November 2008 Update

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also the Greek.

This Month Calvary Chapel Bistrita sponsored a Gospel conference. It was a 2 day event all day Saturday and finishing up on Sunday morning. I had a good friend of mine William Anderson from Calvary Chapel Bucuresti come and teach 4 sessions focusing on the gospel. We had 22 people show up for all day Saturday and all of the regulars come for Sunday when William finished up. William did a great job of both explaining and reminding people of who's gospel it is. What it does, and How it should impact our lives. This conference is the beginning of a series of conferences that we are going to be sponsoring throughout this next year in prayerfully seeking to bring our people back to the basic tenants of Christianity. There is such a need here to continuously remind our people of the simplicity and power of God's gospel. We had many people remark about how they really enjoyed the co

nference and both learned and were reminded of things that are foundational to having a Christian walk that is growing and making an impact to the lost around them.

This month also brings a lot of the team heading home for the holidays. All of the Americans have left with the exception of me and its been very busy trying to get all things that still need to be done completed. But with that I am excited because it allows other people to step up into roles in ministry that are both fun and challenging for them. Dorina and Cristina are both stepping up to teach the kids while Cynthia and Natalie are gone. It is my prayer and hope that we will establish a rotation every 3 months to give opportunities for Romanians to step up and start teaching the kids.

This month also saw us create and distribute prayer cards of all of the kids in the Sunday school. It has their picture and some basic things that they need prayer on. We had 24 cards and I asked for people within the fellowship to take a card and pray over the child that they choose throughout the week, all 24 kids were given out. Along with this we asked for volunteers to mentor these kids. We are starting with the children under the association first. We asked them to commit to a couple hours a week just spending time with the child that they choose. We had 3 ladies come forward and want to do that also. I am so proud of our church, seeing people step up and minister to each other is so awesome.

Prayer Requests for needs:

New Beginnings:

Prayer for financial provision, specifically monthly support, for New Beginnings, This is an NGO that is part of our ministry here specifically tasked with ministering to Romanian orphans. Here is a new video about the specific needs of this ministry  http://nbromania.org/about-new-beginnings-romania.php

Prayer for the anointing of the Holy Spirit on the church and that people would have a passion for Jesus.

Pray also for Cipri that the Lord would guide into a job. 

Pray also for Daniel as he is looking for a place in Germany so that he can go to medical school. Pray that the Lord would guide him into a good church and affordable apartment.

Pray for a family that we just found out lost their husband. He was 36 years old and left a wife and 6 children. They are not apart of our fellowship but we looking for ways that we can help them through this devastating loss.

Personal needs:

Please Pray also for us as we are expecting our 4th in March. Pray for healthy mommy and baby.

Prayer for divine appointments when they are back in the states and sharing about Romania. That people would have a heart to pray and become involved in Romania. 

Pray for Brian and Cynthia as they will be apart for 6 weeks while she is in the states visiting along with the kids. 

Prayer requests for health issues:

Prayer for Leana and Ionela mom who is failing in her health. Please for God to give them strength and grace as they have to take turns watching her.

Please pray for Tanti Docia she is a lot of pain with her Hip.

Prayer for salvation:

Pray for salvation for Crina, Roxanna, Bobbi, Claudiu, Dorina's family, Cipri's family, Ioana, Vali and Maria