Vacation Bible School

 I thank the Lord for the blessed time we had at the summer vacation Bible camp, which took place this year in the building of the Baptist Church in Telna.

 We were blessed to have a team of five people from England, people with experience and a genuine love for children. I am grateful for their faithfulness and perseverance, as this was their sixth year serving alongside us. In addition to the team from England, we had 10 local leaders who helped make the camp possible and contributed to its smooth running.

 The theme of the camp was MOSES, and around 55 children participated each day.

 We are praying for all the children who attended the camp, asking God that what they have learned will be useful for them and, most importantly, that the seeds of His Word will lead them to the salvation of their souls.

 By the Lord’s will and with His help, we plan to continue meeting with these children once the new school year begins.

 I thank the Lord for everyone who stands alongside me in prayer and through financial support. Your partnership means so much and enables us to continue this ministry.

 Prayer Needs

 * Pray for the children who participated in the VBS, that the Word of God that was planted in their hearts will bear fruit for the glory of the Lord.

* Pray that they will be a good example to their parents and families.

* Pray for the young people who have been serving with the children, that they will be available and willing to continue this beautiful ministry.

 May God bless you all!

Nemes Traian - PIEI Romania Missionary

Loving people and sharing the good news

I have continued visiting our elderly and sick sisters in Christ who are no longer able to attend church. During these visits, we spend time in prayer, share words of encouragement from God’s Word, and celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.

 I am thankful that whenever I visit these brothers and sisters, I also have the opportunity to share the Gospel with their unsaved family members and tell them about the Lord Jesus.

 We have continued our Bible classes with the teenagers, and I praise the Lord that those who joined at the beginning have remained faithful. Each time we meet, they invite other children from the village to come as well.

We began with six children from our church, and now our group has grown to ten. We are praying that the Lord will continue to add more children and that those already attending will keep inviting their friends to our Bible meetings.

I thank the Lord for His protection, good health, and faithful guidance in ministry. I am also deeply grateful for everyone who faithfully supports me through prayer and financial partnership.

May God richly bless you!

Prayer Requests

* Please pray for the unsaved family members of the brothers and sisters with whom I had the opportunity to share the message of the Lord Jesus.

* Please pray for the new children attending our Bible classes, that they will not be discouraged or influenced by those who try to keep them from coming.

Nemes Traian - PIEI Romania Missionary

Grateful for the opportunity to serve

I thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve the poor and widows. As we approached the celebration of Pentecost, we visited families in need and provided food to those facing poverty. Through this ministry, we can be a testimony to unsaved family members and also have opportunities to share with them the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am grateful that we can continue the children’s ministry in Bucerdea and Telna, and it is encouraging to see children from Orthodox families participating as well.

With the Lord’s help, I continue to serve each week in the pastoral ministry: on Wednesdays in Sard, Thursdays in Telna, and Fridays in Bucerdea Vinoasa.

I would like to thank all those who support me through prayer and financial assistance. May the Lord richly bless all the servants who are part of the PIEI Association.

Prayer Requests and Ministry Needs:

* Please pray that we will find sufficient funds to provide food, firewood, and medications for widows in need.

* Please pray that the children who attend the Bible school will be encouraged to invite other children to come and learn about the Lord as well.

May God bless you abundantly.

Traian Nemes - PIEI Romania Missionary

Evangelism in the village of Telna

I thank the Lord for the beautiful ministry with the children in Telna, with whom we meet every week.

 I rejoice because most of the children come from non-Christian families, and we pray that through them their parents will be encouraged to seek the Lord.

 I am grateful to the Lord for the young students who are involved in the children’s ministry and who continually look for new ways to engage the children so that the time spent together will remain meaningful and enjoyable rather than becoming boring.

 With the Lord’s help, we organized four evangelistic evenings in Telna. We invited people from the village, and each evening between 17 and 20 people attended, which was fewer compared to previous years when more than 40 people would participate.

 We thank the Lord for those who came to hear the Word of God, and we pray that the Holy Spirit will convict them of their need for salvation.

 Thank you to all those who stand with me in prayer and financial support.

