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At first, Anna wasn’t sure if this was God’s idea or hers. But now, that has changed. After the first conference…

Did you know that you are the Master Work of God, not the result of chance? Carefully planned and executed. You are not a “batch end” or an unnecessary post-production waste; you are the work of God’s Masterful hands.

Leszek’s church worked with city authorities and several other churches and charities to organize a Christmas outreach for the homeless or needy. …

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Pastors’ Wives Conference: After three years I am convinced it was God’s idea because, without His help, motivation, and guidance, it wouldn’t have happened.

At first, Anna wasn’t sure if this was God’s idea or hers. But now, that has changed. After the first conference…

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Did you know that you are the Master Work of God, not the result of chance? Carefully planned and executed. You are not a “batch end” or an unnecessary post-production waste; you are the work of God’s Masterful hands.

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Teaming Up to Share the Gospel with 500 in Poland

Leszek’s church worked with city authorities and several other churches and charities to organize a Christmas outreach for the homeless or needy. …

We asked our partners to share some of the ways Jesus’ kingdom was advanced this year. We hope you are encouraged by their answers and the special messages they have for you!

Is anything good coming out of the war in Ukraine and the difficult economic situation in Poland? ITMI’s Leszek Wakula answers the question. …

I underestimated the range of emotions that would confront me on my recent trip to Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. …

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Merry Christmas From Your ITMI Partners!

We asked our partners to share some of the ways Jesus’ kingdom was advanced this year. We hope you are encouraged by their answers and the special messages they have for you!

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8 Ukrainian Youth Baptized in Poland!

Is anything good coming out of the war in Ukraine and the difficult economic situation in Poland? ITMI’s Leszek Wakula answers the question. …

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Dear Team: The Situation in Eastern Europe

I underestimated the range of emotions that would confront me on my recent trip to Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. …

THE CONTEXT

In the city of Lodz, Poland, whose population is almost 700,000, Leszek is the pastor of the only Baptist church serving the city.  Evangelicals, Christians who believe and preach that salvation is by grace and faith alone, makeup just 0.4% of the population.

There are 110 Baptist churches in the entire country.  Sixty of those have pastors.  Thirty are without a leader, and the rest are led by another kind of leader like an elder. 

The vast majority of the Polish population has never heard that Jesus Christ provides a way to deal with their sin and wants to have a relationship with them. Most fear and avoid those who aren't part of the Roman Catholic church.

Believers find it challenging to share the Good News with others outside their church, so it is crucial for the local church's mission and calling that leaders equip and disciple their churches to build relationships and share the Good News in this context.

But churches are under-resourced. The average church has 25-50 members and often struggle to pay a pastor or develop resources.

 

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT DOES

Help ensure God's Word is preached faithfully in Poland.

Help provide a church in Poland with a trained pastor.

Makes disciples and expands God's people in Lodz, Poland.

As the pastor of the only Baptist church, Leszek and his wife, Anna, began leading their church to adopt a lifestyle of discipleship. Each leading groups, they have invested in other believers, who eventually were equipped and ready to do the same for others.

In 2013, there were no discipleship groups in Leszek's church. Now 20% of the church's population belongs to a group where they are actively discipled to follow Jesus. These disciples grow in Christ together and reach out to share their faith with others.

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Leszek’s church is large for an Evangelical church in Poland. 

 

HISTORY

Leszek shares how he became the pastor of Lodz Baptist Church.

It was 4am. ITMI’s Steve Evers couldn’t sleep. In a couple of hours, he would begin a 12-13 hour day of ministry in Poland, but he knew he wasn’t going to fall asleep. …

ITMI’s Piotr Zaremba and Leszek Wakula have been faithfully preaching and teaching God’s Word. Now people are equipped for ministry as Ukrainian refugees come to their cities and churches.

“Our donors are heroes!” ITMI’s Mark Burritt enthusiastically commented. It was a Thursday. …

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How You Equipped our Partners to Embody Jesus’ Protection and Loving Care for Those in Need

It was 4am. ITMI’s Steve Evers couldn’t sleep. In a couple of hours, he would begin a 12-13 hour day of ministry in Poland, but he knew he wasn’t going to fall asleep. …

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How Our Partners’ Biblical Teaching is Helping Churches and Believers Be Faithful to Their Calling

ITMI’s Piotr Zaremba and Leszek Wakula have been faithfully preaching and teaching God’s Word. Now people are equipped for ministry as Ukrainian refugees come to their cities and churches.

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Heroes for Such a Time as This

“Our donors are heroes!” ITMI’s Mark Burritt enthusiastically commented. It was a Thursday. …

ITMI’s Leszek Wakula shared these stories answering the question, “Can we be thankful in time of war – in the midst of this incredible disaster?”

“I just came back from our church, where we have received…”

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From Pastor Wakula in Poland: Can we Stay Thankful in the Midst of this Incredible Disaster?

ITMI’s Leszek Wakula shared these stories answering the question, “Can we be thankful in time of war – in the midst of this incredible disaster?”

How the Lord Provided for the Refugees Staying at Leszek’s Church in an Unexpected Way!

“I just came back from our church, where we have received…”