Missions Trip to Romania August 2003

Grace Church Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Salem Christian Center Oradea, Romania

Huddersfield Christian Fellowship Huddersfield, England www.huddersfieldchristianfellowship.com

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0148 While the rest of the Grace Church team prayed in Timisoara, Marisa and Christi Gourley, Alisa Burns, Lizzie Fultz and Brian and Ruth Will stayed back in Oradea and ministered on the streets with the British team, who were coincidentally (?) ministering with Salem Church at the same time the America team came. They loved to worship and share the love of Jesus with the Romanians.

0152 This is one of the dramas the England/Manchester/Huddersfield team did. “’uddersfield! Big time!” (spoken with a British accent)

0153 This is what the Brits do when the sun shines…

0156 We went to a children’s hospital and really reached out to the kids. They are doing a dance here called “Happy Child”.

0157 “Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello hello, hello, hello, hellllloooo!” They sang a cute little greeting song, and these are most of the lyrics. It was here that we learned the Brits don’t pronounce their ‘z’ like ‘zee’ but like ‘zed’. ?? Crazy Brits—we love ‘em.

0159 This is downtown Oradea. Here we also did ministry to the hundreds of people walking by, in the trams, in the shopping complex, and those sitting on the benches for a rest. Michelle is giving her testimony here, while everyone is staying cool in the shade.

0162 Another drama they did. This one is about how the things of the world bring entertainment for a bit, but they do not last, or fulfill.

0164 This is the end of the drama, where we see that God’s Word does bring meaning and fulfillment to your life.

0165 Alisa! Giving her testimony! Praise the Lord!

0168 One of the very nicely performed dances put on by some of the girls on the England team.

0169 The Brits worshipping again. We were really blessed to be able to worship with them; God’s presence was there.

0175 Alasdair…what a cool guy. He taught the Romanians and us Americans how to do “Bananas of the World: Unite!”—The English way! Danny had a fun time interpreting. = )

0179 These are just SOME of the wonderful and dedicated Romanians who translated for us English-speaking people. Andrea, Florin, Bogdi, Nina, Roxane in yellow shirt, Brigitta in hat, Adriana, somebody in back with sunglasses (is that Lydia? If you know email me), nicki, someone else in striped shirt and sunglasses, and Brigitta.

0183 The amazing Ciuciui siblings. From the left: Danny, LEEjia, Colleen, and Ted.

0184 Saturday was a relax day for the British team, and we traversed with them into Bear Caves. There happened to be the hind parts of a bear stuck trying to get out. We tried to help him out, but realized he was a rock! And that’s how we learned why BEAR cave is called what it is.

0185 Outside of the cave, poppy found a cotton candy stand. He was happy [thats Mr. Will to all those other than Ruthie]

0189 Lavi, Lizzie, me, Marisa, and Alisa strutting our stuff. (cotton candy)

0182 From left—Bogdi, Florin (sp?) and Ioanna. Some more great Romanians.

0190 After feeling really stupid about the bear in the cave, we retreated to a park far enough away from the laughter of our tour group. It was gorgeous, with a little stream running by, blue sky and sunshine and a tree that provided cool, green shade. And awesome people all around.

0191 These are two of the awesome people around—Irene on the left, and Roxanna. Irene turned out to be a great face/body painting artist.

0192 Bridget! You have a fish on your leg! It’s blue!

0193 Andrea got a daisy on her back.

0194 Adriana went for the beautiful Indian girl look.

0195 The leaders of the England team, Glen and Alice Roberts, had a cute little girl named Alice. Too cute!!

0197 The Romanians and British had a great time playing football. (Where is the brown, oblong shaped ball? Why are they not throwing it??)

0198 Whoops, kicked the ball into the stream, again.

0199 The ducks wanted to play too. But the players did not want them to.

0216 Alasdair.

0217 A little Romanian pizza place. How is that romanian pizza?

0224 Alice, the cutie.

0228 This is what Sunday mornings look like at Salem Christian Center. Full of people who love to praise the Lord.

0447 The England team before they left, with some of their Romanian friends.

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