 Prayer Requests and Needs:

* Pray that the children will remain faithful in attending the Bible School classes.

* Pray that the parents of the children will desire to know the Lord Jesus.

* Pray for the young people involved in the ministry, that the Lord would give them wisdom and patience.

* Pray for those who attended the evangelistic meetings, that they would desire to follow the Lord Jesus.

Nemes Traian - PIEI Romania Missionary

Anchored in the Word of God

In the first part of February, my wife and I traveled to England to visit our children. It was a very special and beneficial time for both us and for our children and grandchildren.

Immediately after our return, I resumed my ministry within the pastoral circle. In particular, I visited those who are sick so that we could share the Lord’s Supper together. During these visits we prayed, sang together, and encouraged them to remain firmly anchored in the Word and in the promises of the Lord.

I rejoice that on this occasion I was also able to speak to the daughter and granddaughter of a sister about the love of the Lord Jesus. I thank the Lord that the granddaughter—who many times attended our meetings in the House of the Lord together with her grandmother—was touched by the Holy Spirit. She sang together with us and was moved to tears as she remembered the moments she had spent with the church.

We pray that the Holy Spirit will give her the strength and courage to decide to follow the Lord Jesus.

I am grateful that we can continue the ministry with the children in Telna, and we pray that through the children the Lord will also work in the lives of their parents.

I thank those who stand with me in prayer and financial support.

May the Lord bless you.

Needs and Prayer Requests:

• For Maria and Georgeana, the daughter and granddaughter of sister Ana, whom we visited while she was ill.

• For the children’s ministry in Telna, that they may develop a passion for studying the Bible.

• For the ministry with the teenagers in Bucerdea Vinoasa, that they may remain faithful and consistent in attending our meetings.

Traian Nemes - PIEI Romania Missionary

Bringing light into the world

With the Lord’s help, we made visits to the poor and the sick, providing them with food for their physical needs, as well as the Bread of Life—the Word of God.

We continued the Bible discipleship program with the group of teenagers and young people in Bucerdea Vinoasă. I rejoice greatly and thank the Lord that two more young people from outside the church have joined us. After they returned home, the mother of one of them sent me a message thanking me for welcoming her son. She was very glad that he chose to come on his own initiative. I pray that he will remain on the Lord’s path forever and that through him, his parents will also come to faith.

Each week, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, I meet with brothers and sisters from the churches for a time of Bible study and prayer—Wednesday evening in Șard, Thursday evening in Țelna, and Friday evening in Bucerdea Vinoasă.

I thank the Lord for all those who stand with me in prayer and financial support.

May God bless you!

Needs and prayer requests:

• For resources to continue the social project for the poor and the sick.

• For Sebastian, who attended Bible School for the first time, and for his parents.

Nemes Traian - PIEI Romania Missionary

Grateful

I thank the Lord that throughout the year 2025 I was blessed with health, protection, wisdom, and guidance in the work of ministry. I trust that in the new year 2026, which we have entered, He will continue to carry me in His hands. 

In December, we organized a Christmas carol concert at the Cultural Center in Ighiu, with the approval of the local Town Hall. We invited the Rays of Light group. I was deeply encouraged by the presence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor, along with other staff members from the Town Hall. They were deeply moved—many to tears—by the beautiful songs about the birth of the Lord. People attended from Bucerdea Vinoasă, Țelna, Ighiu, and Ighiel. After the carols, they also listened to a biblical message about the purpose of the incarnation of the Lord Jesus.

We visited the school in Țelna, where we spoke to the children and teachers about “The Greatest Gift” — the Lord Jesus, and distributed gifts.

We also held programs with the children who attend Bible School, as well as celebrations at the churches in Țelna and Bucerdea Vinoasă for the birth of the Lord Jesus.

At the turn of the year, we enjoyed a very special time of fellowship with the brothers and sisters in Bucerdea Vinoasă, in prayer, the Word, and then around the table.

I pray that in the New Year 2026, God will bless the PIEI committees in Romania and the United States, as well as every PIEI missionary, along with their families, churches, and the mission points where we serve.

I am grateful to all those who stand with me in prayer and financial support.

