This morning, we loaded ourselves on the bus, dressed in our work clothes, and headed to the future TOMY Worship Center. This building a former movie theater that TOMY was able to obtain and is being renovated to provide seating for worship services. This center is quite close to the center of the city and will be available to many of the citizens of its city.
When we arrived, the building was filled with the demolition of its interior. There were piles of junk lumber and bricks located throughout the building. In addition to that, there were two movie projectors, various lighting switch boards, and other large building operation articles that had been disconnected. When we arrived, we found that all of this material was interfering with the electrical construction occurring at that time.
After a few moments, we were organized for the work at hand and dove in to it. In a matter of approximately four hours, virtually all of the rubble had been removed, the projectors and other large building operation machines had been loaded on a moving truck, and floors had been swept. When any construction crews arrive next, they will have no interference with any extraneous material within the building.
Afterward, we went to Adrian's apartment for a wonderful and satisfying lunch. There we received a message from Pastor Raphael about his promise about the TOMY Worship Center to which he wishes to be accountable. He will establish the worship center as a church from which missions will depart for other areas of Poland, areas that have not heard the true meaning of the Gospel. It would seem very important that we pray for this as its success will surly grow the kingdom of God.
After lunch, we headed to an athletic center and, with help from staff at the TOMY community center, we organized and delivered a basket ball tournament for the city of Tomaszow. When we arrived, the gymnasium was full of athletes ready to show their "stuff" and soon after we arrived and got organized, the competitions began.
During the events, pauses were provided to allow testimonies from the mission team about Jesus Christ in their lives. After all preliminary rounds of the tournament had been played, the finals were well completed with champions crowned. Then, at the end of the tournament, the championship men's open team competed against a team provided by the Poland Mission and the TOMY Center. The championship team played as true champions in this exhibition, winning 28-23.
The entire mission team had a very strenuous day today. Yet they were not hesitant, even once, in answering the calls that were sent their way. When something needed to be done, it was done. When a pile of rubble or lumber had to be moved, it was moved. When heavy equipment needed to be loaded, it was loaded.
I was so awesome to deliver on the faith the people at the TOMY Center have in us.
When we arrived, the building was filled with the demolition of its interior. There were piles of junk lumber and bricks located throughout the building. In addition to that, there were two movie projectors, various lighting switch boards, and other large building operation articles that had been disconnected. When we arrived, we found that all of this material was interfering with the electrical construction occurring at that time.
After a few moments, we were organized for the work at hand and dove in to it. In a matter of approximately four hours, virtually all of the rubble had been removed, the projectors and other large building operation machines had been loaded on a moving truck, and floors had been swept. When any construction crews arrive next, they will have no interference with any extraneous material within the building.
Afterward, we went to Adrian's apartment for a wonderful and satisfying lunch. There we received a message from Pastor Raphael about his promise about the TOMY Worship Center to which he wishes to be accountable. He will establish the worship center as a church from which missions will depart for other areas of Poland, areas that have not heard the true meaning of the Gospel. It would seem very important that we pray for this as its success will surly grow the kingdom of God.
After lunch, we headed to an athletic center and, with help from staff at the TOMY community center, we organized and delivered a basket ball tournament for the city of Tomaszow. When we arrived, the gymnasium was full of athletes ready to show their "stuff" and soon after we arrived and got organized, the competitions began.
During the events, pauses were provided to allow testimonies from the mission team about Jesus Christ in their lives. After all preliminary rounds of the tournament had been played, the finals were well completed with champions crowned. Then, at the end of the tournament, the championship men's open team competed against a team provided by the Poland Mission and the TOMY Center. The championship team played as true champions in this exhibition, winning 28-23.
The entire mission team had a very strenuous day today. Yet they were not hesitant, even once, in answering the calls that were sent their way. When something needed to be done, it was done. When a pile of rubble or lumber had to be moved, it was moved. When heavy equipment needed to be loaded, it was loaded.
I was so awesome to deliver on the faith the people at the TOMY Center have in us.
(See Matthew 8:5-10)
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