It's been a while since I write and I am sorry for that . Lots of things happened , lots of changes . I recently started working with an organization that deals with students and high schoolers here in Pitesti . It is a great ministry , I really enjoy it and I honestly feel like what I do has an impact on people , on teenagers . I was so encouraged by the church here , the church where most of the students and high schoolers go , It really seems like a solid church  , lots of fellowship .
A great thing about what is going on here is that I stay busy . There are meetings with the church people during the week , we have high school program , students program and also the DNA groups .
DNA groups are based on closer relationships , every group has 3-4 people , and we meet every week for bible study and accountability . It's been so useful for me .
God is working and last week there was a baptism , 10 people decided to testify their salvation in front of the church , it was amazing .
Thank you for your support and prayers .


Prayer requests :
- My health is not that good , for few weeks I am having some problems , 2 weeks ago I was in hospital in emergencies . I felt really bad one night and the ambulance picked me and took me to hospital , I still don;t know for sure what the problems are , but I am praying I will find out soon .
- Petra Church , is the name of the church I am attending now. Please pray that it will grow
- I would like to thank God for the people that got baptized
- Wisdom to work with students

    There are some pictures below with what went on recently here .

" History Makers " is the official name of the team that is in charge with high scoolers 

some of the students and high schoolers

Hot-dog party

games at hot-dog night

getting warmed up for worship in the baptism day

worship team

Alex, the pastor , getting the hot-dogs ready

  Last Sunday  I was with the gipsy boys and we were talking about good deeds and how we are supposed to be good with one another and one of the guys wasn’t behaving so I said “ My friend , calm down” . He looked at me with his big eyes and then he left ; I had no idea why , so I got up and I went after him to see what was going on . I stopped him on the way out and I asked him what happened ? And told me “ You called me your friend , I thought I am your brother “ J . I was so surprised , because usually I call him “ my brother “ . It was a nice experience because  I could see that this guy , and the others too really care about our relationships , and it’s a very nice thing .

  God is working in Pitesti , and even though we don’t have as many kids as we used to , we are glad that we can invest in the kids that come every Sunday .

 

 Few weeks ago , we had the Awana shop , where the kids were able to spend the money which they have gathered during the time so far . Lots of kids came and we had a fun time selling them toys, clothes and some other stuff . 

the improvised market :)

lots of toys 

Me and Cristi ( the pastor )  were getting ready to sell things

crazy staff :)

more tous

" Life in Africa " that's what it says on the white board ; we have
a project for the kids in Razboieni ; there is a young guy named
Isaac from Africa and he comes from a very poor family , so we
challenged the kids to donate money for him to go to school . we
have a target of 150 $ ( that's what Isaac needs to go to school
for 1 year ) , and so far the gipsy kids raised about 30 $ , it's
amazing to see how our kids learn to help others :)

Cristi was trying to explain the rules, but of course
nobody was listening

it was very crowded

this toy was the only thing left after everything
was over :)

the staff over the money we got from the kids

 Prayer requests :

•  The ministry in Pitesti
• My time in Pitesti can sometime be a struggle for me , please pray that I would keep my faith strong ;
•  My family ; recently my mom and dad and my two younger brothers were sick , please pray for health and strength ;
• The spring is coming and we are hoping to restart the soccer ministry , please pray for that  ;
•  Support raising ; so far God has been taking care of my needs , and I am sure He will continue to do that .

Only one life

" Only one life
   That will soon be passed ;
   Only what you did for Christ
    It will matter in the afterlife "

     I just started reading one of John Piper's books , it's called " Don't waste your life " and after first pages I got so convicted by the Holy Spirit . I think the theme of this book is not to waste and not to pass the opportunities that God gives you to serve or to share the Gospel .

    This past period of time I was kind of stuck because I don't know for sure what God wants me to do and where He wants me to be , but I'm starting to give up on this way of thinking , and like a song says " While I'm waiting I will serve you " . So , like John Piper says in his book , I am praying that I wouldn't pass any opportunity that God gives me to serve or to share the Gospel here in Pitesti where He had putted me for now . 



     Prayer requests
- my daily walk with the Lord
- my family
-the ministry in Razboieni
-the church in Bircii
- the parents that come to the program



    You can see some pictures below to make an idea of what went on lately in Pitesti :)

this passed month there were three World Race teams in our church in Pitesti , we had a good time together

the world race team together with the kids in our program

one of the parents with her kids ( you can pray for this woman's little kid because he just got sick and he's not doing very good )

me giving lessons in drums :)

one of the World Race girl got baptized during her time in Pitesti

some of the parents that come with the kids at the program

planning the bible study for the kids

worship ( the kids really enjoy the worship time )

praying time

worship team :)

some of the drawings that the kids made ( they are very talented )

while the World Race teams were here, we had some English classes for the kids

we started to study the fruits of the spirit

one of the boys , his name is Petrisor , he is just beautiful , like all the kids

some American girls teaching the kids a song

in Bircii ( my hometown ) we had Thanksgiving in the church

me and my brothers Sami ( the little one ) and Gabi