December Highlights

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog this month, you know that it has been a busy month. Advent and Christmas have been celebrated, and New Year’s is just around the corner. Here are the highlights from the month of December. Additional posts can be found at my blog.

Ministry Highlights
Language Study – A week before Christmas I finished full-time language study. In January I'll continue taking language classes, but less frequently. I am now transitioning into my ministry role of coordinating a district-wide emphasis on discipleship and lay training.

Life’s Happenings
Holiday Celebrations in Romania – Find out how I spent Christmas and Advent (also Saint Nicholas Day and even Hanukkah) by reading this 2-part series. Click here to begin.

Culture Corner
Romanian Christmas Carols – You know “Silent Night” and “O Come All Ye Faithful,” but have you ever heard Romanian Christmas songs? Click here to listen to 4 different popular Romanian carols.

Join the Mission
Pray – Please pray for the preparation of the first district-wide lay training events and the development of long-term discipleship ministries. Pray specifically that emerging Romanian leaders will be inspired for ministry.
Click here for additional ways you can be praying for Romania.

Blessings to you as you begin a new year of the Lord.
Jonathan