Our dream realised: the inauguration service on 5th December 2010

On Sunday 5th December 2010, the inauguration service in the basement of our Sanctuary took place! Praise God for His goodness to us, that we were able to get most things done in time for this service to take place. A few minor items remain to be completed.

Despite the inclement weather, there were about 550 present at the service, with many extra chairs being added to accomodate the large crowd. A choir joined the praise and worship team to lead us in worship, most of the local pastors and their wives were present, as well as the Blidar family from Chicago, and Pastor Kermit Bell and Deacon Bill Warne from Glad Tidings Church in Austin, Texas.

You can watch an unedited version of the service (including several minutes that were captured before the service started) on our web-site: http://www.emgl.org/resurse/arhiva%20media%20video - you will find that it is not in sequence! Parts are in English because of our guest preacher, Kermit Bell, but you will get a feel of the service by watching the morning as it unfolded, with the praise and worship team and the choir, greetings from various guests, and the other festivities.

Please continue to be with us in prayer, that the Lord's Name will be glorified in this place, and that many will come to know Him personally here.

Please also pray that God will provide the necessary finances to pay our many outstanding bills to the firms that helped us realise this dream!

The dream is getting closer

Anticipation is running high, as we work towards the deadline of 5th December for the inauguration service in the basement of the Sanctuary.

The final arrangements are coming along nicely.





The stage area has been completed.






The painting is almost complete


The old building at the property's entrance has been demolished









and this week we hope to see the handrails installed on the stairwells,

and the driveway completed...

Then next week we will receive the carpet!

With the 101 things that must happen before 5th December, the pace is feverish, but with God's help, we'll get there!

Thank you for your prayers, and we would covet your ongoing prayers for the financial situation.

Our dream

Our dream is to move the public worship services into the basement of the Sanctuary building on 5th December 2010.
We are working on all fronts so that this might be possible, with the plastering completed, the windows and dorrs in place, the tiling has begun, the electrical and plumbing installations are well advanced.

We are praying that God will help us to be able to finalise this project having in mind the people in and around Galati whom we want to serve.

It is true that we have some needs that are as yet not covered from the financial point of view:
1. Heaters: $2,200
2. Central heating system: $10,000
3. Carpet: $8,000
4. Chairs: $5,000

But we are praying and we believe that God is faithful and will help us to finish this work. We appreciate your prayers for this.

some recent photos of the basement

the temporary entrance porch

one of the plumbers

plumbing installations

electrical installations

a general view of the basement

A few photos from the Fundraising dinner

Report on Fundraising banquet

On Saturday 14th August 170 people attended the fundraising banquet held at Philadelphia Romanian Church in Chicago.
Much effort went into the organisation of the event, and the preparation of the venue, food etc. All present were pleasantly surprised by all they saw and heard.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of a film by Pastor Mihai Dumitrascu of the ministry that takes place through Emanuel Christian Church, Galati and their project to build the Sanctuary.
Apart from a marvellous meal, each guest received a small gift from Emanuel Church, as a small thank you for their participation at the event.
Further photos can be seen above.

Fundraising Banquet

On August 14, Genesis Mission, in collaboration with Emanuel Christian Church Galati, will be hosting a fundraising banquet, for our building project. The banquet will take place at Genesis Mission headquarters, in Chicago. If anyone in the surrounding area would like to attend, contact Delia Blidar at (773) 457-9603.