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C O N T E N T S
The Work of God
Christmas Wish List
Prayer Requests
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The Work of God
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PATHWAY TO JOY MINISTRIES 1415 WILEY STREET, HOLLYWOOD
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Str. Stefan cel Mare nr. 88 Oradea, cod 410437, Romania
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A lmost every time God wants to do some-thing He foretells about His work through
prophets. The same was the case in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra and king Cyrus. At the appointed time “the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus” (Ezra 1:1) to obey Him and re-spond according to the prophecies of old. His Word was in the process of being carried out. When God wants to rebuild a nation He sends prophets, stirs up kings and people and finally calls someone to go start the sometimes-lengthy task of rebuilding.
As we remember Christmas, we remember the prophecies of old, the people whose hearts the Lord stirred up, those who were obedient, and finally the Christ Jesus that came to be born, live, die and be risen. Almost every work of God starts with a proph-ecy, a word from the Lord. The same is true about the work God did in the recent centuries. God sent prophets, and then at the appointed time He sent the Holy Spirit. Then the disciples were sent with the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Today His work is done in the same manner.
In a literal sense, God one day stirred up my spirit and in response to His call we went to build His king-dom. Our obedience took us to the country of Ro-mania where we began many new ventures by faith: from Christian radio stations, and orphan minis-tries, to starting new churches amongst one of the most despised people groups on earth, the Gypsies.
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Please continue your faithfulness to the One that called you to this great work and don’t let your hands grow weary. Keep up the good fight of faith in our generation to bring the Gospel to the nations and to disciple them.
We wish you and your family Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sincerely yours,
Cornel & Karen Bucur
As I look back, God’s work with us started the same way: a word from the Lord from the Book of Psalms, “A posterity shall serve Him. It will be re-counted of the Lord to the next generation, they will come and declare His righ-teousness to a people who will be born, that He has done this” (Ps. 22:30-31, NKJV), a stirring of the heart, then obedience and finally going.
As the year draws to an end and we remember our journey of faith, we want to thank you who just like in the old days of Ezra and Cyrus came alongside us with prayer and financial support to make our journey, our staying, and His work possible. We cannot relive and be part of the days when the Temple was built in Jerusalem, but we can be part of the mod-ern-day building of His kingdom in the hearts of His people, the Church, in our days.
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PATHWAY TO JOY MINISTRIES’“CHRISTMAS WISH LIST” - CAN YOU HELP?
ROMANIAN OFFICEDevelopment Director $700/moOffice Equipment $1,500Paint/Flooring $1,000
ORADEA CHILDREN’S HOSPITALDuring the winter months many more children are abandoned at the hospital due to poverty and lack of sufficient heating. We always face the challenge of having enough food, diapers and formula for all of these little ones.
Sponsor an Abandoned Child in the Hospital $30/moOne-time donation towards food and diapers $100 or as ledHospital Caregiver $3,600/yr
FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION PROJECTSponsor a child in Foster Care — change the world of one child forever $30 Foster Care Trainer $600/moFoster Care Social Worker $600/moTraining Library—additional books and curriculum $500
ORPHAN DISCIPLESHIP/MENTORING PROJECTSponsor a child in our Orphan Mentoring program $30/moMale Discipleship Coordinator $600/moFemale Discipleship Coordinator $600/mo16 passenger ministry Van $25,000Operational Funds for the House of Joy $8,000/mo to disciple 16 youth 24/7.
CHURCH PLANTING PROJECT WISH LISTSABOLCIUSponsor a vulnerable child in the Gypsy Village of Sabolciu $30moHelp finish the educational and feeding center in Sabolciu - we need a furnace, pump, septic tank, and fence $40,000
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TINCAHelp finish the Sunday School classrooms in Tinca – we need a sink, water heater, washing machine, furnace, septic tank, classroom furni-ture, fridge, table, chairs, and kitchen cabinets $15,000Help finish the Youth Outreach Center in Tinca – we need a furnace, pump, water heater, septic tank, outside paint, gutters, 200 chairs, sound system, wooden cross, pulpit, office furniture,
and window treatments $36,000Romanian Bibles and discipleship material $500Full time pastor salary $500/moFull time youth worker salary $450/mo
MISSIONARY STAFF NEEDSThe Bucur family is in need of missionary support to cover their 2011 support budget $50/mo or one-time donation as led.
PRAYER REQUESTS Our Hospital Care ministry: 20 kids and staff,
Ana, Maria, Mia, Adina. Foster Care ministry: 23 kids, families, Gina, Ina. Mentoring ministry: 60 kids, Dan, Tabita, Daniel. House of Joy ministry: budget for 2011 to begin operations. Sabolciu Church: children's ministry, Mircea, Norbi. Tinca Church: children and youth ministry, Ghita, Alin, Ghitisor. PTJM supporting staff: Dan, Steve, Tiffany, Andrea, Magda,
Cornel, Karen, Val, Dani, Kim.
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