Gherla, Romania Visit

Last weekend we made a trip to Gherla, Romania to visit the Open Bible Church there.  We had a wonderful time with our friends at the church and best of all, God spoke to us.

Relu translating for Mike

After the service, we and two other couples were invited to lunch at Mariana's house.  It wasn't until after we arrived that we realized that it was her birthday.  We had a delicious lunch of Chinese food prepared by Mariana's sister who is the main chef at the best Chinese restaurant in Cluj.  We Americans enjoyed eating Chinese food with Romanians and Swiss.  Talk about international!  There was a lot of talking in three languages around the table, too.

Romanians, Swiss and Americans enjoying a Chinese meal.

It was a hot weekend with temperatures in the 90's so we were very thankful for an air-conditioned car to travel the five-plus hours each way.  And we thank the Lord for protection and a good trip.

The view from the mountain pass where we stopped to rest along the way.

Please pray for strength for Pastor Teo Bulzan, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church leader who has been overseeing the work in Gherla for a couple of years.  He had serious health issues this summer and is just now returning to work after being incapacitated for about three months.  We praise God he is recovering and ask the Lord for complete restoration of his health.