SWAT REPORT
# 27 06-27-05
(Rom 15:20 KJV) Yea, so
have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon
another man's foundation:
Racos village is not exactly a place
where Christ was not named…they have heard of Christ…just not the
saving-by-grace-through-faith Christ of the Bible. We sure have enjoyed ministering
there. The photo of Nicolai’s family in the attached is three generations who
have been affected by our preaching the gospel in this place. 
Most of the adults
here have been saved as a direct result of our ministry in Racos. They ride the
train two hours one way to come to our church in Brasov. Pray with us about the
desperate need to find a building or land to start a church right there in their
community…we believe in local church…AMEN??? We have held services in two
different locations in this village every Saturday (we are not going 7th day on
you) now for several months with up to 50 or more in each location standing in the hot sun
listening to the preaching of the Word of God. We play the accordion and sing in the
wide spot in the path until the folk gather and then hold service…we do everything
except take up an offering…the plate may not come back…just joking. This
is one of the ministries for which we desperately need the van.
This Photo shows Dan, one of our
Romanian preacher boys holding service in one of the locations…there are folks behind
him, down the hill, off to each side and behind me who are sitting/standing and listening.
Dan has a true heart for the Lord and the things of the Lord…aside from being
a bit long-winded he is one of our finest preacher boys.
We had a heckler come to this service
and made a bold attempt to disrupt. He had a huge, hairy chest and belly that he
proudly displayed via his unbuttoned shirt. Bro. Logan very deftly took his hand and
lead him away from the area of ministry and dealt with him during the preaching…from
his size he could have become a physical problem but he was benign. I tried to get a
photo of him but kids jumped up in the way…kids just love my digital camera…I
take their photo and they can see it right away…I have to be careful or they will be
all over me.
This Photo shows something new has been
added. Kayla Davis (19) visiting from Bro. Logan’s former church gathered the
children (about 50) for a Bible lesson…it really went well…she taught about
Joseph and this may very well have been an introduction to Bible stories for some of these
children. We have another interpreter named Tavy. He is 16 and does quite well
in his English…he is a fine young man who shows great promise. He interpreted
for her as he does for several other events for the church. I am teaching him to
lead the children’s music for SS on Sunday morning…he is coming along
great…you can see him standing next to Kayla but unfortunately he has his head
lowered.
Please pray for a gigantic meeting we
are helping Bro. Logan with next month. Many from his former church will come to
help. We have rented the largest auditorium in Brasov, seats 800…and are
advertising in the newspaper, radio, handbills, banner and sandwich sign…lots of
money and lots of effort to get the gospel to these folk in Brasov and surrounding area.
We are very happy to be used of the Lord to bring the truth of the Bible and the
gospel to this part of Romania.
Mary is growing in spiritual
areas…she really enjoys going to Racos with me and singing for the people gathered
there and ministering any way that she is able…thank the Good Lord for a daughter
interested in spiritual matters.
Please keep in touch with us…we
love to hear from all of you
Making up the hedge on the eastern
front
Gerald Sutek
From the USA 011-40-268-477-243
(it’s cheap with a phone card from www.phonecard.com