary
school often carry and use cell phones. |
Prayer Requests: 1. Sunday morning services in Gora Kalwaria–increased attendance and
outreach 2. our children as they attend Polish school (Jeremiah (13), Timothy
(11), Abby (10), Lydia (7). 3. to live godly lives and know His presence 4. teaching trip in May to the Ukraine 5. the remaining $200/month support. 6. Arek to let God control his life 7. Pawel - discouraged 8. Ania - health needs 9. salvation for the following: Daniel, Gosia, Dominka (these people come
to our service “regularly“). Irena, Darek, Krzystof (sporadic attenders but
we have other contact with them) 10. upcoming plans (June) with the BJU Baltic mission team 11. our foundation to be finalized (answered 3/12. It is “official!”) 12. Thurs. evening basketball in G.K. as a way to make contacts with
people who are afraid of us being a cult Praises: 1. the funds for the foundation. We received all that the lawyer
estimated is needed. 2. the Lord’s financial provision so that we were able to get a water
filter (people had told us we needed one for years) and a new refrigerator! 3. safe teaching trip and experience in January to the Ukraine. 4. constantly improving Polish language 5. increased tenderness in Daniel (almost 12) and seeming interest in
spiritual things. 6. planned visits by Pastor and Mrs. Sweatt (Berean Baptist, GA) and
Pastor Ken Woodard, (Temple Baptist, our sending church, FL) in April. 7. improvement in the kids’ Polish and good
testimonies at school |