Dear friends,
Hope this letter will find you blessed by God in everything you need.
This is a very busy time here (as I suppose it is for you also), as we are getting ready for the official reopening of Maranatha Baptist Church in Bazna. We are coming after a long time of renovation and finally we are about to enjoy the hard work and investment in the building. There are still some things to be done untill 14 of December, like carpeting the floor, sound system and video projection. We still need some financial support as the sound system and instruments are quite expensive, so pray for this also.
This last Sunday service was very nice, we were around 35 people or even more (kids, young adults, and families). I was surprised to see some of them from the village as they haven't been to church in a very long time, but also some non-Christians. After the church service we had fellowship, coffee, tea and donuts. It was so good to see this building alive again.
This last Sunday service was very nice, we were around 35 people or even more (kids, young adults, and families). I was surprised to see some of them from the village as they haven't been to church in a very long time, but also some non-Christians. After the church service we had fellowship, coffee, tea and donuts. It was so good to see this building alive again.
Then yesterday on 1st December it was România's National Day, and together with younger families from Medias, Bethel Baptist Church we had a day together in Bazna. There was more than 60 people (adults and kids). The day started with a walk around Bazna at 11 am and then cooking "goulash" on a open fire. Goulash (Hungarian: gulyás) is a meal made of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices.
It was a nice time of fellowship, laughter, prayers and bonding. Hope this will continue in Bazna's ministry as it's a great way for families to come together but also invite people from outside in the church in a non religious context.
Beside this, I am busy with life in the family. Joshua and Mathew were sick for the last week. They got a cold -virus-bacteria , I have no idea what it was as they both were coughing, vomiting, muscle pain, dizziness...no COVID though as we tested them. I suppose it was something from school or the school bus as they are traveling with different kids every day to Medias and back. They feel better now, but not fully recovered.
Jonathan had his first exam session in University and he did very good...almost perfect. Proud of him. It's good that he can be home for the weekends and help with worhip in church now.
Diana has received a letter from Alba Iulia's University that she was waiting for in order to establish the final exam for her degree. It will be part online, but also face to face with some of the examination team. She can decide the date sometime next year - this is great as she can prepare that day in advance and it will not be a surprise (as they usually are).
I hope you'll have a blessed Christmas season with your family and church, and don't forget in the business of this month, let us celebrate Jesus.
Love you all and looking forward to send some news from the Inauguration day in 14 of December and Christmas in Maranatha, Bazna. Please pray for Bazna. Blessings,
Ionatan Moldovan.