Travel Day! Seattle, Here We Come! 7/1

    Thank you all so extremely much! Thank you for all your prayers and support. We have been so encouraged by this trip and the people we have met here. We are looking forward to seeing you all soon! 

Our flight is leaving at 1:45pm out of Cluj Napoca, Romania. We fly to Munich, Germany where we have 1.5 hrs to catch the connecting flight. We then fly back to Vancouver, Canada at around 4:55 pm where we will be picked up and brought back to the church.

Please pray for safe travels and that we will catch the connecting flight.

See you guys soon! Thank you!
~ Team Romania 2025

Some reflections from Alex:

Saturday marked the first day our construction crew was able to step away from the job site and engage in other ministry.

We joined the eyeglass ministry, assisting with translation and connecting with patients from all walks of life and faith backgrounds. We spoke with Orthodox, Catholic, and even Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Gospel was being shared all around us, and we were privileged not only to witness it but to be part of the conversations.

One encounter stood out: Dragomir, a woodsmith who had walked away from the faith years ago. He shared how God had spared his life through four major accidents—one where he drove off a cliff at night, another where he ended up in a body of water with his car, another where he was hit by a truck while on a bicycle, and yet another incident he mentioned but we didn’t fully catch. Despite these miracles, Dragomir admitted he had grumbled against God. But on Saturday, he was convicted of his need to repent. We are praying-restore him to fellowship, and draw him back to the Word and Christian community.

Later, we visited an elderly care home with about 50 residents, many of whom suffer from mental illnesses. One resident tried hard to distract us, but the Lord gave us grace to persevere—we listened, prayed, hugged, sang, and shared the Good News. Many were eager to talk and even more eager for us to return. Several said they hoped to go home soon, though the staff quietly acknowledged that for most, that hope wouldn’t be fulfilled in this life.

One dear woman shared that her husband and children had passed away when she was young. Yet her words were filled not with bitterness, but faith: “I’m not upset with God. I have faith in the Lord Jesus.”

We ended the day with a visit to a local monastery. The scenery and architecture were beautiful—but the spiritual emptiness was hard to ignore. It served as a quiet reminder of how religion without Christ is empty.

All in all, Saturday was a day of deep conversations, Gospel seeds sown, and hearts touched—including ours. We’re thankful for the chance to minister beyond construction, and we’re praying that the Lord will continue the work He started in each life we encountered.