Last year, with the help of the Lord and the brothers who donated, we managed to bring electricity to Brother Ion in the village of GiurgiČa, after more than 15 years of living in darkness. Less than a year after that achievement, Brother Ion passed away (went to the Lord). A few days before his death, he told his wife that the Lord Jesus had told him in a dream that He would take him to Himself on Sunday morning. He died spiritually prepared. He could enjoy the electric power for less than a year, but now he rejoices with the Lord Jesus in eternal and uninterrupted light. I served at the wake service, alongside Pastor Marcel. Some of Brother Ion’s relatives were unconverted, and we preached the Gospel to them. The news of Brother Ion’s death made me reflect on the fact that human life is very short. We chase after earthly achievements, and when we manage to have what we desire, life ends, and we face eternity. Therefore, we must value eternal life more than material things. Let’s bring people to repentance and fight for the advancement of the Gospel.Â
Often, driving from Craiova to the village where we have the assembly (CoČofeni), I’ve given rides to people, talking to them about Christ. Many people, when confronted with the Gospel, say, “I haven’t harmed anyone, I’m a good person,” but the Gospel says that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Without the grace of the Lord Jesus, no one can be saved. The work at the Church in CoČofeni continues; there are still unrepentant people attending the church, listening to the word, and God is slowly working in their hearts. Additionally, the online work continues through YouTube. In January 2024, there were over 600,000 views on the Christian videos posted there, and in February, over 1 million. Thus, many unrepentant people are confronted with the Gospel.Â
Pray for the progress of this work. We desire to see the advancement of the Gospel through any means, whether on the field or through media; Christ must be proclaimed. God bless you, thank you for taking the time to read this informative letter, and thank you for your prayers!