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| Very early morning after a very long previous day |
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| Concert outreach in the city Park |
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| Final Greetings Leading worship Sunday morning |
We were able to meet different people and talk with them with some of the conversations turning into invitations to the church and even opportunities for the Gospel message. Please keep “Final Greetings” in prayer as they continue traveling Europe and share their music and the love of Jesus.
Which brings us to some of our most recent adventures. Two of our kids needed to renew their passports so we decided to combine it with my monthly Pastor’s meeting in Brasov. We should have known it was going to be an interesting trip when we started the morning by not being able to find my glasses for driving at night.
Cynthia decided that she would do the driving until the sun came up and so we made it to Sighisoara, a city about 3 hours into our trip and a common stopping point for me when I make this drive every month.
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| What now? Notice no plates on the car |
I took over driving and we were about 10 km outside of the city when a policeman, driving toward us flips his lights on and makes a u-turn. At first, we did not even think he was after us because I could not figure out what I did wrong.
So I pull over and wait for him and he asks for papers and tells me that he pulled me over because I was doing 15km over the speed limit. I apologized because I was in the wrong and it was at this point that our routine trip turned into an adventure.
He looks over my papers and says, your technical inspection is expired by a month. Please follow me. So we follow him to a pull off and he instructs me to get out of the car and remove my car plates, due to my cars expired inspection sticker. So I ask him is there a place in town to get this done? To which he replies, and this was news to me, due to not a much experience with these matters. No, you have to transport the car back to Bistrita, and then wait for the license plates to be sent to Bistrita, have the car inspected and then show the police there your inspection sticker and then you will receive your car plates again. That will take around 2 weeks, later on, I was told more likely about 3 weeks in all.
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| Amazing friends to the rescue |
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| Our oldest daughter loves riding on trains |
So there we are 3 hours from home, with our car, without plates, trying to figure out how do we get the car back to Bistrita and us to the embassy? So we start making some calls and a great friend rents a trailer and a car to tow our car back to Bistrita and we jump on a train to Brasov which is another 2 hours away to be picked up by another awesome friend who helps with finding a shuttle to Bucuresti followed by a taxi to embassy and then another taxi to the train station to catch an overnight train back to Bistrita.
The trip to the embassy 45 minutes in and out, the trip to Brasov should have taken 4.5 hours and it took 9. Followed by one of the fastest shuttles I have ridden on to Bucuresti the following morning. We spent all day in Bucuresti waiting to get catch the only train back to Bistrita.
The irony was that we decided not to fly because driving would have been cheaper. But through this whole ordeal, We experienced God's grace, through being only charged for the gas to pick up the car, which was an amazing blessing not having to pay for a tow, to all the little things like having friends help with shuttles and trains. I also learned an expensive lesson on making sure that everything on the car is current despite having a busy summer. The policeman was apologetic, but just doing his job and I was clearly in the wrong. Lesson learned.
Both Cynthia and I are still wondering why in the world were we not supposed to drive to Bucuresti. Thankful for a God that gives grace through it all. We made it home and only 10 hours later than was planned. Inspection is already completed on the car and now we are waiting for the car plates to be returned. God is good
Prayer Requests:
Prayer as the kids started school. Asking for grace for all.
Prayer for the finances of New Beginnings, giving has been low for the past year and we are
asking for the Lord to provide consistent financial partners. We are still supporting kids in the program who are now attending college along with kids in our afterschool program that works with Roma (gypsy) kids by helping them with school, meals and most importantly helping them come to know and grow in their knowledge of Jesus. If you desire to help please contact us through the email below.
Please keep all of the students from our English camp in prayer that the things that were shared
with them would sink deeply into their hearts. Praying also for opportunities as we invite them to
our monthly youth group.
Prayer for the consistent relationships we have in the community. Asking for opportunities to speak into lives and share the Gospel.
Prayer for finances for a trip back to the states early next spring to summer. Cynthia’s parents
are celebrating their 50th anniversary and want to get everyone together. Praying the logistics
for and timing for all of this but also the opportunity for God to show up in a big way.
Prayer for the Lord to add to our advocacy team people who have a heart and interest in
Romania.
Prayer also for our annual fall women's tea which is coming up at the end of October.
Prayer for the College team that is working on coming in October for a 10-day outreach. Praying
for the right team and for a fruitful time.
The irony was that we decided not to fly because driving would have been cheaper. But through this whole ordeal, We experienced God's grace, through being only charged for the gas to pick up the car, which was an amazing blessing not having to pay for a tow, to all the little things like having friends help with shuttles and trains. I also learned an expensive lesson on making sure that everything on the car is current despite having a busy summer. The policeman was apologetic, but just doing his job and I was clearly in the wrong. Lesson learned.
Both Cynthia and I are still wondering why in the world were we not supposed to drive to Bucuresti. Thankful for a God that gives grace through it all. We made it home and only 10 hours later than was planned. Inspection is already completed on the car and now we are waiting for the car plates to be returned. God is good
Prayer Requests:
Prayer as the kids started school. Asking for grace for all.
Prayer for the finances of New Beginnings, giving has been low for the past year and we are
asking for the Lord to provide consistent financial partners. We are still supporting kids in the program who are now attending college along with kids in our afterschool program that works with Roma (gypsy) kids by helping them with school, meals and most importantly helping them come to know and grow in their knowledge of Jesus. If you desire to help please contact us through the email below.
Please keep all of the students from our English camp in prayer that the things that were shared
with them would sink deeply into their hearts. Praying also for opportunities as we invite them to
our monthly youth group.
Prayer for the consistent relationships we have in the community. Asking for opportunities to speak into lives and share the Gospel.
Prayer for finances for a trip back to the states early next spring to summer. Cynthia’s parents
are celebrating their 50th anniversary and want to get everyone together. Praying the logistics
for and timing for all of this but also the opportunity for God to show up in a big way.
Prayer for the Lord to add to our advocacy team people who have a heart and interest in
Romania.
Prayer also for our annual fall women's tea which is coming up at the end of October.
Prayer for the College team that is working on coming in October for a 10-day outreach. Praying
for the right team and for a fruitful time.
If you wish to contact us
Blog: romaniafouts.blogspot.ro
Blog: romaniafouts.blogspot.ro
Church Website: http://calvarychapelbistrita.ro/
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Twitter: @FoutsBrian, @FoutsCynthia
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email: bcfouts1@gmail.com
If you are interested in partnering with us financially one time or reoccurring you can use the following link.
https://globalmission.givingfuel.com/bistrita-romania-brian-and-cynthia-fouts
or you can send a check to Calvary Global Missions 123 S. Auto Drive, Boise. ID, 83709 and make a note for Brian and Cynthia Fouts
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