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As soon as he got off the plane, he knew he was in the right place.
I felt like I was coming home, said Roger Russell, a career missionary with the Southern Baptist International Board. It’s like I was being called there. I’m supposed to do this; we’re supposed to do this.
Having returned home to Central Texas this summer, the Russells worked on chapels for about half of the 10 years they were in Bucharest.
These last years have been about nurturing their individual relationships with Christ, Russell said. We hosted Bible studies and tried to lead by example. We wanted to show that you could live a life of Christ.
The Russells are currently staying at a Belton home owned by the First Baptist Church of Belton. It’s the residence the church keeps for missionaries on furlough.
The couple’s plans are to relocate to Nolanville next spring. Until then, they will be visiting Baptist churches and talking about their experiences in Bucharest.
Once in Nolanville, Mr. and Mrs. Russell want to renew the work they started in Bucharest.
Religion lacks substance here in the United States too, Mrs. Russell said. People are just going through the motions.
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