News Update March 2013

PRAISES

* 7 individuals have prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior!!! Please pray for seeds to deeply take root and fruit to come forth.
* Our "social" meetings this past month with the Cluj Crusaders (they play American style football here and their coach is from Mexico but has also lived in the U.S.) - the Lord is blessing us with a good relationship with them and we pray for it to continue.  He is open many doors for us with non-believers and we are thankful.
* The spiritual growth we are seeing in our children's lives; especially as we have weekly family devotions/AGAPE time.
* The fruit we are seeing in the church here and in the evangelisms/outreaches, Bible studies and discipleship.
* A good start to the baseball season, despite the rains, mud, etc. AND the new "exposure" we are being given; thank YOU Lord for opening these doors!
* For the individuals who are desiring/praying to come and help with baseball and discipleship this summer.
* The fruit He is bringing forth from the women's breakfast and His "prompting" to start the "Just Coffee" times.

PRAYER REQUESTS

* For continued wisdom in building the church here.  The Lord has raised up a couple of church members who want to "help" and be more involved - prayers needed for them and for more to rise up. Esp. worship, Sunday school, and other leaders/elders.
* Continued spiritual growth/hedge of protection for those who have prayed to receive Jesus; and for salvation for those have not yet prayed.
* To be lead by the Holy Spirit in this years' events/planning.
*  Meetings this weekend for the baseball field "plan"; to develop a great plan and have favor with the Mayor's office (to gain a dedicated "free" playing field).  Please pray for wisdom for JeJe in directing Baseball Cluj and for blessings on the wonderful volunteers/parents who are getting involved.
* Prayer for the Women's "Just Coffee" gatherings; for Coleen to be lead by the H.S and for all the ladies to grow in Him and His Word.
* Pray for fruit to come from the outreaches we do in the city and student areas.  pray for the city of Cluj and hearts to turn to the Lord.
*March 23rd - MARCH FOR LIFE - the churches of Cluj gather together in the city center and will "march" for recognition of life begins at birth.  While we are so happy this event is happening.  We were saddened at how few people from churches actually marched, considering how many "churches" there are in this city.  The "march" is followed by Christian music groups playing.
* The Lord to open doors, according to His purposes and timing for us to have a church building of our own.
* A hedge of protection from the Lord around our family; we know the enemy does not like what we are doing and is always looking for ways to "sneak" in and destroy.  Want to keep our guards "up".
* Salvation for JeJe's unsaved family members (esp. his aunt Geta).