Bob and Tina McKinney
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August 2010 Prayer Letter
Subject: McKinney Update
Dear Praying Friends,
We arrived back in the States two weeks ago to start our one-year
furlough. We have had a wonderful time getting to know our grandson
Colton. Bob did not realize what mothers go through until he watched
Colton for a day; a 17-month-old has a lot of energy. We have been blessed
to spend time with Scott (our oldest son) and his wife Kathy. We made a
trip to Wisconsin to see our other three sons and for our son Jason’s
wedding to Angie. They are making their home in the suburbs of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Our third son, Jon, will be getting married in May 2011, prior
to our return to Poland. God has been so good to us.
The church ministry is going extremely well in Bochnia, Poland. I had the
privilege of baptizing Daniel and Marysia in June, and the church added
them to the membership. Daniel and Marysia have been a blessing to Tina
and me and to the church. They are faithful, eager to learn, and apply
God’s Word to their lives. As I reported earlier in the year, the church
adopted a Church Covenant. In July the church voted in their by-laws,
completing their Constitution. We are excited to see God work among these
believers.
Many have sent in monies to help with the flooding we experienced in
southeastern Poland. We have two major rivers (Wisla and Raba) in Poland
that merge just north of Bochnia (our target city). When the flood plains
overflowed, it caused a cascading effect on smaller creeks and streams in
the Bochnia area that drain into these major rivers. Areas that
experienced little flooding in the past turned into lakes, flooding homes
in some areas as deep as the second floor in two story buildings. During
the weeks following the flood, we had the privilege of handing out care
packages with our church brochure. The process of a disaster is a learning
experience since the problem evolves with needs changing almost daily. We
initially started out with bread and water. When we went to deliver these
packages, I had no idea how we would get them to those in need. The local
military had a large tank-like vehicle to take supplies in, but no
supplies. We were invited to jump in and distribute the water and bread we
brought. Through all the distribution of aid, we were able to make
personal contact with hundreds of Poles, and the church ministry is now
more visible to the city and surrounding areas around Bochnia. We thank
you for your donations and prayers during this time of need/evangelism in
southeast Poland.
Now that we are home in the USA, it is my plan to try to report to all our
supporting ministries during the coming year (August 2010-June 2011). If
you have a particular time you would like Bob to give a report, you can
contact us at: 586-804-4685, 586-804-4686, or
bmckinney@baptistworldmission.org.
Servants of the Master,
Bob, Tina, and Alli McKinney
Bochnia, Poland
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McKinney
