After almost a year, the PIEI missionaries all managed to meet together at the PIEI Christian Center in Romania safely. It was a blessed time, especially as those have been less frequent lately.
Brother Eugen Ștef, the president of PIEI Romania, welcomed us all with words of joy and warmth. Brother Emanuel Joldos led us in a time of prayer using Psalm 68. Our prayers came from the sincere hearts of those who love the Lord and serve him in the field of the gospel. We had prayers of thanks and requests for a blessing over the workers involved with PIEI.
We studied how the Lord calls people to Him and also calls them to service. We took turns telling how each of us was called to the work. During the free discussions we shared opinions and experiences, each contributing to the building of the soul. I ended on my knees in prayer asking for the Lord's help over everyone, divine protection and open doors for the gospel.
On Saturday morning we met and prayed before the Lord for help. Brother Tani led the prayer and urged us to follow the Prayer of Jabez. The time that followed was dedicated to hearing information from Brother Jenu about the smooth running of things and the responsibility of each role. The final discussions with Marian Zamostean were also held, who was officially accepted as an administrator of the PIE website.
Pray that each missionary will know his calling to work. Let each one work according to what God has entrusted to him. Let every missionary be found faithful. I have included (at the bottom) some prayer requests from our missionaries.
We will be studying the characteristics of a man of God. Pray that each missionary will be willing to evaluate himself in terms of what the Scriptures say about character. Let the missionaries have the character that God wants, and if not, let this come to light. Pray for the opportunity for a new meeting of the missionaries with their families.
The Lord be with you!
Timothy Stanea – PIEI Romania National Director
Prayer Requests from the Missionaries
-for two orphanages in Abrud
-for Ciprian and Ana, a young family from Sohodol that is sick
-for the Brazest mission point
-Prayer for the meeting with the young people from the sports field
-For the mission work from Albac (we don't have believers here yet - we meet in the houses of those who receive us)
-prayer for the wife of brother Joseph, who is ill. She is not a believer either!
-For the Word sown with women’s ministry and also evangelization on the street. May the Lord make Him fruitful.
-For the work with children, let the Lord bring as many children as possible.
-We need a minibus with 9 seats at the church. We have some money but not enough. May the Lord make up the difference and help us find a good sturdy one.
-New opportunities to create new jobs
-Children and women who hear the gospel, may the Lord give them their saving faith
-Let our children grow up with the fear and love of the Lord
-For the people who were at the funeral of Liviu from C. De Arges and heard the WORD OF GOD. Let faith in the Savior be born.
-For Traian’s wife, who has Alzheimer’s.
-For our first funeral in Nenciulesti where we took over this month.
-For workers to bring the Lord to the harvest
-The salvation of those to whom the Gospel is preached