More about sweet Eddy, New Hope ministries and the church in Gryfow,Poland
Hey, check out sweet Eddy. You might notice a slight lazy eye - probably a scar from hard days gone by. 11 years ago Eddy was in a car accident where the driver was killed and he was pronounced dead on the scene. But, as you can see he is among the living.
What a guy, Eddy runs the ministry center with his wife, Renada. He has made our time here so far really wonderful.
Last night Mary Anne, Vinnie, Gail and myself along with Ray and several other Americans visited a ministry called New Hope. This is an outreach to homeless people, drug addicts, and ex-cons (and some not so ex cons.) Sitting with us were about 13 people all of whom had been saved from some of the most horrific lives you could imagine. 17 years of alcoholism, 14 years of alcoholism, 12 years of alcoholism, broken marriages, prison time and so on. One by one around the room we went, each person telling their story. Each person rehearsing how Jesus had broken in to their lives and gotten hold of them and how He had completely transformed them. There was nothing to do but weep. Nothing to say by thank you Jesus, thank you for your mighty saving power.
Tonight we went to the Wednesday night service at Marek’s church in Gryfow. It was a small group of about 30 or 40. Bishop James Everett from Irvington, N.J. was here preaching (he came at our invitation). He shared a really simple gospel message of encouragement to this very simple group of Christians. He ended his message in tears, appealing to our great God and Savior for the lost. It was wonderful.
I will send more information, stories and pictures in the days to come. This place is a blessing, and Lamb of God needs to invest in this great work! Elders be ready - we need to come here for a time of refreshment and to see the work that God is doing here!