Safe Arrival in Romania

It is Wednesday evening, May 14 - and Ben and I are safely in Constanta, Romania. This is the first opportunity we have had to post an update. We arrived in Bucuresti yesterday and Marian Otvos met us at the airport. He brought us into the city and to the apartment of Cezar Nistor. There we spent the night, but not before visiting with Cezar and Liviu. It was good to see the some of the brethren again. I am looking forward to spending more time with Liviu later when we go to Pitesti.

Our plan is to spend the rest of this week with the brethren here in Constanta. Ben and I are staying in an apartment owned by Nicoleta McCall's parents. They graciously invited us to stay here and Vasile and Doina Razdarojni met us at the train station. Also at the airport was Doru. He came with his car and brought us all to the apartment. After Niki's parents left, Doru stayed for a short Bible study. I hope to have more time with him here this week.

Tomorrow, we hope to begin studies with the brethren here in Constanta. The church is in need of encouragment. They are few and face many challenges. It is our great hope that they will continue to reach forward to the prize and upward calling that is in Christ Jesus. Therein lies our salvation.

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