From June 4-14, 2003, approximately 154 people from the choir and orchestra
at Scottsdale Bible Church went on a mission trip to Romania.
These are some of the memories that were made while we were there.
Half of the group at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany.
Luggage collection at the airport in Budapest, Hungary.
Our family sang at this morning chapel service for these school children.
It was held at the Arad Philharmonic, where we did a choir & orchestra
concert later in the week. It was 91° F with 52% humidity. No A/C.
Old apartment buildings in Arad, Romania built during
the Communist era - called "Bird Cages."
Maranatha Church, where we did our first concert in Arad, Romania.
City Hall in Arad, Romania.
Speranza (Hope) Church, where we did our last concert in Arad, Romania.
Main city square in Timisoara, Romania, where the Revolution
began in 1989, ending Communist rule in Romania.
Metropolitan Cathedral (Orthodox) in Timisoara, Romania.
View of the National Opera House from the front steps
of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Timisoara, Romania.
Metropolitan Cathedral in Timisoara, Romania at night time.
All of us inside the Metropolitan Cathedral
singing songs about Jesus Christ!
Practicing for a concert at Bethel Church in Timisoara, Romania.
The entire town of Recas, Romania (including the
mayor in the sash) welcoming us.
Ed being interviewed by the Timisoara, Romania newspaper.
We were able to spread the Gospel in many different ways.
Traditional Romanian food for lunch at Bethel Church in Timisoara, Romania,
including stuffed cabbage leaves & a sopapilla-type dessert.
Our final concert was at this music high school in Timisoara, Romania.
This is 1,042,000 Romanian lei, which is about $32.56 US.
This is one of the pastors at Golgotha Church in Arad, Romania.
We visited Golgotha Church on our way out of Romania.
During the Communist rule (prior to 1989),
this church was used as a junk yard.
Left over bottled water from Romania - Perla brand,
which we drank like it was going out of style.
The Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary, across the Danube River.
Evening views of Budapest, Hungary from the dinner cruise boat.
The Freedom Statue at the top of the Citadel in Budapest,
Hungary - not unlike Nike (Niki) the Greek goddess of victory.
View of the Buda side of Budapest, Hungary again
from the top of the Citadel. This is the Castle of Buda.
Inside St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary.
Inside St. Bartholomew Church in Frankfurt, Germany.
Eating real Wienerschnitzel in Frankfurt, Germany.
Ed found his souvenir of choice - a Smart car.
The airport in Frankfurt, Germany is very busy.
Our flight to Phoenix was 1 of about 100 flights
leaving within an hour of each other.
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