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Country Profile: Poland

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There are almost 40,000,000 people living in Poland. 78% consider themselves Roman Catholic, while only 0.4% are Evangelical.

Since the collapse of Communist rule, the Catholic Church has reasserted its traditionally strong role in national affairs and desire to establish a state based on Catholic principles and theology. However there is an ever-decreasing number of practising Roman Catholics nowadays as the Catholic Church cannot meet the needs of many Poles who find everyday living a great challenge to face; this leaves many wandering around in a ‘vacuum’, seeking the real truth.

The evangelical witness in Poland is limited, and thousands of towns and villages have no evangelical presence at all. OM Poland exists to assist the Church in evangelism, discipleship and church planting, as well as develop a vision for world missions.

Our ministry goals are:

Restoring hope in Poland through partnership with local churches and Christian organisations. Through our partnership with New Life Christian Foundation, we aim to bring hope and new life to people and their families trapped in alcoholism. We reach out to youth at risk of drug abuse, help children with learning difficulties due to family problems, and organise aid for the poor and needy.

Mobilising the local church for God’s mission both at home and abroad through training, discipleship, literature distribution and financial support. Involving young people in short-term outreaches, and partnering with the Church in fulfillment of the Great Commission. 

Challenging and equipping local churches for youth ministry. Restoring hope to the next generation and empowering, challenging and equipping them to share that hope with others through youth work in local churches, English teaching and TeenStreet.

 

POLSKA – CHARAKTERYSTYKA KRAJU

W prawie czterdziesto-milionowej Polsce, 78% jej ludności stanowią Rzymscy Katolicy. Tylko niespełna 0,4% Polaków to ewangelicznie chrześcijanie.

Od upadku komunizmu w 1989 roku, Kościół Katolicki bardzo stara się wzmacniać swe wpływy na politykę Państwa Polskiego. Z drugiej strony, przez dwa ostatnie dziesięciolecia można zaobserwować stale malejącą liczbę ludzi regularnie uczęszczających na msze. Świadczyć to może między innymi o tym, że Kościół Katolicki nie potrafi wyjść naprzeciw realnym, duchowym potrzebom wielu Polaków.

 W tysiącach polskich miast i wsi nie ma żadnej grupy biblijnie wierzących, nowonarodzonych z Ducha i czczących Jezusa chrześcijan. OM Polska istnieje, aby pomóc Kościołowi Jezusa Chrystusa w ewangelizacji, zakładaniu zborów, wyposażaniu wierzących do służby, w wychodzeniu naprzeciw różnorodnym potrzebom społecznym.

GŁÓWNE CELE NASZEJ SŁUŻBY:

Działając w ścisłym partnerstwie z polskimi zborami oraz chrześcijańskimi organizacjami, pragniemy zanieść nadzieję do wielu polskich domów. W porozumieniu z fundacją "Nowe Życie" chcemy docierać z Dobrą Nowiną do osób uzależnionych od alkoholu i pomagać ich rodzinom. Zależy nam również na organizowaniu profilaktyki antyalkoholowej i antynarkotykowej wśród dzieci i młodzieży zagrożonych tymi problemami. Wysokim priorytetem jest dla nas pomoc charytatywna dla najbardziej potrzebujących. Planujemy również organizację pomocy dzieciom, które z powodów rodzinnych mają problemy z nauką.

Pragniemy mobilizować polski Kościół do wzięcia udziału w krajowych i światowych misjach. Organizujemy różnego rodzaju szkolenia na temat misji. Zachęcamy do krótkoterminowych wyjazdów misyjnych. Dajemy możliwość dołączenia do naszych programów misyjnych: Global Challenge oraz Global Action.

Chcemy wyposażać polski Kościół do służby wśród młodzieży. Pragniemy zachęcać następne pokolenia do kultywowania nadziei w Chrystusie i dzielenia się nią z innymi. Chcielibyśmy inspirować polską młodzież do służby we własnych zborach poprzez organizację wyjazdów na konferencję dla nastolatków "Teenstreet".

Naszym marzeniem jest wypełnianie Wielkiego Posłannictwa (Mat. 28:18-19) w partnerstwie z polskimi zborami.

Kontakt: www.pl.om.org / OM Poland

Missions Gallery
Poland

Poland :: The English Camp in Kutno was well attended this year, with a team of 9 adults and 6 teenagers giving themselves 100% for the Polish teenagers. Three girls have started attending OM Polands English class twice a week since then.
Poland :: Playing fun games with children in the housing estates in Mickiewicza, one of the poorest districts in Kutno. Most of the children are from broken families, and most of the people there have severe drinking problem.
Poland :: In the end of August, OM Poland organised a childrens came for children in the housing estates in Mickiewicza, one of the poorest districts in Kutno. What a sight!
Poland :: About 40 children participated in OM Polands childrens camp in August, yet strangely no teens were to be found. They soon learnt that the teens were working in the fields to help pay for their new school year.
Poland :: 55 Polish teenagers participated in OM Polands English Camp in Kutno this year. Many of the teens are still in touch with their new American friends.
Poland :: Polish teens enjoy fun and games during OM Polands English Camp in the city of Kutno. Many first time participants were invited by teens who attended the camp two years ago.
Poland :: Moner, a third generation believer from Syria worked as a Christian worker under the protection of a Muslim Ambassador from Syria in Communist Poland. He still lives in Warsaw (Poland) with his wife and seven children.
Poland :: A team of volunteers from Kutno Pentecostal Church start working on the new church and community centre project.
Poland :: A team of volunteers from Kutno Pentecostal Church have some lunch after breaking down the first walls of the new church and community centre.
Poland :: A team of volunteers from Kutno Pentecostal Church begin on the new building for their church and community centre.
Poland :: The Pentecostal Church of Kutno recently purchased an old building in Kutno to serve as a church and ministry centre for alcoholics in the future.
Poland :: The Czajkos sharing their testimony and calling during their commissioning service at church in Warsaw

Recent Stories
Poland

Strengthening God's underground church

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Polish teen turns around

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The church in Kutno gets its own building

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The Polish Church is getting ready to go

Kasia (ex-OMer) was invited to a missions school in Krakow to share about her time with OM, and was encouraged...

If God makes us wait, there is a reason

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