Needs and Prayer Requests:

            •          For the unsaved who attended the Christmas carol concert, that the Holy Spirit would work in their hearts.

            •          For the children at the school in Țelna, that they would desire to follow the Lord Jesus.

            •          For the children attending Bible School, that they would remain faithful and consistent in their studies this year.

May God bless you!

Nemes Traian - PIEI Romania Missionary

Update from Romania

During this period, I visited widowed sisters who are facing health problems as well as poverty. I also visited people outside the church who are struggling with illness (disabilities) and poverty. We purchased firewood, food, medicine, and other essential necessities for them.

 With the widowed and sick sisters, we spent time encouraging them and praying together. With those from outside the church, I spoke to them about the Lord Jesus and encouraged them to place their hope in Him and to receive Him as their Lord and Savior.

 With the help of the Lord, we have begun a children’s ministry in Telna.

 I thank all those who stand with me in prayer and through financial support.

May God bless you!

 Needs and prayer requests:

            •          For the widows who are sick and struggling with poverty, that they would place their hope in the Lord

            •          That the Lord would give wisdom to the leaders who are involved in the children’s ministry

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Thanksgiving Celebration

I thank the Lord that throughout the month of October I was able to take part every Sunday in the Thanksgiving Celebration. Together with the churches from our pastoral circle, we gathered on the first Sunday in Craiva, the second in Sard, the third in Bucerdea Vinoasă, and the fourth in Telna. Brothers and sisters from the Baptist churches in Hapria and Mihalț also joined us.

We had a blessed time of praise, worship, and preaching of the Word. On these occasions, brothers and sisters invited people from the community to join us in the celebration. I am very glad that around 15 guests from outside the church, as well as the mayor and his family, attended.

I thank the Lord for all those who stand with me in prayer and financial support.

May God reward you and bless you abundantly!

Needs and prayer requests:

            •          For the friends outside the church — that the Holy Spirit may convict their hearts and help them realize their need for salvation.

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Mikhael said "Yes" to the Lord

Together with the church in Bucerdea Vinoasă, we rejoiced greatly at the decision of a 24-year-old young man to publicly confess the Lord Jesus in the waters of baptism — declaring Him as the One who died for him and as the One through whom he has experienced the new birth.

The young man’s grandmother, a teacher and a member of the church in Bucerdea, who has a good testimony in the community, invited many friends and colleagues who gladly responded to her invitation.

I am praying for this young man, that the Lord would keep him steadfast on His path until the very end, just as he testified.

We are also preparing to begin our meetings with children, youth, and students as the new school year starts.

I want to thank all those who stand with me in prayer and in financial support.

May God bless you!

Needs and prayer requests:

• For the young man who made a covenant with the Lord (Mikhael)

• For all the unbelievers who attended the baptism celebration — that the Holy Spirit would convict them of their need for salvation

• For the children and youth who will take part in the Bible School

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Walking with Jesus

I thank the Lord for the blessed time spent at the summer camp organized this year at the Baptist Church in Telna.

We had a team of seven people from England, together with the pastor of the church—experienced people with a wonderful gift for working with children.

 The theme was “Walking with Jesus.”

Each day, around 67 children attended, most of them from outside the church.

 At the end of the camp week, we invited the parents as well, and the children prepared a special program to share what they had learned.

We are praying for all the children who participated, that the truths they learned may guide them toward the salvation of their souls.

 Being aware that one meeting per year is not enough, my desire is that, with the beginning of the school year, we would resume weekly gatherings.

 I thank the Lord for all those who stand with me in prayer and in financial support.

 Prayer Needs and Requests:

            •          For the children who attended VBS, that the Word sown in their hearts would bear fruit for the glory of the Lord.

            •          That they may be an example to their parents.

            •          For the young people who have been caring for the children so far, that they may remain available so this beautiful ministry can continue.

God is still moving in this place

I would like to start by thanking the Lord for the grace of being His servant.

We had a period full of beautiful events together with the churches in the pastoral circle Bucerdea Vinoasa, Sard and Telna.

