October 2009 Update

This month we celebrated the baptism's of two new ladies to the church. Both Cornelia and Maria have been coming to the church for about 2 months. Cornelia was the mother of one of the tutor's for Lavinia's math over the summer and we invited them to church. During the service Brian felt like the Lord directed him to talk with her about salvation but missed her because they left so quickly after service. But by God's providence Cornelia come to the prayer meeting that night and we were able to talk with her about Jesus and what it means to accept him as your savior. She received Jesus that night and started regularly attending church and the midweek study.

Maria has been saved for about 2 years, she received Jesus at a conference in Bucharest, but could never find a church where she felt at home. Until one weekend a lady who attends our church invited her to our church for the picnic in August. She had a lot questions about different things that no one had every really been able to answer to her satisfaction. During the picnic she started in with her questions. The second thing that she observed was how everyone was just normal and real and seemed to really love one another. She also started attending the midweek studies.

a few weeks ago Brian received a phone call from a friend of hers who asked if she could talk to him about being water baptized as soon as possible. Brian met with her that Saturday and talked with her about what water baptism is and what it means. The next morning after service we brought the church into our house and filled the bath tub up and baptized her right there.

The next week Brian received another phone call and Cornelia wanted to be baptized on Sunday as

well. So we filled the tub and had the church crowd into our house and baptized Cornelia as well. It's so exciting to see both of these women responding to the Holy Spirit and wanting to be obedient to the Lord and his wishes. Please keep their families in prayer because none of them are saved. Pray that God would use these ladies as examples of Christ's love to their families.

Prayer Requests:

Please pray for the upcoming conference on the Evangelism being hosted by Calvary Chapel

Bistrita

Please pray for the Lord to protect and strengthen the marriages in our church and with the leadership

Please pray for the Lord to provide House parents for the Romanian children that are placed with the missionaries

Pray for Wisdom and Grace for Brian and Cynthia is raising our family and leading the ministry here.