DTS Constanta 2009

August. Time passes so fast. I have been here for more than 20 days. I feel that I have been in Constanţa forever but on the other hand I couldn’t believe that the 2nd week of teaching has finished.

God’s Kingdom was the topic of the teaching last week. I am sure I need much more time to think about this subject. Random thoughts/ notes… Jesus talked about The Kingdom more than any other topics… “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” … on earth, yes, on earth…, concern about Justice, Poverty and those who are oppressed, the Kingdom is a place to serve…. to FOLLOW Jesus and to invite people to follow Him, not about repent from sin but a new mind, a new way of thinking…not about IN or OUT of the circle but following… shine the glory, make Him visible…

Last Wednesday I joined the Kid’s Club ministry. Our team went to a poor neighbourhood and we just played games, sang songs and drew with the kids. I love them so much and we had so much fun. I will keep working in this ministry and I am looking forward to meet them again.

Friday, Coffee House Ministry. We had the “New Wine Cafe” at the ground floor and it opens every Thur and Fri evenings. This Friday I went down to try to see what I could do. There wasn’t any new visitors but the 2 boys who always come. Then I realise, it’s not about making a good business. Sometime, it seems like “nothing” is happening. But it’s just because we haven’t seen the whole picture yet. I enjoy the night at the cafe. Don Stevens, our teacher last week, gave us a short message at the cafe. And he played beautiful piano for us. Sweet.

Popularity: 12% [?]

This is my second Saturday morning in Constanţa.

Me, Sara, Emliya, Melissa, Natalie and Titus just came back to the base after we went to see the sun raise at the beach. With a cup of tea, I sit in the warm room, listening to the sound of the fan, roommates are all sleeping sweetly and I smell the taste of nice pancakes from the kitchen. Then I realise, everything is perfect.

After a few days of introduction, we started our lectures last week. Hearing God’s Voice. I always find it difficult to reconise His Voice. Is the idea, the sound in my mind from You, God? Or is it just came from myself? I have had my quiet time by the Black Sea for a week. The scenes were different everyday. The colour, the sound and the smell could be very different. God is actually talking to me, through His creation and His present. And yes, He just makes it perfect.

Bună Dimineaţa! Good Morning, my Lord.

Hazel Chang (Student, DTS Constanţa)

Popularity: 100% [?]

Hi everyone!!

Matthew Siemens here, I’m 18 years old and from Saskatchewan Canada. There are 12 of us from quite a few different countries here in Constanta. We’ve been here nearly 2 weeks now and its been amazing meeting everyone and and finding more out about they’re country and culture. Our YWAM base here is located only 3 blocks from the Black Sea and it has been lots of fun exploring Constanta, swimming in the Sea, and just living together in community.

This week we had Helga Nuremburger as our speaker. She’s originally from Germany but she’s been living here in Romania since 1991. She was speaking on Hearing God’s Voice this week. We also had our first small group meeting today, we meet together once a week in small groups and discuss what we’ve been learning that week and any other issues or questions that have come up during the week.

I also uploaded a few photos from our DTS so far, please follow this link to check them out!! Photo Album

That’s all I have to report for now! Thanks from all of us out here for all your prayers!! It means so much to us!

God Bless

Matthew Siemens

Popularity: 11% [?]