We had a meeting with the sisters in the pastoral circle in which women from outside the church also participated, being invited by the sisters in the church. At this meeting we had a message of encouragement, after which we had a time of fellowsip and the sisters served cookies and juice. We pray that the Holy Spirit will convince them that they need the Lord Jesus and His forgiveness.

At the initiative of a sister from Bucerdea Vinoasa who recently made a covenant with the Lord in the water of baptism, together with two other sisters they made 100 sarmale, placed beautifully in casseroles of 20 pieces each and the loaf, and on the bags in which they were placed we glued a Bible verse. It was a good method of evangelization because they were given to widowed women outside the church.

We continue the work with teenagers and young people in Bucerdea Vinoasa every Friday and in Telna with children on Saturday.

Thank you very much for your support through prayer and financially.

God bless you!

 Prayer points:

*for the unbelieving women who attended the meeting

*for the widowed women who received food

*for the work with children and for the students who take care of them, wisdom and working methods.

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There is Joy even for 1 soul

I thank the Lord because throughout the year 2024, I felt His presence and guidance in the ministry field.

I would like to thank God for the people that support me, especially i would like to thank brother Carl and Teri for their financial support this year and I pray that God will bless them and reward them.

We ended a beautiful period of this year, with the thanksgiving holidays to God for the harvest of the field and for all the blessings showered upon us.

Together with the churches from the pastoral circle, Bucerdea Vinoasa, Sard and Telna, the church of Craiva had a get together on the thanksgiving celebration. The next three Sundays, all together in Sard, Bucerdea Vinoasa and Telna, we had a blessed time of sharing in prayer, singing and the word .

On November 24, we again had a special celebration in Bucerdea Vinoasa when a 26-year-old young lady, outside the church, confessed the Lord Jesus in the water of baptism, declaring that the Lord Jesus is her personal Lord and Savior.

My heart is rejocing and I am happy because we can continue the bible school ministry with children in Bucerdea Vinoasa and Telna (in Telna we are having around 15 children, and in Bucerdea Vinoasa 10, both adolescents and young people).

Through the social project I am involved with food, medicine and wood for heating for the elderly and on this occasion I also bring them the Good News - the Gospel.

I pray to God for the PIEI committee in America and for the PIEI committee in Romania together with your families, I appreciate your service.

I wish with all my heart that the celebration of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus fills your hearts with Peace and Love and that each one of us remains faithful to the Lord in the work entrusted by Him.

Please consider praying for:

*for Cosmina who was baptized to remain steadfast all her life

*for her husband, for her relatives and for all those who participated in the baptism, may the Holy Spirit work in their lives for salvation

*for the work with children from Bucerdea Vinoasa and Telna, to be interested in bringing other children, but also for those who deal with this work.

Tani Nemes - PIEI Romania Missionary

Serving God and Community

I thank the Lord for finding me worthy to serve in the field of the Gospel. From the beginning of 2024 until April, we have had beautiful and blessed events, both within the pastoral circle and beyond.

The first event took place in January when the church in Bucerdea Vinyasa was in celebration, along with heaven, because an 18-year-old young man professed his faith in the Lord, in the waters of baptism for his whole life. On this occasion, his relatives, unbelieving colleagues, and many others had the opportunity to hear the gospel, and we prayed for their salvation.

On March 8th (Mother's Day), we organized a meeting with the sisters, but also with their unbelieving husbands. After a time of fellowship in the Word, we continued the fellowship by sharing a meal, providing an opportunity for relationship building and getting to know one another. It was a wonderful time.

Together with the churches in the pastoral circle - Bucerdea Vinoasa, Sard, and Telna - we visited the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Alba Iulia. We had a special time of fellowship; the entire time was allocated to us, through songs, and poems, and then I preached the Word of the Lord. After the program in the church hall, we continued fellowship with the church in Alba in the dining hall, spending time in relationship building and getting to know each other.

Two weeks later, a group of parents together with children from the church in Alba Iulia returned the visit, and after the program in the church hall, we continued fellowship with a snack, cake, and juice. It was a special encouragement for the children in Bucerdea Vinoasa to meet children who are eager to praise the Lord.

