About Men and a Picnic

Mike praying over the men and boys

 Sunday was a busy, eventful day.  The worship at church was interrupted for a bit when an older gentleman fainted and had to be taken to the hospital.  We all prayed for Ion, of course, and he is recovering nicely.  Soon after that, Mike preached a powerful sermon about David and Goliath and challenged the men to be spiritual defenders and gate keepers of their families, the church and the city.  He invited the men to come forward and Mike and the women prayed for them. Then Mike encouraged them to join a Bible study group led by Pastor Simi.  After the service, Pastor Simi talked to the men and together they set a time and date for the first meeting.  We were all encouraged to be bold for the Lord.

Most of the men and boys from Sunday morning. (Some left before the picture was taken.)

 Sunday was a hot day with temperatures reaching 94 degrees, but the picnic planned for Sunday evening went ahead as planned.

Mike grilling with the men at the picnic

 We enjoyed great fellowship, delicious food, walks in the forest and a time singing together to the Lord.  The children even built a little fort with branches and such that they found.  We were glad that we joined the group and that the temperatures were much more pleasant by the time we headed home.

The view on the way down the hill after the picnic

Please continue to pray for Gherla and for the Open Bible Church.  God is at work!