PROJECT: ROMANIA
BRIAN CROSSLEY
August 2003 Report
We’ve just returned from the East European Missionary Retreat and what a true
blessing it was to the whole family. The evening and morning messages offered
consolation, encouragement and a very special time of worship. The mid-day
breaks allowed for some desperately needed time for our family to just enjoy
being together. We want to thank whoever it was who generously provided
the funds for us to attend the conference.
Homeless and Street kids: Casa Plina has been doing well and we’ve been
informed we will be receiving a special offering from the Angie Low fund.
This will help us get some equipment and supplies we’ve needed for a long time
but just haven’t had the funds for. Due to lack of attendance by the village
street kids, we’ve decided to discontinue Mica Turma.
Una Mai: We’re extremely pleased with the progress of the church in Una
Mai. We’ve begun having mid-week meetings which are focused on equipping
them for Christian service. Most of these kids were totally unfamiliar
with the Bible but now several can quote the books of the Old Testament in order.
They’ve been very responsive to the lessons and are learning the basics well.
On Sundays we’ve completed a series on creation orientation, kingdom orientation
and are beginning the third series on church orientation. Two have requested
baptism.
Children’s Home: We’ve been extremely busy trying to get the house to
the point it’s comfortable and can handle this many people. The work has
been slow but it is progressing. We hope by the end of September to have
a realistic waste water system. Much of the electric has been upgraded
but we still have a lot to do there. Fall came early this year and caught
us without a heating system. We hope to have one within the next month
or so and a more effective hot water system.
With grace unearned,
Brian Crossley
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