Account of Trip to Romania by Doug Hanson 

   In early September, a team of 11 members of First Baptist Church, including our Missions Pastor - Kent Murphey, departed for an exciting trip to southwestern Romania. Upon arrival, the team found a new brick structure partially completed and ready for a new roof and interior partitions … just as planned! The building is to double as a Sunday School complex plus a home for visiting pastors and missionaries at the church were 22 orphans worship in Jdioara, Romania..

   The FBC Romanian Mission Team worked tirelessly to frame the roof and ceiling in one day! Then, the purlins were nailed to support the heavy red clay tile roof. Now ‘dried in', the interior partitions were completed ahead of schedule allowing the team to install all the drywall and exterior doors by the end of the week. This was miraculous teamwork!

   During the evenings, the team played and encouraged the orphan children and quickly made friends with many of the youngsters.

   Deserving some well-earned time off, on Saturday the team visited a nearby village nestled in the mountains. These poor people streamed out of their homes to meet our vehicles loaded with gifts from First Baptist volunteers. For months, women of the church knitted scarves, cut and sewed flannel blankets, and colleted dental equipment and toys to be distributed to the townspeople. The reception was overwhelming as team members frantically sized clothing, sought to place the right toy with the correct child, and prayed with grieving parents who had recently lost a son.

   On Sunday, the building was dedicated to God with an international service led by Dr. Murphey. Over 100 local members witnessed the event.

   Following the departure of the team, Doug Hanson remained on site to insure that the project was completed and on October 23, all interior furnishings were completed.

   The memory of an extraordinary trip to Jdioara, Romania, prompts praises and gratitude to a loving God for the opportunity to serve him on foreign fields. The light of Jesus shown in all those team members who traveled in faith shines brightly both here and abroad.