May you be blessed,
I was thinking of sharing some news about myself, my family, my church, my missionaries and my work in Romania. Then someone told me that there is a big difference between news and news…. so I choose to tell you some news, which will refresh and invigorate your lives of those who will read it.
Lately, the Lord has chosen to work with me in a different way.
So personally I am fighting with myself and gradually learning to be submissive and grateful to the Lord, in less easy moments, considering that “all things work together for the good of those who love God”!
In this way, my personal struggle is directed towards the love of God, a love that especially targets those around me, my brothers and sisters but also those who are not saved! Although all the medical tests done so far are good, my health seems to be deteriorating, so in these circumstances I think the best thing I could do is to draw closer to the Lord, and to guard myself against any murmuring!
I am grateful to the Lord for so many who pray for me!
The family, I also thank the Lord for their attachment to the Lord Jesus, for their walking on the path of faith, to the extent of the maturity they have acquired, so far.
I pray that everyone will grow in the Grace and knowledge of the Lord...
And that everyone will remain faithful until the end in walking the path of faith, carving out “straight paths” so that none of those who follow them will stray.
The Church enjoys peace, and this is a grace that we have received from the Lord, as you know not long ago, two souls confessed their faith, and were baptized! In this way we have been encouraged to continue doing the Lord's work, even if the results seem to be delayed!
PIEI work in Romania continues, a fact that can be seen both in the relationships between missionaries and between them and the churches they serve, as well as the local communities where they bear visible testimony to their work and calling!
The last meeting held at the PIEI Center in Alba Iulia, contributed significantly to strengthening the relationships between us, but also to the personal edification of each one.
The theme of the meeting was related to the “health of the faith” as presented by the apostle Paul in the book of Titus.
A special emphasis was placed on the ordination of elders, in every place, of service, of missionaries!
Considering the age of many of us, we found it appropriate to pray and look for trustworthy people to whom we could “hand the baton” or, better said, give them the right hand of accompaniment, in order to continue the work of service.
Brother Traian Nemes and Emanuel Joldos, also led the brothers in the study of this epistle.
We are faced with the preparation of a Christian camp, the first of its kind, in a superb location, a place in which PIEI has invested significant prayers, plans, time, physical resources, and financial resources, so that through all of this, those who will benefit from this place may also benefit from saving Grace, that is, to hear the Word, believe, and be saved! Moreover, they may find the peace and joy that come from above, from the Father of lights…!
In less than a week, we have the first team from the USA, which will be involved, together with the team from Romania, in the organization and development of the Camp program!
Sara Stef together with two other sisters, all three come from the Church…….. from Missouri, with enthusiasm and with prepared materials, so that everything goes very well. We hope in this sense and we strongly rely on the help and protection of the Lord Jesus!
Not long after, we expect a second missionary team, on a short term, to be with us, in another PIEI project, in Podari and the southern area of the country.
Brother Walter, is directly involved both in the formation of the team and in the ministry that it aims to do, in Romania!
In Podari, PIEI owns a land and a building that they want to be a place dedicated to the Lord and the service of their fellowmen, Churches or groups of brothers and sisters, who want to dedicate their work to the Lord, through the gifts they have received.
This year, the team's priority is to replace the old windows with insulating windows!
In addition to the special service of each team, each of the participants will be with the missionaries, in their areas of work, encouraging, motivating, serving the brothers, and bearing testimony of the way God has worked in their lives, salvation!
Thank you for all your prayers so far
We encourage you not to stop praying for all people, .. for us:
That we may be strong and grow in the knowledge of God
That we may be taken in His care regarding the first team, in the camp and in all activities, as well as the second team, in their work
That the missionaries may be guided in knowing whom to consecrate to the work
Pray for the churches served by the national workers of the PIE
Pray also for me and for my health, when you remember!
In everything be blessed, be ready to serve, wherever the Lord calls you!
I murmur to each of you about your support, whatever form it may take! I invite you to be workers together with us, here, in Romania
May the grace of our Lord JESUS CHRIST be with you, your families and the Churches in which you are!
Stinea Timotei - PIEI Romania National Director
