Preaching Baptist Baptism, the Blood, the Book, and the Blessed Hope
PRAYER LETTER FOR AUGUST, 2010
Monday, August 09,
2010
Dear Pastors, Churches,
Friends and Loved Ones:
“All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen” (Titus 3:15).First, From Brother Raul:
From
Brother Curtis:
ROMANIA NEWS:
On the
21st of August I had the wonderful opportunity to preach the Gospel to
more than 100 of Raul and Miriam’s family and friends gathered for their
wedding feast. Quite a number of them are Romanian Orthodox.
Many are Baptists perhaps because of family alliances, tradition and political
motivations against the “established” Orthodox religion here in Romania.
Some who were present are obviously living in the world. I am sure
that many, if not most of them, had not heard the simple Gospel of God’s
free grace in salvation preached before. This we viewed as another
opportunity to sow the seed of the Word of God, praying that God will bless
it as He sees fit. Little is known of the necessity of Holy Spirit
regeneration!
Quite a number of people whom we have known for years here in Romania were
present at Raul’s and Miriam’s wedding and later at the wedding feast.
Because of the steps and lack of seating, I was not present at the city
hall for the actual civil ceremony required by Romanian law. Janet
was able to visit in the crowd outside the building while the wedding party
was in the government office. However, several folk came by the car
to speak to me, and some to say goodbye. During the feast many others
came to Janet and me to tell us of their appreciation for our work and
to say goodbye also. So this wedding was a joyful time for Janet
and me and also a difficult one as we face leaving a people for whom God
has given us a great love and concern. Whether true children of God
or not, we cannot say about some, but our years here have demonstrated
our love and concern for Romanian people.
May God bless His Word here as He has planned from eternity – all to the
glory of the Lord Jesus Christ!
ON THE OKLAHOMA FRONT:
Transition Funds: Three special offerings for our transition
to Oklahoma were received this month. The Grace Baptist Church in
Melbourne, FL where Elder Ed Bowen is pastor gave once again to help us.
We also received another offering from the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church
in Caldwell, KS where Elder Nathaniel Hille is pastor. The third
Church to help us this month with a gift to the transition fund was the
Berea Baptist Church of Mantachie, Mississippi. Our thanks and appreciation
go out to all of you who have been able to help us toward getting settled
in Oklahoma.
Airfare provided: Our own Church, Grace Bible Baptist Church
of Denham Springs, LA. very kindly provided funds to cover the cost of
our flight back to the States. God has been so very good and faithful
– He always is – to provide the funds needed to get us back to the U.S.
and settled. How we praise Him and thank all of you who have given
and have prayed for these needs.
Flight Scheduled: After
consulting with the staff at the Independent Elderly Housing in Poteau
as to when the houses should be ready, we booked our flight from Budapest,
Hungary (our nearest “hub”) to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Brothers
here will drive us to Budapest. We are scheduled to leave at just
before 9:00 AM on Monday, October 4th. Lord willing, we should arrive
in Baton Rouge just before 6:00 PM that same evening. We will fly
from Budapest to London, from London to Dallas/Ft. Worth and from there
to Baton Rouge, LA. Including 2 brief layovers, our total airline
travel time should be about 16 hours.
I am out of space! Thank you for your involvement in the work here!
We count on your continued help in prayer and giving as you are able so
that the important work of the Gospel may continue.
Pray!
In the cause of God and truth.
Curtis & Janet Pugh
curtis@abaptistvoice.com
Preaching Baptist Baptism, the Blood, the Book, and the Blessed Hope