After lunch we split into three teams, two going visiting needy families, and three of us (Jess, Peter & I heading to Another small village, about 20 minutes away, to a small church where we were to conduct children's & youth meetings.
This church building is more purpose built that the one at Simpetru, and large enough to warrant two wood burning stoves.
The invitation that had been issued was different from our expectations, as they had invited 'youth' from 11-15 years. So after a rapid team conference, we agreed that Jess & Peter would run some activities (see video) and I would teach something of the storyline from the gospels.
In the end we had about 26 'youth' from about 8 to 15, a great number from a small village. In 2010 there were no children at this church, so there has been some great work by the local leaders who were thoroughly supportive in our session today. This group - typical of the village itself, had a mixture of Romanian, Hungarian and Gypsy children in place.
I had a great time delivering the teaching and controlling – at least some of the time – the children while speaking through Mircea's interpretation. Not sure that it is my primary calling though! But it took me back to the early days of BX when we called it 'Junior Walk'
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HI Ian, it sounds an amazing experience.... was it you popping those balloons that made everyone jump?!!
We will carry on praying for you and the team.
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