The school was in a small town named Łubowo (woo-BOH-voh) and we soon found ourselves presenting for a group of some 200 elementary and junior high age students.
They listened politely to our songs, but they especially focused on our dramas, as is typically the case. With little or no restriction we were able to share the good news of the gospel in testimony, song, and drama. After the program the team was mobbed by students of all ages, seeking autographs. If paper wasn’t available, the students insisted we sign directly on their arms.
We then traveled another hour and a half to a small but picturesque town named Borne Sulinowo. We didn’t exactly know what was planned, but we entered a large, official-looking building and were ushered to a room where coffee, tea, and cookies were served. A gentleman gave us a PowerPoint presentation on the history of the area, particularly its role in both the Nazi and Communist eras. The building we were in had been built as a hospital for German troops during World War II, and now serves several capacities, including a care facility for elderly people.
After “dessert,” the people operating the facility brought in a wonderful lunch, followed by more. As we learned, our afternoon concert was to be held in this same building, in a nicely designed ball or party room.
The room filled up, not only with the seniors who are cared for there, but several of their family members who were visiting them, and a good many local evangelical church members who came to support us. We were privileged to lift their hearts and spirits along with our own!
After the late afternoon program, the VISION boys were invited to play some basketball with the local guys. Caleb and Colin took up the challenge, and would join us later. The rest of us drove 20 minutes to our next destination, the beautiful lakeside city of Szczecinek.
We were brought to a large house which serves as the local Baptist church, where Katie Yates has been serving for the past several months. It sits in a row of houses right along the lake shore, with a nice tree-lined bike and walking trail running behind them. Many team members took advantage of the beautiful evening to stroll along this trail before coming in to make a late dinner in the little church kitchen out of the groceries that our hosts, missionaries Craig and Carolyn Rucin, brought to us.
After a long travel day with two concerts, we were well ready for a good night’s sleep and a morning to sleep in on Saturday!
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