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God Draws Near to Us

Monday, July 1

 “Group 2 from FBC Clinton is here in Romania for week 2! We started this week off with church, having one of our own preach on Sunday on how our God is at work whether we see it or not. Church fellowship included a birthday celebration to kick off the week! Today we were able to reconnect with and meet the girls at Deborah House. We will be spending our week continuing to study the names of God with the girls! We dove into depth of what a relationship with Him is as we understand His character on a personal level—not just seeing Him as El Elyon, the Most High God, but knowing He draws near to us, showing us we can trust Him with the good and the hard times! What a truth to teach to them! We had a great first day, worshiping together, dancing “church clap”, eating a wonderful meal, and having fun in Bible study, crafts, and getting to know one another! Ready for another day!” -Sydney Sisson

Left: Jamie leading the devotion with the girls and staff. Right: Bible study!

Sydney & Brandy learning the Church Clap


“What a great first day at Deborah House with team 2! Today in crafts, the girls had fun in competition with various games that involved unlocking pad locks with various mismatched keys. While the competition may have been fierce in the morning, the afternoon was filled with teamwork as the girls had some fun/creative time making bracelets that were as unique and beautiful as each young lady. We look forward to what day 2 has in store!” -Molli Sorrels

Left: Lunch with the younger girls PLUS the Cup Game/Song
Right: Teamwork to create intricate bracelets.

Left: Wilson learning Romanian while playing Bingo
Right: The girls working together to find all the keys to unlock their locks - this challenge was a hit.

Right: This brought tears to several of our eyes, as this sweet girl sprinted to hug Brandy as soon as she saw her come down the stairs-two peas in a pod!



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