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Dear Friends of MLI,
Between May 06 and May 16, 2008 we had at Alpinis the first Church
Based Leadership Development intensive training session. The theme
was: “The Mission, its biblical mandate and its practice.” I have invited at
Alpinis two different groups. The first group was from the south east
Romania, the towns of Fetesti, Slobozia, Tandarei and some other villages
from that area. There were about 19 people all together, men and
women.
The second group was from the western mountains of Romania, the
towns of Abrud, Campeni, Zlatna and Ponorel. There were about twelve
men in this second group. Our guest speaker was our brother in the Lord,
Cash Godbold. He was accompanied by his wife Ann. Cash and Ann
are missionaries for over 47 years in Niger, with the Tuareg tribe, and in
Chad. Their experience in mission and their dedication to the Lord were a
great blessing for each one of us.
I thank you all for making this training session a reality. Thank you so very
much for your generosity and love for God and His people in Romania.
Our time at Alpinis was meaningful and efficient; we all were challenged
in our Christian walk with the Lord. Please take few minutes to read the
thoughts of some of the people that attended the training.
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“This week I have learned that it is my
responsibility also, that the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to reach the ends of the earth. This
week I was richly blessed and challenged
to be more dedicated to God and to
make Mission a priority in my life.”
Relu Rodean - Campeni
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“This week God brought before us
a living example about dedication
and sacrifice in the work of God. I
was richly blessed, challenged and
encouraged in my walk with the
Lord and my service for Him. The
fellowship was sweet, the location
was excellent and the food
delicious. Thank you so very much
for making it possible for us!”
Theodor Jantea - Abrud
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“My life was spiritually enriched this week. I
was “shocked” by brother Cash’s testimony.
Two things caused me to search my life:
His passion for the lost.
The joy he talks about his ministry
even it was so difficult.
Thank you so very much for a very
challenging week!”
Florin Botar - Ponorel
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“It was a blessing for me to have participated at this
conference. I was very impressed by brother Cash’s life
and how he and his wife have went through so many
trials to evangelize people who didn’t have access to the
Bible. For me personally it was a testimony which
motivates me to be more patient, pray more and have
more faith.”
Claudiu - Fetesti
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“This conference has encouraged me spiritually very much and it made me
understand that if I want to be blessed by God, I have to be a blessing for
others, and how a missionary should be: dedicated, sacrifices need to be
made, one has to give up comfort and have compassion for people. I
enjoyed it very much: thank you!”
Mihai Vasile - Fetesti
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“The message of the conference
was necessary and productive to
my life as a missionary pastor.
Brother Cash’s testimony moved
my heart and I have rededicated
my life to our Lord Jesus Christ for
the missionary work.”
Adi Neagu - Bordusani
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“For me it was a blessing to be at
this conference because I needed
it. I had a lot to learn and the lives
of brother Cash and sister Anne
motivate me to let the Lord work
more profoundly in my life and to
thank Him for every single thing,
good or bad! I thank God that I
met you and I thank you all for
what you have offered us. May
God bless you!”
Mirabela - Fetesti
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“I thank God for the message of this
conference, that we should be blessings
for the lost ones and show them there is
a chance: Jesus Christ’s Gospel. I thank
you all for a great encouragement and
motivation in the ministry. May God bless
you!”
Luminita Pana - Fetesti
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“Blessed be God for this wonderful
opportunity to be together with
brother Cash and sister Anne. I was
profoundly impressed to find out
everything that they went through in
the mission that God gave them,
willingly giving up a quiet life amidst
their family, and choosing the desert
and a nomad life. We will pray that
the Word of God reach the ends of
the Earth.”
Florin Pana - Fetesti
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“Spiritually this was challenging
week! I learned from brother Cash
what it means to be humble and
patient! Through him God truly
spoke to me. I am going back to my
ministry with big plans for the
mission work in my area. Thank
you so much for making this week
possible!”
Sorin Cigher - Abrud
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“Growing a new generation of leaders in Romania is an emergency as over two millions Romanians left
Romania and went to work in western Europe. Many of this people were church leaders, so the need for leaders is very acute. God called me for some time to be more involved at this level in Romania and I thank you so very much for your support, your partnership and your prayers. At this moment about eighty people are involved in this training program I started last September. Without your generosity and support we could not do these things. Thank you from the depth of my heart! Your support is essential for the work of God in Romania, not only for today but even more so for the future. Blessings to you all!
Your partner in Romania,
Eugen Groza
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