We continued meetings with children, teenagers, and young people in Telna and Bucerdea Vinoasa every week. I thank the Lord for the group of young students who are involved in the children's ministry in Telna.

Within the social project, we bought food and made visits, distributing them to the needy.

Through the project "Evangelization through Meeting Needs," we bought firewood for two orphaned children, both with disabilities, from the pastoral circle of Brother Florin Botar, who ran out of firewood during winter.

Also within the same project, we met other needs for people with disabilities (toilet chairs and crutches).

I thank the Lord for wisdom and guidance in the ministry of service and for all those who are with me in prayer and financially.

I pray to the Lord for the PIEI committees in the USA and Romania, and each one.

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Steadfast

We started the first month of the year 2024 with a week of prayer. Every evening we met for a time of fellowship in worship together with the churches in the pastoral circle, aware that we need to place our lives under the protection of the Lord as we embark on the new journey of this year.

We continued the Bible School with children in Telna and Bucerdea, and I thank the Lord that they are consistent and eager to know more and more of the Word of Truth.

Last year, one of the young people from Bucerdea, 18-year-old Cornel, accepted the Lord Jesus into his life, and on Sunday, January 28, 2024, after a period of discipleship, he confessed the Lord Jesus as his personal Savior in the waters of baptism.

I pray that the Lord will keep him steadfast in the covenant he has made and that he will be available to serve the Lord.

At this beautiful celebration of baptism, Cornel's grandfather, young people from outside the church, and unsaved people from the village participated, for whom we pray that the Holy Spirit will convince them of their need for forgiveness.

I thank the Lord for Trinity Church and for all who stand with me in prayer and financially.

Prayer Requests:

• For Cornel to be a good testimony to his colleagues and friends.

• For the unsaved, that the Lord may add them to His people.

• For my wife and me, that the Lord may guide and protect us in ministry from the attacks of the evil one.

God bless you!

Tani Nemes - PIEI Romania Missionary

Encouragement

Thank the Lord that throughout the year 2023, He granted me health, wisdom, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in my ministry work. I am thankful to the Lord for all the servants in the PIEI organization, pastors, and missionaries, for the occasions of fellowship we shared. It is a blessing to lift each other in prayer.

Together with my wife, we visited widowed sisters and the sick, providing food, and medication, and having a time of prayer and encouragement. Alongside the children from Telna and Bucerdea, we prepared the Christmas program, which was a blessing for the churches.

I had the opportunity to visit the schools and kindergarten in Benic and Intregalde to speak to the children and educators about the most precious gift—JESUS—and to share gifts with them. I pray and hope that the seeds sown will bear fruit for the Glory of the Lord.

I express gratitude to Trinity Church for showing their love towards me through prayer and financial support again this year. May God bless and reward you.

Prayer Requests:

• For the children and educators to whom I spoke about the Lord Jesus.

• For Cornelut, who has decided to be baptized.

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Wonderful Fellowship

In November, we organized a meeting with the churches in the pastoral circle of Bucerdea Vinoasa, Sard, and Telna. The location was the PIEI Christian Center in Alba. The purpose was to have a time of relaxation, and relationship-building, to get to know each other better, understand our needs, and figure out how we can help each other.

It was a wonderful fellowship; the brothers and sisters felt so comfortable that at the end of the three-hour meeting, they proposed having a regular time together every month.

We visited widowed and sick sisters, sang, and shared from the Word of the Lord, encouraging them to remain faithful regardless of the circumstances we go through.

I thank the Lord for the work with children in Bucerdea Vinoasa and Telna, and I am very happy for those who have remained consistent.

Two weeks ago, an 18-year-old young man from Bucerdea Vinoasa, after completing the Bible Study, asked me to stay back for a moment because he wanted to share something with me. I saw the joy radiating from his face. He told me that he received the Lord Jesus into his heart and desired to be baptized. I prayed for him right then, embraced him, and encouraged him for this crucial step in his life.

I thank those who stand with me in prayer and financially. 

Prayer Requests:

• Cornel, the young man who decided to be baptized, remained steadfast in his decision until the end.

• For the young people involved in children's ministry in Telna, the Lord may give them wisdom, guidance, and effective methods to attract children.

