Catching up!

We apologize for the lapse in posts to the blog. I have taken some time today to try to post some of the things we have done since returning to Romania in March. Please take time to look at the pictures and see what we have been doing. God has truly blessed each of the events.

I mentioned our calendar was filling up quick. Some of the events on the calendar are our monthly Bible Clubs for 3 villages (Vinga, Hunedoara Timisana and Sagu). This Saturday, May 1, we will be going with the youth from Vinga and Osana churches for an outing in Clodova. On the 15th we will go to Agrisu Mare for a picnic and Bible Club. Later in May we will go to Bozovici for a ladies conference and Bible Clubs.

In June our team from Donalsonville, GA. will be coming to do construction on the church in Hunedoara Timisana. Also Bro. Ron will be preaching several times while here.

In July we will do a camp in Hunedoara Timisana with the children from that village plus children from Agrisu Mare. We are expecting around 30-35 children ages 7-14. Please pray for God to speak to the hearts of these children during this time.

We plan to go to the Oltenia region the last week of July for Bible Clubs there.

We have special events scheduled for August also.

Please pray for us as we work with the children and share the gospel with them. We want to glorify the Lord in all we do.

Thank you for your prayers, love and support of our ministry here in Romania! God bless each of you.

Donations for the Needy

We spent the morning sorting through boxes getting shoes and clothes ready to distribute to several different villages in the Arad area. Donations of good used and new clothing is appreciated by the people. Thanks to everyone who has given to help the needy.

Below is a picture of one of our Romanian friends, Angi with her new baby Aliss. Aliss was born in Dec. 2009. We are pictured here with a blanket for Aliss which was made by the ladies group of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dothan, Alabama. Angi appreciated the gift. Thank you ladies for your time and love that went into each blanket.

Aliss is very happy at the moment. She is all smiles.

Day in Venice, Italy

April 16, we went to Italy to buy food and ministry supplies for our teams and ministry events. While we were there we took one day and went by train to visit Venice, Italy. It is a beautiful old city. As you see below the water canal that goes around the city, it was a beautiful day for sightseeing.

We are on the bridge that crosses over from the train station to the old city.

Just for fun! Buddy and his new friend.

San Marco Square. Beautiful old buildings and lots of people.

Bible Club April 10, 2010

The children in Vinga are enjoying refreshments after the Bible lesson at our monthly Bible Club on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Bible Club April 10, 2010

These pictures are from our Bible Club in Vinga April 10, 2010. We had 22 children in attendance and 6 youth as helpers. Our next Bible Club in Ving is May 8. Our Bible lesson was "Jesus is Eternal".

Returned to Romania March 11, 2010

We returned to Romania on March 11, to begin our 9th year of missionary ministry. Our calendar is filling up quickly. Below are some pictures of an outing to Moneasa we took the younger youth of Agrisu Mare on April 8. This was during their Spring break from school. I taught them a Bible lesson titled "Being a Chrisitian, Living as a Christian". There were 14 children and 6 adults. We also had a barbecue with chicken, fries and of course "Mici", which you have to have at every Romanian Barbecue. It is a seasoned ground meat rolled up like a sausage link. It is quite good.
We had a good day with the youth in spite of the weather. It was cool but nice when the sun came out, then cool again when it clouded up and rained. But then the sun came out again, so God was good and smiled down on us.

Picture of our 5 Granddaughters

Here is the latest picture of MeMaw and the girls!