So here we are with a day to go before Andy flies out. Looking through the itinerary we have two day conferences with the Gypsy Church, ten church services / meetings, three days of teaching at Emanuel University as well as various other meetings with partners and other useful contacts.

So please pray for stamina as well as enthusiasm and wisdom especially for Andy and Sorin Maier who, once again, will be Andy's constant companion, interpreter and driver - highly valued and appreciated. We'll do our best to keep you up to date with each day's events to fuel a powerhouse of prayer1

Some key meetings will be with the local mayor's office and other local government officials as we continue to look for the right building in which to run the Mentoring Programme with ex-offenders, so please pray for a breakthrough in this area, this week.

Most of our visits to Romania have included a surprise from the Lord - either an unexpected meeting or contact or a turn of events that we had not considered, that has helped the work develop. Please pray for another surprise this time!

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