• To find financial resources for the social project to meet the needs of the poor.

God bless you!

Tani Nemes - PIEI Romania Missionary

Pleasant Events

The month of October was filled with pleasant events. We had three special fellowship days with brothers: Cornel Stef, Alex, sister Rodica, Walter, pastors, and missionaries from PIEI.

It was a time of relaxation, communication, and encouragement, but also a time when we had the opportunity to share the challenges we face in ministry and how to support each other.

Together with the churches in the pastoral circle of Bucerdea Vinoasa, Sard, and Telna, we met for three Sundays for a special time of worship, praise, and thanksgiving to the Lord for the fruits of the land with which God has blessed us this year.

I am thankful to the Lord and full of joy because I have found a group of young students to take care of the Bible School with children in Telna, and they have started the work.

With the help of the Lord, we continued the Bible School with the group of teenagers in Bucerdea, and I pray that through them, their classmates and friends will be drawn to join.

I thank the Lord for those who are with me in prayer and financially.

May God bless all the servants of the PIEI Association.

Prayer Requests

• For the work with children in Bucerdea and Telna, for seriousness and continuity.

• For Silvia and Sebastian (Silvia's son) who have started coming with us for worship on Sunday mornings, may she not be hindered by her husband.

• For the unsaved people who participated with the church in the Thanksgiving Celebration, for their salvation.

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Eager To Come

After the vacation period, a specially blessed time spent together with the children and grandchildren, I have resumed my ministry, and I thank the Lord.

I am very joyful that we have started the Bible School with the teenagers from Bucerdea Vinoasa, coinciding with the beginning of the school year. My heart was full of gratitude towards the Lord because I saw the children eager to come back together. I pray that this school year they will be consistent in their attendance and that they will desire to bring along other classmates and friends.

Throughout the entire summer vacation, I prayed and searched for potential young student leaders who could take care of the children in Telna. I wanted to invite those who participated in the summer camp and wanted to learn more about the Lord Jesus to join our Bible School. I thank the Lord that I found young people willing not only to teach but also eager to come. We hope to start on September 29th.

I visited the widowed sisters who were in need of food, medicine, and firewood for the winter. I pray to the Lord to provide financial resources so that I can help these widowed sisters who are going through difficult times and have also been affected by floods.

Thank you to those who stand with me in prayer and financially.

May God bless you!

Prayer Requests:

• For the children from Bucerdea Vinoasa to be filled with passion to bring other children to the Bible School.

• That the Lord would put in the hearts of the children from Telna to come to the Bible School.

• For the young people who take care of the children, guidance from the Holy Spirit, and methods to attract the children.

• To find financial resources to meet the needs of the widows.

Tani Nemes - PIEI Romania Missionary

Filled With Activities

July was filled with activities. In the first week, we had a blessed time together with brother Cornel Stef, sister Gabi, and missionaries with their wives from PIEI. It was a time of encouragement through the Word of the Lord and personal experiences in the ministry of service.

The following week, from July 10th to 15th, we had a Vacation Camp in Telna with a team from England, a well-prepared team for working with children. I thank the Lord that 62 children participated. On the last day, Friday, July 15th, parents were invited to participate, during which the children presented a program in front of their parents showcasing what they had learned during the camp. I am glad that 10 parents were present, and we pray that God will touch their hearts and draw them to the Lord through their children. We also pray and desire to continue the Bible School with children in both Bucerdea and Telna when the new school year starts in September.

In the following week, starting from July 17th, we had a time of fellowship and a Bible study with eight pastor families and two brothers from the USA. We also had a time of rest and relaxation in the midst of nature in the Apuseni Mountains.

Towards the end of this month, we had two funerals, one in Sard and one in Telna. On these occasions, I preached the Word of God, and many people heard the Gospel. I pray that the seed sown will bring forth fruit for the Glory of the Lord!

I thank the Lord for those who stand with me in prayer and financially. May God bless and reward you!

Prayer Requests:

• For the children who participated in the Camp and for their parents.

• For the willingness to start the Bible School in September in Telna.

• For a team of young people willing to work with children.

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