An English-speaking church in Poznań

Many nations. One family. Jesus at the centre.

A warm, Christ-centred community for internationals, Poles, students, families and anyone looking for a spiritual home in Poznań.

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Every Sunday · 11:00Sheraton Poznań · Bukowska 3/9

Plan your Sunday

Every Sunday · 11:00

Sheraton Poznań · Bukowska 3/9

Doors open at 10:45

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Sunday School for children during the sermon

The gospel is taught in an engaging, age-appropriate way.

Polish translation

Live Polish translation via the Zello channel “PIC polish” — bring your phone and earphones.

You are welcome here

New in Poznań? You don’t have to find your way alone.

PIC is a non-denominational Christian church built around four simple movements: come into God’s presence, grow in faith and friendship, serve with your gifts, and go make a difference.

Come

Worship God and experience His presence, forgiveness and life to the fullest.

Grow

Build real friendships and become a mature follower of Jesus in a small group.

Serve

Move from the stands into active service — live for something bigger than yourself.

Go

Share Christ’s love with friends, family, neighbours and co-workers.

Our story

An oasis for people from all over the world

2001

A calling takes root

Richard and Brooke Nungesser arrived in Poland in September 2001. Teaching in Poznań and Gniezno, they began serving hot tea and meals to homeless people at railway stations. That first winter, a simple act of compassion grew into a movement of practical help, dignity and hope.

2002

PIC becomes a home

Richard began pastoring Poznan International Church in spring 2002. The church grew as a welcoming, English-speaking Christian community for people who came to Poznań to study, work, marry or seek refuge.

23+

A church that sends

Because international life is mobile, PIC members eventually return home or move on. That is part of the mission: alumni carry relationships, biblical teaching and a heart for service into nations around the world. An earlier count already recorded 155 alumni across 23 countries.

Lead pastor

Richard Nungesser

Richard is the lead pastor of PIC and co-founder, with his wife Brooke, of Bread of Life. A formative encounter with street children in Kenya shaped his conviction that the Gospel must be both declared and demonstrated. In Poland, that conviction became cups of tea at a railway station, thousands of meals, long-term relationships and programmes that helped people rebuild their lives.

For more than two decades he has served internationals in Poznań while helping develop humanitarian work in Poland and beyond. His ministry joins biblical teaching, personal discipleship and practical compassion for people who are forgotten or in crisis.

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Life is better together

Small groups & life at PIC

Faith grows life-on-life. Our gatherings create space for Scripture, prayer, honest conversation, meals and friendships across cultures.

Prayer & Epistles

A focused prayer gathering journeying through 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

Dinner & Discussion

Midweek fellowship around a meal and practical, biblical conversations.

Men’s Bible Study

A relaxed space to read Scripture, ask questions and encourage one another.

Worship & Prayer Nights

Evenings devoted to worship, encountering God and connecting as a community.

Preaching

Messages for real life

Ten messages and worship moments from the PIC Facebook archive.

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The new temple project

Help build a permanent home for an international church in Poznań.

For years PIC has gathered in borrowed and temporary spaces. A permanent home would turn Sunday hospitality into a seven-day ministry: room for worship and preaching, safe spaces for children and young people, small-group discipleship, prayer, counselling, meals and practical service to internationals and the city.

This is an invitation to build capacity for the next generation. Every gift — large or small — helps move the vision from drawings and prayer toward a place where someone newly arrived in Poznań can be welcomed, known and helped to grow. You can also share the project, pray and invite others to become part of the story.

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Faith & Poznań

Resources for internationals seeking God

Practical, biblical reading for people building a new life and looking for an English-speaking church in Poznań.

01 · 7 MIN

Finding an English-speaking church in Poznań

Moving to Poznań can bring opportunity, curiosity and a surprising amount of loneliness. You may have a new job or university timetable before you have anyone to call when life becomes difficult. An international church can become more than a Sunday destination: it can be one of the first places where your name, story and questions matter.

When visiting an English-speaking church, look beyond fluent language. Ask whether Jesus and the Bible are genuinely central, whether newcomers are welcomed without pressure and whether people build relationships outside the service. A healthy community should help people from different nations worship together without requiring them to erase their culture.

At PIC, Sunday begins at 11:00 at Sheraton Poznań. Children have Sunday School during the sermon, and Polish translation is available through Zello. You do not need church experience, special clothes or perfect faith. Come early, introduce yourself and stay for conversation. Belonging usually begins with one small, brave step.

02 · 8 MIN

What does a Christ-centred community look like?

A Christ-centred community is not built around a personality, nationality or programme. It begins with the grace of Jesus: every person arrives in need of forgiveness and every person can be changed by God. That creates humility. We do not have to pretend that our lives are tidy before we are welcome.

Such a community listens to Scripture, prays honestly and learns to serve. Worship on Sunday matters, but the test comes during the week: Do we notice the newcomer? Do we make room at the table? Do we help a family in crisis and encourage a student far from home? Faith becomes visible through patient, practical love.

International churches have a particular gift. Around one table there may be different accents, customs and experiences. Jesus becomes the shared centre. Difference becomes a picture of a larger Kingdom. That is why PIC describes its rhythm as Come, Grow, Serve and Go.

03 · 7 MIN

How small groups help faith grow

A sermon can give direction, but growth usually requires conversation. In a small group you can ask the question that did not fit into Sunday, hear how another person follows Jesus at work and discover that mature believers also face doubts, pressure and unanswered prayer.

Small groups turn a crowd into a community. Shared meals create trust. Reading Scripture together teaches us to listen. Prayer carries burdens that are too heavy to manage alone. Over time, people notice when someone disappears, celebrate answers to prayer and offer practical help before a crisis becomes invisible.

For internationals, this matters even more. Family may live thousands of kilometres away and Polish systems may feel unfamiliar. A consistent group becomes a place to belong and serve. You do not need to know the Bible well before joining. Bring your questions and willingness to listen.