European Bison
The heaviest land animal in Europe, the European bison was once extinct in the wild but was brought back through careful breeding and now roams the ancient Białowieża Forest in Poland.
Flag of Poland
Field Report
Poland is a country in the heart of Europe, bordered by Germany to the west and Ukraine to the east, with the Baltic Sea along its northern shore. It is home to about 38 million people, ancient forests, medieval cities, and a history full of both great suffering and remarkable resilience. Though most people in Poland grow up with some connection to religion, many have never had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, which is why Christians around the world pray for Poland.
From the Field Notebook
European Bison
The heaviest land animal in Europe, the European bison was once extinct in the wild but was brought back through careful breeding and now roams the ancient Białowieża Forest in Poland.
White-tailed Eagle
Poland's national bird, the white-tailed eagle has a wingspan that can stretch nearly eight feet wide, making it one of the largest eagles on the entire continent.
European Wolf
Wild wolves have made a strong comeback in Poland's forests and are sometimes spotted traveling in packs through the Carpathian Mountains in the south.
Pierogi
These soft dough dumplings are stuffed with fillings like potato and cheese, sauerkraut, or meat, and are boiled then sometimes pan-fried in butter until the edges turn golden.
Bigos
Often called hunter's stew, bigos is a hearty dish of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and various meats that simmers slowly until all the flavors blend together into something deeply savory.
Żurek
This sour rye soup is a classic Polish comfort food, often served inside a hollowed-out bread bowl with a hard-boiled egg and pieces of sausage floating inside it.
Poland has been completely erased from the map of Europe not once but three times in history — neighboring empires divided it up among themselves, yet the Polish people and their language survived.
The scientist Marie Curie, who discovered two elements on the periodic table and won two Nobel Prizes, was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1867.
Poland sits almost exactly in the geographic center of the European continent, which is why it has been a crossroads for trade, armies, and cultures for over a thousand years.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine near Kraków has been dug out since the 1200s and contains underground chapels, sculptures, and even a chandelier — all carved entirely out of salt rock by miners.
Polish is written with the Latin alphabet but uses special letters like ą, ę, ź, and ż that create sounds found almost nowhere else in Europe, making it one of the most challenging languages for outsiders to pronounce.
Daily Life
79
Years life expectancy
96%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Poland is home to 24 distinct people groups — 4 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Most Poland's people follow Christianity (89.6%). Less than 1% of people in Poland are Evangelical Christians.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Deaf
38,000 people
Jewish, Polish
7,500 people
Kazakh
6,000 people
Karaite
200 people
Prayer Journal
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