10 More Days in Romania

Today is the end of a busy week. We started out on Monday by praying through the streets of Iasi during the Orthodox holiday commemorating the death of a female saint. For some it means standing in line for days to view her bones or kiss her coffin. For others it is a time of carnival and celebrating.

The last two days of the week were spent working at a boy's home for young men 18-30 who have been thrown out of orphanages or into the streets. A couple who has done a YWAM Crossroads works with them and feeds them. The founder of the home is a former Romanian soccer player who sensed God was asking him to minister to the needs of those who have no hope. It was a blessing to spend two days with these young men, work with them and pray for them.

Tomorrow we meet for brunch with an American couple who has ministries throughout the city. Tomorrow evening we will be having dessert with a lady from a local church and possibly go to a classical concert.

Please pray for our next adventure to Bulgaria that should take place in 10 days. We are dealing with some travel challenges.

Many Blessings!

A beautiful day in Iasi, Romania

We left Constanta, Romania at 1:15 Friday afternoon and arrived in Iasi, Romania at 10:00 pm. It was a new train, but not a place for baggage other than between the cars. Our original seats were close together, but after several stops we discovered the upper level was almost empty. That helped to be able to spread out. When we arrived in Iasi, we took taxis to the base. I love it here. There is a peaceful feeling as you enter this centuries old home. I share a room with 2 other women. We have a deck off our room and a view of the city. We wake up to the sound of roosters crowing. On our way to the internet cafe today, we passed a prison, a beautiful park, a military institution and a university.

This week marks a special celebration of a female saint who died decades ago. The Romanians literally line up for days in order to be able to touch her bones at the church on October 14. There is celebrating in the streets including food vendors and folkdancing.

Our main ministry this next week will be praying for the city.

Sorry it has been so long since my last update, but I do not have access to a computer as often as when I was in Switzerland where I was using my own laptop. (I tried to cut down on luggage on outreach)

Love you all!
Elizabeth