Romania — prayer update
September 12th, 2009 | By Missions Committee | Posted in Get Involved, MissionsDear friends,
Thank you for your prayers for Romania Reborn! Here are some praises and prayer needs for the Living Hope Center and Hope House:
Living Hope Center
Praises:
- Last week, the Living Hope Center hosted a conference for youth in their newly renovated basement (two pictures below). The conference was held on three consecutive nights for four hours each, so there was a lot of skepticism that nobody would come. However, they were blessed with an average of 130 people every night. The attendees included youth, adults, successful business people, the poor, and the wealthy in the community. Although the conference was focused on giving young people the tools they need to make good career and education choices, it became a wonderful opportunity to share the gospel and build bridges within the community.
- The emphasis on education at the conference gave many young people a renewed vision for continuing on with a higher education, in spite of the difficulties they face.
- The tutoring kids were blessed with a great summer of clubs and activities, which continue to challenge them to grow and dream big dreams.
- Conference in newly renovated LHC basement
Pray For:
- The tutoring program, which starts again on September 15! Please pray for the teacher, Alina, and the other staff members as they expand the program to accommodate 25-30 children. Pray that they continue to have God’s vision for this ministry and a passion to reach these children with the gospel.
- Funding for tables and chairs, which are still needed to complete the furnishing of the newly renovated LHC basement. Pray that this new space will give LHC new opportunities to reach the community of Targu Jiu for Christ. (If you would be interested in giving specifically for this need, you can give online at www.romania-reborn.org or by check and designate your gift for “LHC furniture”.)
- Gabi, a young man in the Balesti church who lost his mother to cancer this summer. His desire is to continue his education and become the best mechanic in Targu Jiu, but he and his grandmother have no income. Please pray that God will provide $150/month in support for his school, transportation, and family needs.
- Gore, a member of the Balesti church, who has been diagnosed with a tumor in his ear. Surgery has been scheduled for October to remove the tumor. Please pray for complete his complete healing and recovery.
Hope House
Praises:
- Alan’s funeral went well and was well attended by friends and family. Several weeks after the funeral, Corina was able to take her children to the beach on vacation and find some quiet after the difficult months of Alan’s illness.
Visit http://corinacaba.wordpress.com/english-version/4-days-diary-with-alin to view the English translation of Corina’s blog about her last few days with Alin.
Pray for:
- Marc (1 ½ years) and Renata (7 months), siblings of Alan’s who have been rescued from state care and will be living with Corina until new houseparents for Hope House can be found. It is Corina’s hope to find a loving couple to come to Hope House to care for Marc and Renata, and eventually care for several other abandoned children. We have been praying for new houseparents for a long time, but Corina has been unable to find anyone suitable. Please pray that the Lord will provide a Christian couple, who will love these children and understand their needs. Pray that Corina will have strength to care for Marc and Renata until houseparents can be found.
- Several children in Hope House foster care are in the process of being adopted. Their adoptions are almost finalized, but the process is moving very slowly as they wait for the birth mothers to appear in court to give final consent. Pray for the adoptive families to have patience as they wait. Please pray that each adoption will be quickly finalized, so the children can be safe and secure in their new families.
“I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us…” (Isaiah 63:7)
With a heart of praise,
Christian
