At Long Last -- The Dedication!

It was standing room only at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Vulcanesti, Moldova report Romany Missionaries Keith Holmes and Mary van Rheenen.

The October 25 building dedication service was a very long time coming,
after numerous obstacles for this all Romany congregation.

Many Moldovans got to taste Romany music and hospitality first hand, with positive results. The building itself is a draw. If the lights go on at night, for any reason, people soon gather just to visit and see what’s going on.

There will be ongoing maintenance and heating expenses, so money given through sale of the Gypsy worhship CD will still go to help this fellowship.

However, thanks in part to the many in CBF-LA who have given money and
prayed through the years, the congregation is now worshipping in their very own building!

Pictures below show some of the progress along the way. This is the only all Romany (Gypsy) congregation in the country.

You can follow the work of missionaries Keith Holmes and Mary van Rheenen in their updates here.