Since the beginning of the year and following the visit from brother Timotei I have been praying about training workers for the Lord’s service. This fits well with what is in my heart, and I made a plan to start with five churches. The biblical motivation is:
”And the things you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”. (2 Timothy 2:2)
Discovering people with open hearts
In Malureni a father and his son gave the first course. The church is small and he wants to do it with the whole church. In Dumiresti the Maruntelu family’s son is finishing college. Here the family will do the course first. I have shown them to answer with their words after reading the references in the Word. In Tigveni I have a teacher who works in the church and wants to work first with a family that has two older boys and a girl. They come to church regularly and want to take the course together. At Rotunda and at Uiasca, I haven't chosen the ones to lead. I am praying for God’s guidance yet.
2 Timothy mentions four generations; Paul, Timothy, faithful men, and others. This is His plan. Jesus trained disciples for three and a half years. It will certainly take me longer. I’m looking for those who will continue the responsibility of making disciples. I would also like to start with the girls from the orphanage who are already working in the orphanage. This month I was at a funeral in Corbeni, an opportunity to preach the gospel. Thank you for praying for me and for my work here!
Traian Chilau - PIEI Romania Missionary
