Much peace and grace be with you! First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for your support, both financially and through prayers. Thank you for taking the time to include me in your prayers, and likewise for dedicating time to read these newsletters, which offer insight into the wonderful ways in which God is working within our mission.
 
Recently, I had the privilege of collaborating with a team from America who visited Romania, engaging in various activities alongside them. Together with a portion of their team, we participated in the children’s Sunday school, where we shared songs, conducted two Bible lessons, and facilitated practical activities. It brought me great joy to witness how God orchestrated harmony between us and their team, and how every action we undertook was dedicated to serving His glory.

Praise and Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ every day of the year. As the Christmas season is upon us, we rejoice at the honor of celebrating our Savior’s birth! Since last week, together with others and an American world race team, we started children’s events. The first event was held last week and we actually had ten children participate. We are encouraged and are inviting many more children to events being held over the next four weeks. We trust that God will work in the hearts of the children but also to give us wisdom in these events. The most important work is to bring the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ to children during this period. At these events we sing songs with children and tell stories through skits where we share about the birth of Jesus. We also have them participate in making crafts and playing games to help them understand more about Jesus and His Gospel. 

I invite you together with us to pray for the children and during this period for them to understand the meaning of these holidays. May the presence of Jesus in our heart grow stronger each and every day as we continue to follow His Path. I am assured His blessings will always be there to bring joy and celebration into our lives as we serve Him. I pray this Christmas season brings you and your loved ones every joy and happiness.

Praise God for all the amazing people that welcomed Iosif and I to the USA in August & September. It had been three years since I visited and your warm welcome was more encouraging than you can imagine. I was so blessed to introduce you to my amazing husband and give you an update on our Lord’s Work in Romania and the Ukraine.

My first stop was Iola, Texas, where I spoke to Iola Missionary Baptist Church. This wonderful Body of Christ has supported me for many years and it was such an incredible experience to share with them for an entire service.
Next, I spoke at Stonewater Fellowship Church during their Sunday morning service. I also met with numerous church groups, children’s groups and individual partners during my time in Texas.

My next stop was Missouri where I met with the pastor and mission’s committee from Lakeland Community Church. I was blessed to stay with a new supporting family, also meeting with their relatives who committed to partnership with our Lord’s ministry in Romania and the Ukraine. It was very encouraging to see people desire to become involved with our Lord’s Work.

Finally, we traveled to Pennsylvania where I was met with several different church groups, was the principle speaker at Beaverdam Mennonite Church and was the guest of honor at a BBQ where I was able to meet with numerous potential supporters.

I pray that everyone knows how much their love, support and prayers mean to me as I do my best to follow our Lord’s leading in Romania and the Ukraine. I am convinced our Lord brought us together for His Purpose and it would be impossible to reach the lost without each of you! Iosif and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your heart for us and our Lord’s Work.

Easter is a special time for all Christians around the world! We do our best to use this amazing celebration to introduce all children to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Yes, we play games, tell stories, put on skits and give out gifts; however, everything we do is centered around the story of Jesus and His resurrection for all people who accept him as their Lord and Savior. Not only do we share the Gospel with the children; it is a wonderful opportunity to share with the children’s parents and relatives through these children’s events.

We have learned the parents and relatives all attend the skits and listen to the stories that we tell the children. They celebrate with their children when they win a game or get an award or gift. It gives them a good feeling that we really love their children and care about them. We have the opportunity to build a closer relationship, schedule times to meet with them and invite them to more activities. Everything we do, especially at this time of the year is planned to show everyone we meet the Love of Jesus. Please pray for the work with children.

In the last few months, we have been tremendously blessed with an amazing amount of ministry opportunities with the Children and the Youth. We praise God for the assistance of the World Race teams that accompanied us into the streets of Craiova. God used us together to testify about the love of Jesus through many different activities. Not only were we able to tell everyone about Jesus; we were able to demonstrate his love for them with clothing, food and gifts for them and their families. Additionally, we sang songs, told Bible stories, worked with them on craft projects and were especially blessed to be able to present several  Christmas programs for children, youth and their families.

It is truly a joy to be back working with the children! Yes, my honeymoon was wonderful and the incredible time spent with my husband was amazing; however, our Lord always brings me back to His Children!!

Our Lord recently blessed me with a couple from the USA that assisted me in a local Roma community. We were able to share the message of Christ and HIS Gospel with each of them. We truly enjoyed the time together, building relationships that we pray will bring us back to share with their families.

Praise God for your prayers over all of us who participated in this week’s VBS! We had over 25 children who learned about a few of the Heroes in the Bible. They learned about Gideon, Esther and, the greatest hero of all, Jesus! The Gospel was shared with all and we pray that our Lord used each of us to plant His Message in their hearts. Thanks to those who contributed, each of the children had food, gifts and prizes during vacation bible school!

Each of you that contributed in any way has served our Lord by enabling us to share His Gospel! May He continue to bless you as His Kingdom Servants.

I must confess I missed the first day of the VBS. Joseph and I had to submit our documents for the Civil Wedding Ceremony to be held on August 6^th. I ask that you pray for us as we are officially married one week from this Saturday. Our union before the Body of Christ will be complete in the church service on September 3^rd. May God bless our union as we join our lives as one, in Him!!

In recent months, even though I have been involved in many different activities, I have focused primarily on working with children. I believe our children are the key to spreading the Gospel more effectively in Romania. The children and their attitudes of curiosity and wonder at this world keep me positive and motivate me to continue sharing how our Lord has blessed us beyond measure with His Son, Jesus!

It is a joy to report to you that the past few months have been filled with children’s ministry, both in the Roma communities and with Romanians at the Hope Church in Craiova. I have recently completed lessons about who Jesus is with the children at Hope Church. I am now beginning a new series about different people in the Bible. I am also leading several different children’s ministry activities with a World Race Team, currently in Craiova. Recently, we went to one of the Roma communities to present a children’s program, passed out food and clothing to the children and their parents.