September 15, 2007

It has been a few weeks since I have updated my blog.  I apologize for the delay.  We have continued our busy schedule.  Since our last camp we have been focusing on preparation for winter.  We have been doing some need repairs on our buildings and vehicles.  Our attendances have continued to hold.  We have enjoyed having over 50 in attendance all summer long.  The is great in light that just a year ago the attendance was down in the teens.

 

We were able to attend the European Missionary Retreat in Corfu Greece again this year.  As always it was a great blessing.  It was great to have my Pastor along with us this year.  Brother Brent flew to Romania and then traveled along with us to Greece.  We had a great time of fellowship on the way and during the Retreat.  Brother Brent did an outstanding job bring us messages from the book of Malachi.  These messages blessed and challenged us as Missionaries. 

 

We started our Fall semester of the Bible Institute on September 15th.  The students seemed eager to be back in the classroom.  Please pray for this years classes.  This first semester will be taught by Brother Liviu, from Otopeni, Brother Petru from Brasov and Brother Luci from Brasov.  A great blessing is that God has allowed me to work along side each of these men and to be involved in their training of the last 5 years.  Brother Jim Black and Brother Steve Rutherford will be teaching also in the second semester after their return from furlough.

 

We will be traveling to the States in October.  Our daughter Melissa will be getting married on the 20th of October.  We plan to remain in the States for a few months in order to report to our supporting churches.  Also we want to make many aware of some changes that we have made in our Humanitarian portion of the work, namely the starting of a Foster Care Home for children.  I already have several conferences in which I will be speaking.  We look forward to a busy visit in the States.

 

Please keep us in your prayers.  We continue to praise God for His wonder Grace that enables us to serve Him.

 

Jerry Chandler

Faith Romanian Missions