Poland

IFES Europe staff Craig shares: “[In October], I led the New General Secretary Orientation and Training. We welcomed new directors from the Polish (Maciej), Belgian (Sem), and Slovenian (Lydia) movements. Over three days, we covered topics like vision and strategy, staff supervision, governance, time management, and how to finish well in ministry. The discussions were lively and filled with thoughtful questions, and I left feeling both tired and excited for what God will do in their ministries.” Pray for Maciej, Sem and Lydia and other student movement leaders across Europe to support their teams and invest in students with godly wisdom.

Please pray for the Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The Ukrainian community is really big now - in several Polish cities it is already exceeding 30% of the population. Lifewords have recently sent new Bible booklets to print, and their Bible animations have reached half a million people in just one month. Give thanks that the Bible is bringing comfort to people who have been displaced by war, and those who stayed behind to fight.