Leadership Training

"And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, 'Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.' And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them." (Acts 18:9-11)
Dear Friends and Family,

Since our return to Romania in late February 2008, God has used people, prayer, and circumstances to speak to us, and lead us as to what He has in store for us for the next season of ministry. Through friendships God has allowed us to develop here as a result of our being a part of the church of Smirna, God has given us the opportunity to stay where we are and help at Smirna for a time.

Pastor Ionut Corlan and his wife Jenni have asked our family to consider staying here and helping the church for this year; they will be gone several months out of the year and believe that we have the maturity and teaching abilities necessary to continue Smirna's spritual growth during their absence.

It is a blessing, and indeed an honor to have been asked to take on such a responsibility; after much prayer, fasting, and seeking the Lord's will for our family, we have made the decision to accept this new task that the Lord has given us, and stay where we are for a year to a year and a half. Our main responsibility in the church will be as one of the principal teachers for the church (Andrew), as well as being a part of the leadership team of the church. We will also be involved with the children's ministry (Geta) at the church, and participating in one to two Bible studies per week.

We believe that this opportunity and decision lines up perfectly with the vision that God has placed on our hearts for ministry in the village of Giubega, and the things He has in store for us in the future. In talking with others who we would be involved with in the village ministry, God confirmed to us that this is what He has for us now. In this next season of ministry God has called us to, we see in it an incredible opportunity for a time of spiritual growth and ministry experience -- a time of leadership training.

This time of leadership training is a blessing, an honor, and a great opportunity; please pray that God will continue to give us hearts to serve, and courage to speak His truth boldly.

In Christ,

Andrew, Geta and family

p.s. the picture at the top of this blog entry was taken on April 27th 2008, Easter Sunday in Romania. The one below of Andrew and Jeremiah was taken recently.
"And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, 'Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.' And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them." (Acts 18:9-11)