Introduction
First of all, we would like to thank God, our Father, for His mercy and compassion, which, according to Scripture, are renewed every day: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22).
We also want to thank you, those who continually support us in prayer and who carry the work in Romania on your hearts. May God reward all your efforts abundantly.
1. Evagelism and baptism – Our missionaries, Daniel Petruț and Traian Nemeș, held several evangelistic meetings in the town of Copșa Mică and in the villages of Bucerdea and Craiva. Two other pastor brothers were blessed to take part in the repentance and baptism of individuals in whose lives they had been personally involved, and in whom the Spirit of God has brought about true transformation.
2. Children and teens ministry – The work with children and youth represents a significant portion of the missionary pastors’ ministry. Brother Florin Sfetcu, Florin Botar, and Ionatan Moldovan serve approximately 50–60 children who attend Kid’s Club meetings. Ionatan Moldovan also organized a VBS attended by 95 children and, together with his wife, leads an after-school program for 17 children. Brother Emanuel Joldos leads a discipleship group of 5 young people, while Brother Relu Rodean holds weekly youth meetings through sports activities.
3. Annual Missionary meeting – we’ve had a 1st annual meeting with PIEI Romania missionaries where learn together from one another and are getting equipped. The theme of this meeting was “Working as a Team”.
4. Women’s ministry – Pastor Cornel Fogorosiu and his wife in Selibar and Nou village have started awomen’s ministry. Also Alina Sfetcu, Florin Sfetcu’s wife, has started a ministry with all of the mom’s which kids attend the kid’s club.
5. New missionary working with PIEI Romania – back in January, PIEI Romania was blessed to have another missionary joining the team. His name is Ionatan Moldovan and he and his wife have a heart for the community of Bazna, a town close to Sibiu - Romania.
6. Wood ministry – pastor Gabriel Cuc and Cornel Fogorosiu have both been involved and wood ministry, which basicly means to provide wood for heating to the needy families from church and not only.
7. The orphanage ministry – pastor Traian Chilau continues to serve in the girls orphanage suppling some of the needs the girls have.
8. Necrilesti Camp – The national committee is working together with a team to build a pavilion that will serve gatherings at the retreat house. This facility is intended to host group meetings for worship, as well as activities such as Bible study, corporate prayer, spiritual growth, and mutual edification.
9. Prayer request we have
- The message of the Gospel remain in the hearts of the children and bear fruit in their lives
- Parents exposed to the Gospel to be touched by God and seek personal relationship with God
- As we disciple, pray for these young men to be the next generation leaders and preachers
- Divine protection in spiritual warfare for pastors and those served by them
- Peace and stability in the country
- For the families that receive help from the missionaries
- Teenagers that attend the Christian sport activities
- To work more intentional in evangelism and winning hearts for Christ
- Seek, develop and delegate the responsabilities to those whom we can entrust the baton
- Involvement of women/sisters - an important segment of the churches as co-heirs with us, actively engaged in the work to which God has called them
- Ensure that the poor, orphans and widows are not overlooked but that we assume responsibility for their care, according to our ability, as a major aspect of the ministry.
- For the summer camps, learders and workers in the camp
- For the teams that will join us this summer in the camps and on the construction site.