Last spring our small group in our home made they way through a course that taught the members to effectively share their faith with others. It was a great 12 weeks together and there were several who participated. As the spring concluded, we took a beautiful Saturday morning in late May to go together to a local park to put in practice all that we had learned together. We had the opportunity to share the gospel with several that morning. Not only did others hear the good news, but we also had a chance to further develop our abilities to effectively share Christ with those who need to hear. Please pray that God will give boldness to those in the group to continue to share the gospel as God gives them opportunity in the days to come.
Sharing Christ In The Park With Local Residents
Part of Our Small Group Participating In Publicly Sharing The Gospel
Over the last year, we have received the privilege of participating the good work of several charities throughout the city of Bucharest. One such charity is an organization called, Light Into Europe. They assist those living here in the city who are visually impaired and those who cannot hear. We have enjoyed assisting their work and we have enjoyed how this has opened doors for us to develop friendships all throughout the expat community of Bucharest. We are praying that through these friendships that God will open doors for us to have conversations concerning the gospel with those who need to hear it. Please pray along with us for these opportunities.
Participating With Light Into Europe
An additional way that we are trying to reach out, is through the development of periodic community meals. We are encouraging members of the church to periodically participate in these meals by bringing their unbelieving friends. Through these times together, it allows us to build relationships with those who may be seeking spiritual answers. Our hope, as we develop these relationships, is to get some of these individuals into small groups oriented towards unbelievers. In these groups we will more directly try to answer their questions about Christ. Please keep these meals and there purpose in your prayers as we continue to develop this new means to reach others around us.
Community Meal at Local Indian Restaurant
The men and women of the church periodically meet together to encourage deeper spiritual growth. This spring the men of the church got together for a home cooked breakfast, made by the men of the church (it was great), to encourage one another. The women of the church have been doing the same. This spring they gathered at a local coffee house for TEA, to focus on encouraging one another in their spiritual walks as well. It was a good season of growth together.
Men's Breakfast at The Church
The Men Prepared the Feast Themselves
Ladies Tea at Local Coffee House
It late June we gathered as a church for worship and celebrated all that God did in the school year of 2017 and 18. It was a great day of testimonies, songs of worship and an encouraging message focused on the faithfulness of God. Below you can watch a few moments from that Sunday as the children celebrated God's goodness.
Celebration Sunday at The International Church
As we began the new school year of 2018 and 19 this September, we did so by hosting a new inititive the life of the International Church. Every year up till this year, we had celebrating the beginning of the school year with a barbecue or picnic together. This year we tried to reach out to the expat community a bit more. This year we hosted a festival for the community called, Family Fun Day. It was an event focused on the whole family and it was an opportunity for us to develop many new relationships with many of them. If you would like to experience a bit of what happened that day, please watch the clip below.
Family Fun Day at The International Church
Finally, we would like to thank you for all that each of you have done and are doing to assist the work that we are involved in hear in Romania and Moldova. We are very aware that God is using your sacrifices to allow this work to move forward. Thus, we pray continually for God's rich blessing in your lives. We pray the new school year of 2018 and 19 will be a very fruitful year for each of you.
