“Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.”
1 Tim 4:12

It has been good to see God working in the lives of each of our children here in Romania. Heidi has written about the kindergarten where she taught English (and learned Romanian). It was a blessing to see her take the responsibility and prepare and learn to teach and deal with so many different children--each of whom was so different from the others.

 Benjamin has written about the many different things he has been doing. And it is amazing to see the way God has so quickly gifted him with full Romanian speaking ability. It is a blessing to see God use him in the train station and all over the city streets. It is funny for me to be somewhere in the city and have one or more of the street children come up to talk.  They normally call me “Ben” or tate lui Ben (Ben’s father). It is no longer Anton’s son, but now it’s Ben’s father.

 Emmy Grace

Emmy Grace is the one you don’t hear much about though and so I want to take a few moments to talk about her a bit. Emmy Grace has made many friends in the courtyard.  There is a wide range of ages who all play together. Emmy Grace is often the official inviter going from apartment to apartment or standing under windows calling to invite people to come out and play or to meet at the park at some time for a game of baseball, kickball or soccer. Lately these have become evangelical outreaches where we read a story by someone like Max Lucado to the children as we take a pousa (break).

But the change I have enjoyed the most is watching Emmy Grace at the train station Bible club. She did not want to go and often stayed home. But since the club has moved across the street she really has become a part of the club helping to teach Bible verses to the children and making up games and teaching the games as an activity in the midst of the club. I have been so blessed not only to see her change, but to see God give her really enjoyable game ideas for the street children.

It is easy to think about coming to a foreign country to spread the Gospel and help the people. The reality is when you get there God begins to change you. He has to change us---to make us useful to Him.

                                                          Anton

 Luke 18:16

“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”

Thank you for your prayers for Heidi. She had a very successful trip to the Rep. of Moldova and will write about it in next month’s newsletter.

Prayer Requests

Please be praying for...

...Continued improvement with communication in Romanian.

...Continued consistency in the attendance of the Bible clubs.

...Wisdom to speak the correct words to the older people in the nursing homes.