Dear Friends
Just a brief update as we have a mission team going out to Romania at the end of this month …
We are making final preparations for the 4 people visiting Reghin 28 September – 5 October who will be working on renovations of homes in the Roma communities.
Pete Ferenczy, Perry Grist and myself will be joined by Marcos Sehnam from a church in Bournemouth on his first trip. We hope the renovations will help the impoverished Roma families to be better prepared for the harsh winter weather.
We’re really looking forward to joining our friends at our charity partner Phoneo who are based in Reghin in Romania and serve the Roma communities. It is so humbling to see what God is doing through Phoneo in these communities and an amazing experience to worship together in the church service with the Roma families on Sunday. We also hope to catch up with Richard Dickson, who previously worshipped at the Lantern, went on Mission to Romania trips and is now based in Reghin.
Whilst in Reghin, we will catch up with our friends in the Phoneo leadership team and discuss their plans for next year and how we can be involved.
Previous trips have included people from churches across our parish, further afield and not-yet Christians who have found it an unforgettable experience so please let any of us know if you are interested in joining us on a future trip.
Please can you pray for:
• Give thanks for each of those in the teams going to Reghin shortly – that they will bond well to-gether and have a great time.
• For protection and good health beforehand and whilst in Romania; for safe travel and good working conditions throughout their stay.
• For all our Phoneo friends as they welcome us once more and face up to the day-today chal-lenges supporting an impoverished community.
• The Roma families – that through Phoneo and our support, they will seek to become closer to God and then reach out to their neighbours.
Thank you and God bless
Mission to Romania Team
Just a brief update as we have a mission team going out to Romania at the end of this month …
We are making final preparations for the 4 people visiting Reghin 28 September – 5 October who will be working on renovations of homes in the Roma communities.
Pete Ferenczy, Perry Grist and myself will be joined by Marcos Sehnam from a church in Bournemouth on his first trip. We hope the renovations will help the impoverished Roma families to be better prepared for the harsh winter weather.
We’re really looking forward to joining our friends at our charity partner Phoneo who are based in Reghin in Romania and serve the Roma communities. It is so humbling to see what God is doing through Phoneo in these communities and an amazing experience to worship together in the church service with the Roma families on Sunday. We also hope to catch up with Richard Dickson, who previously worshipped at the Lantern, went on Mission to Romania trips and is now based in Reghin.
Whilst in Reghin, we will catch up with our friends in the Phoneo leadership team and discuss their plans for next year and how we can be involved.
Previous trips have included people from churches across our parish, further afield and not-yet Christians who have found it an unforgettable experience so please let any of us know if you are interested in joining us on a future trip.
Please can you pray for:
• Give thanks for each of those in the teams going to Reghin shortly – that they will bond well to-gether and have a great time.
• For protection and good health beforehand and whilst in Romania; for safe travel and good working conditions throughout their stay.
• For all our Phoneo friends as they welcome us once more and face up to the day-today chal-lenges supporting an impoverished community.
• The Roma families – that through Phoneo and our support, they will seek to become closer to God and then reach out to their neighbours.
Thank you and God bless
Mission to Romania Team
