I won't go into the trip to Europe. We flew and rode a bus, no news there. Suffice it to say that it was long, and we are very glad to be in Timisoara.
Across the square from our hotel is the church where priest bolted the cathedral doors ignoring the pleas of hundreds of women and children seeking protection during the revolution in 1989. They were all massacred on the front steps of that church, gunned down by the brainwashed communist soldiers.
Today, Timisoara looks like most other Eastern European cities - graffiti covers every wall (some of it very impressive in it's complexity - others, just eyesores) , people walk by the shops & cafe's, and I am surprised not by the differences in architecture or culture but in the similarities. We have eaten in two McDonald's and seen countless Burger Kings, KFC's and other eating establishments that we see in America. While the people of course have their own national language, most people speak english well enough to communicate easily with us.
Tonight, after a hasty check in to the hotel, getting money changed and getting a "BIG MAC" (which is Romanian for "Big Mac") we traveled to Golgotha Baptist Church for a short Saturday Night VBS. The small church had seating for about 100 and about 50 of those seats were filled with children age preschool to high school. We started with a song and I (David) shared a bit through juggling, and we broke them up into three age groups for stories, games, puppet shows, and crafts. Tim ended the evening with an explaination of what EXACTLY sin is and communicated the Gospel message on the children's level. Most of the 50 children raised their hands to make some decision to Christ. The saddest story was that one girl revealed she would not be able to tell her Greek-Orthodox parents about her decision as it would cause her trouble.
Tomorrow the team of 30 will be split among 8 churches as we worship and share testimony with the people of Romania.
It's late, Pictures and video will be coming soon - Good Night
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It's so good to hear from you all & hear about all the work God is doing through you! Much prayer is being sent up on your behalf & for those you minister too!
Cassandra Hicks
P.S. The boys & I miss you very much David! We are very proud of you, for what you are doing for the Lord! We love you!!!!!
I love my MOM!!!!
and the rest of the EMBC team :)
So great to hear about people being saved! I'm so excited. Know we love and miss you all. Can't wait to see you Tim. Your girls love you and are so proud of you.
It is wonderful to hear about the decisions for Christ. Know that many prayers are being lifted up for the team. Keep up the GREAT work for the cause of Christ!
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