Hello dear mission friends,
The time in Gorzów, Poland, has come to an end for the Paulus mission team, at least for now. We can once again look back on a blessed time and rejoice in what God is still doing today and how He is working in people’s hearts.
On Monday, November 20th, 2025, the journey began. We arrived in the afternoon and were warmly welcomed with a hot meal by Piotr and his wife Goscha. Since we didn’t know them before, we took some time to get to know each other. Both of them are full-time missionaries in the city. On Tuesday morning, we were able to experience our first prison visit. After a strict security check, we were allowed to conduct a church service. Piotr played songs he had written himself. Testimonies were shared by us and the members of the Biker Church, a short sermon was given about the two criminals crucified beside Jesus, and Bibles were distributed. The openness to the gospel among the inmates was remarkable. Everyone listened attentively, and it was clear how the good news of Jesus was working in their hearts. In short personal conversations, we were able to get to know the inmates better and share the gospel with them, emphasizing the importance of God’s Word. In the evening, we were given insight into Piotr’s personal mission work. He meets with people in need—mostly those struggling with alcohol addiction—plays songs for them, and guides them toward faith through questions. One of the men present came to faith in Jesus through this ministry and now, by God’s grace, shines with a sincere smile. His name is Darik.
On Monday, November 20th, 2025, the journey began. We arrived in the afternoon and were warmly welcomed with a hot meal by Piotr and his wife Goscha. Since we didn’t know them before, we took some time to get to know each other. Both of them are full-time missionaries in the city. On Tuesday morning, we were able to experience our first prison visit. After a strict security check, we were allowed to conduct a church service. Piotr played songs he had written himself. Testimonies were shared by us and the members of the Biker Church, a short sermon was given about the two criminals crucified beside Jesus, and Bibles were distributed. The openness to the gospel among the inmates was remarkable. Everyone listened attentively, and it was clear how the good news of Jesus was working in their hearts. In short personal conversations, we were able to get to know the inmates better and share the gospel with them, emphasizing the importance of God’s Word. In the evening, we were given insight into Piotr’s personal mission work. He meets with people in need—mostly those struggling with alcohol addiction—plays songs for them, and guides them toward faith through questions. One of the men present came to faith in Jesus through this ministry and now, by God’s grace, shines with a sincere smile. His name is Darik.
On Wednesday morning, we spent time at a breakfast for people in need who live near the church. Here, too, Piotr shared the gospel, gave space for questions, and encouraged the small group with his songs. This fellowship was very moving. Through his warm-hearted ministry among the people around him, Piotr has become a great example to us.
In the evening, we had an outreach on the streets of the city. We distributed Bibles, sang songs, and enjoyed a wonderful evening together with some brothers and sisters in faith from the local churches.
On Thursday, the second prison outreach began. During the ID check, we were able to witness a miracle. One of the guys who had traveled with us from Germany had forgotten his ID card. We thought he would have to stay outside, but he was allowed to come in. He had a word from the Letter to the Romans that he wanted to share. Piotr later explained to us that something like this had never been permitted before.
In this prison, we were warmly welcomed by the staff — which, according to Piotr, was not something to be taken for granted. The respect the inmates showed for the ministry we were doing was remarkable. Time and again, we experience that in places where things seem most hopeless, the Gospel finds the most room to grow.
When Jesus heard this, he said unto them: They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. Matthew 9,12
When Jesus heard this, he said unto them: They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. Matthew 9,12
We spent Wednesday morning having breakfast with people in need who live near the church. Once again, Piotr shared the Gospel, created space for questions, and encouraged the small group with his songs. This time of fellowship was very moving. Through his warm-hearted ministry in his community, Piotr has become a great role model for us.
In the evening, we had an outreach on the streets of the city. We distributed Bibles, sang songs, and spent a wonderful evening together with some brothers and sisters in faith from the local churches.
On Friday morning, we headed back home. We decided to do a spontaneous Bible distribution in Berlin. We had Bibles in different languages and were able to hand them out in Görlitzer Park — one of the most crime-ridden places in Germany. From families to homeless people, everyone who wanted one could receive a Bible. At first, we were quite tense, but our joy grew with every Bible given, every prayer, and every conversation about Jesus.
The prison ministry has become even dearer to our hearts after this mission. The beauty of coming to a foreign country to serve — and in the end being served ourselves — has deeply touched the hearts of our team. God has His people everywhere, and wherever His children are, there is light. We look forward to visiting the prisons in Gorzów more often in the future and want to thank everyone who prayed for this mission.
For the past five years, we as Bible for the Nations have been on a great mission in Sweden: every household is to receive a New Testament — the Book of Hope — featuring 128 full-color pages filled with life stories, written prayers, and the Gospel.
Families with children also receive a children’s Bible, the Book of Hope for Children. A large part of Sweden has already been covered geographically. In 2025, we were able to distribute Bibles in the provinces of Blekinge and Halland, as well as in Sweden’s second-largest city, Gothenburg.
Around 1,000 passionate Christians from Germany, Sweden, the USA, and Paraguay took part in this summer’s mission and contributed their efforts. Thanks to God’s help, we were able to successfully complete this year’s Bible distribution campaign in mid-September.
Stockholm
Every ending marks a new beginning: we have already begun preparing for the 2026 Bible distribution campaign. The next goal is to reach Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, with the Gospel. For this, around 1.4 million New Testaments and 210,000 children’s Bibles will be needed.
At the moment, our work involves contacting churches in Stockholm to give them the opportunity to become part of the mission. Preparations in Germany are also in full swing to meet this great challenge.
For a small mission organization like Bible for the Nations, this may seem like an impossible task — but with God’s help, everything is truly possible. Standing by our side are Die Bibelmission and many German churches.
Containers with Bibles Already on Their Way
After we were able to cover the project costs for the current calendar year this month, two new containers full of Bibles from the printing press in Japan are already on their way to us. The Bibles will first arrive in Germany, where several churches will help with packaging before they are transported on to Sweden.
In the upcoming newsletters, you can follow along with the preparations for the major outreach in Stockholm. We would be grateful if you would stand with us in prayer and, if possible, support us financially in covering the printing costs for the Bibles.
Please pray with us for the Bible outreach in Stockholm in 2026.