I just wanted to post and tell people a little about what is going on here in Galati. First of all, the Geddes just returned from a wonderful vacation to Red Lake up in the center part of the mountians. We had a great time and it was long overdue. We spent three nights and four days seeing the wonderful sites and just having a great time. We priase the Lord for this time away as the family is probably the most "taken for granted" unit in the world. I continue to wonder how any family can stay together without actually doing things together. I had a wonderful time and feel like I am the most fortunate man alive. I have an awesome wife and children that I wouldn't trade for the world.
Back on the home front Bogdon and Mihia are really maturing in their roles as Zone leaders. Mihia led Iuian (a find from FBC) to Christ last night. Bogdon has several studies going on in the valley at his "training center" of which he has also led several people to Christ recently. They don't call for my help much anymore! Mihia also said that Catalin the guard that Lanny found is also wanting to repent and probably will soon. We led a girl to Christ at the Zone 9 training center last week also....either that or extremely close to repenting. Paula and Catalina along with Roxanna are leading a woman's Bible study in the valley and seeing great results! They were so happy the other day they had to just call me and burst out in joy after the first ladies study.
On the negitive front things aren't going so well for Gina as Danuti is back. This has sort of stopped all the Sunday meetings we were having. We also seem to have lost the ten or so that were coming from across the street. (Gina'a neighbors) They are still interested and have been helping us with many things as they have great connections. They had a bad car wreck recently and this slowed them down quite a bit. (I hate the devil). Sorina the girl who had been in the car wreck fell yesterday and broke her leg again right where the plate was holding her fracture together. The follow up from the Cameron team is proving to be very difficult because of the heat wave here in Romania...It is hot if you haven't heard...(we are in over 100 almost everyday as two have died here in Galati and over 700 have fell "not died but taken to hospitals" to heat related illness in Romania this month)....and the other problem is that people are now blowing off Mihia when he tries to call them with follow up questioins the old...."were busy now" call back later ..excuse! The Bible says we never give up though!
A couple of interesting findings this week. I met two people recently who were in the past witnessed to by a combination of nationals with Americans. One was Bogdon (he neglected to tell me this before) and the other a girl named Christine who told me how an american team led her to Christ at a younger age. This was very encouraging to me as we gave a clear Gospel presentation to over 400 people in Zone 9 last month. Also we now have started our second training group on Sunday morning. This group has a great deal of potential. I now have some one who is translating the training material for the Galati plan. This will help a great deal. I also have an administrator now that is willing to help me keep track of all the details and try to keep these lessons moving. Well, gotta go....things are moving forward here in Galati. Thanks for your prayers.
Ephesians 3:7 By God's special favor and mighty power, I ("we" in our case) have been given the wonderful privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. keep reading...Just think! Though WE did nothing to deserve it, and though WE are the least deserving Christian(s) there are.....well you get the point....Sorry! Paul, for we know that it was you you were talking about but it seems that our names fit in there pretty well also!
Ephesians 3:7 By God's special favor and mighty power, I ("we" in our case) have been given the wonderful privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. keep reading...Just think! Though WE did nothing to deserve it, and though WE are the least deserving Christian(s) there are.....well you get the point....Sorry! Paul, for we know that it was you you were talking about but it seems that our names fit in there pretty well also!
