Hello back home from the ROMED 2009 Team! We have been experiencing internet problems that have delayed our trip updates. We are all doing well and enjoying this time of ministry.
We spent Monday and Tuesday in Feldioara. There has been a ministry in this village outside of Brasov for some years. Over the years it has had its ups and downs and we have wondered about the future of any ministry there. Not long ago, Bro. Chandler began devoting much of his ministry time there. He began a home Bible study on Wednesday evenings in the village and continued holding services on Sunday afternoons. Sister Savina, a long time faithful member of the work in Feldioara, continued working with children every week. The Lord blessed and the work has revived.
On Sunday we were a part of the ordination of their new pastor, Bro. Johnny. The church building was full of people and filled with joy and celebration at all God is doing there. Monday and Tuesday gave us the opportunity to demonstrate the compassion of the church through the Medical ministry. Bro. Johnny was on hand meeting many new faces and sharing the gospel. Please pray for him and this church.
From a Med team perspective, it has been a great two days of ministry. On Monday we worked out any problems in the system with a steady flow of patients. On Tuesday it was full force all day long. We have been blessed medically with a Romanian doctor and two great nurses from the states along with a microbiologist, pharmacist, and others with servants' hearts willing to do whatever needs to be done. The people are very grateful to visit our dentist and his assistant. A lot of teeth have been pulled! And they all leave with smiles on their faces, thankful for the end to their pain and discomfort.
We are being well taken care of while we are here. Monday morning Kim and volunteers made a home cooked breakfast, packed our lunches and had supper waiting at home for our return. Tuesday began with another breakfast from Kim, a lunch of pizza and shiormas (not sure of the spelling), and a genuine Romanian supper fixed by a Romanian woman who is a long time family friend. Supper ended Tuesday with a special rendition of "Happy Birthday" to Mike Baker, Jr. and a made from scratch Romanian birthday cake.
Wednesday will be a day of rest from the clinic with a planned visit to Walk Street, Castle Bran and a drive through the Transylvanian Alps. The day is scheduled to conclude with supper at the "Bear Restaurant." (Yes, they usually have bear to eat, along with pork and chicken.)
I am thankful for this team and the difference they have already made in the life of the Feldioara church and the lives of the people to whom they have ministered. The seed of the gospel has been planted alongside the compassionate acts of these volunteers. The trip has already been worth it all.
Thank you for your continued prayers for us. We will update as often as possible with the internet issues. We all are thankful to be here and to be used of God. We all also look forward to coming home and seeing our families and churches again with much good news to share.
God bless,
Brent Summerhill
The 2009 ROMED Team
