Frye Family October 2011

We greet you, our fellow laborers in Christ. What a blessed time of year for us here in Romania. This time of year, when the leaves fall from the trees, the smoke billows from the chimneys, and the smell of autumn permeates the air, reminds us of the seasons changing. We especially like the changing of the seasons in our physical lives, as well as, our spiritual lives. God reminds us that we will pass through seasons in our spiritual lives. As mentioned before, if you have been able to keep up with our blogspot, one verse that reminds us of the seasons is Eccl. 3:1 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”As our ministry is continuing to develop we are also reminded that some of our responsibilities remain constant regardless of the seasons. 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

Over the last year, we have seen our ministry here develop differently according to the seasons. In the spring, you heard about our English classes in the village of Ghijasa de Jos, and the Easter program there. You also read about some of our retreats that we hosted here at Windsor’s Fair Haven Camp. You read about our continuing fellowship and Robert speaking at the village church in Nochrich and our once a month meetings with Stanca. These things also remain constant in and out of season. Working in and through our local church will always be our constant stay. Also, working right here in our village of Ighisu Vechi, visiting and reading the Bible with our neighbors, and taking some to church. Please continue to pray for Ilie and Lenuta. Ilie continues to attend church with us. He is even beginning to tell some of his neighbors the truths he is learning. Please pray that he will come to a true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Summer Program, VBS, and Camps

However, in the summer, fall and winter, our program changes a bit. Summer becomes very busy with more intense village work, with VBS, in unchurched villages, as well as, at local churches. We had VBS at our Nochrich church in June, and in July, we had VBS in Ghijasa de Jos, and Nochrich once again. Will LaRose led a team from Safe Harbor, MD. Some of the team had been here last year.

The children especially enjoyed seeing familiar faces, and getting to know the workers on a closer level. When the team had a chance and extra time, they even finished up some of the projects around the camp. A hearty thank you for that awesome team!

Here at Windsor’s Fair Haven Camp, summer, of course, is our busy season. Several family and adult retreats were hosted throughout the summer, and a few week long kids’ camps as well.

Here are a few pictures of those.

Our big camp was with the children of Ghijasa de Jos. This was the first time many of the kids had been to Windsor’s Fair Haven. Robert taught the truths of Salvation throughout the week, concentrating on salvation by grace through faith. He used many practical examples. The children expressed their understanding of the Scriptures through Bible memorization and Bible knowledge questions. There were competitions throughout the week in which the children could win an award for memorization and Bible knowledge, as well as, athletic activities, skits, and clean-up. It brought tears to our eyes, when on the last day of camp, the kids got up and explained to us what Salvation really was. We believe that through this new understanding of the truth of the Scriptures, these kids’ lives will be changed. We continue to pray that God will bring understanding and a thirst for truth in their lives. Several of the children prayed with us at the end of the week. It remains to be seen if they will follow Christ in their lives. We continued to meet weekly with them throughout the summer with different projects and classes in the village.

Fall and Winter

In October, we began our rehearsal for the Christmas play with the kids from Ghijasa de Jos. We meet weekly, rehearse the parts, and make sets for the play. This year, we are hoping to be able to perform the play, not only in Ghijasa de Jos, but also in Nochrich, and our very own village, Ighisu Vechi. Please pray that the Lord will open the doors to these other villages, and many will come to hear the gospel through this Christmas program.

At the Nochrich church, we assist the church with the winter feeding program. Although this program is funding independently apart from us, we will be more involved this year with preparation and clean-up work. The church provides a meal for those who attend the Sunday and Wednesday services. It is our desire and pleasure to help show God’s mercy through our involvement in this program.

We also want to especially thank each and every one of you that have supported us through your prayers and giving. The Lord is truly blessing this ministry here. We are blessed to be a part of this joyous calling and consider it a privilege to serve our Lord, who alone is worthy of our praise. Thank you also, each of you, whose giving and prayers made it possible for us to purchase our new 2004 Land Rover.

May God bless each and every one of you and grant you peace in all the seasons of your lives, and may this season bring you closer to Him than ever before. Our prayers are with you. Please continue to pray for the kids of Ghijasa de Jos, that entire community, and the Christmas program, as well as, our Nochrich and Stanca churches.

To keep updated, please read our blogspot at fryesnro.blogspot.com. You may contact us at fryesnro@yahoo.com.