Children's Camp

It is wonderful to be able to help spread the Gospel here in Romania even though we do not speak the language. Sunday Mike preached a powerful sermon from Matthew 16 on Jesus's question, "Who do you say that I am?"  He ended with a call to use the authority given to us by Jesus, the keys to the Kingdom, to be God's instruments in bringing revival to the city of Gherla.

The reason Mike preached Sunday was that Pastor Simi was gone all week to help at a youth camp for disadvantaged children.  Mariana Pavel, one of the church board members, runs a foundation that ministers to poor children.  During the summer, she conducts a camp for them.  Even though the church van they used to transport the children's baggage broke down and they had to improvise to get the luggage there and back, Pastor Simi was beaming when he reported about the camp Sunday morning.  He said it was the best camp ever, that the children were much better behaved than in previous years and that they were receptive to the Gospel.  Praise God!  Mariana, Pastor Simi and the others were doing during the week what Mike preached on Sunday.

Pastor Simi and the children doing a project at camp. Photo: Simi Hosu

May the Lord continue to bless and guide and provide for Mariana and the foundation as they reach out to children in need in Gherla and may he help us to use the authority he has given us to bring revival to the city.