Posts Tagged ‘romania’
Serving Physical Needs and Making Disciples in Romania
Documenting the Lives of Missionaries in Europe
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 What are we living for? For the believer, we aren’t living for this world but for God. To live a life truly dependent on Him…
Read MoreGod’s Provision in Southern Romania
Like most 18-year-olds in the small, southern Romanian town, it was time for Dani to go away. Job opportunities were scarce in the region near the Bulgarian border, so young people routinely sought work in larger Romanian cities or other European countries. Greater Europe Mission worker Octavian “Tavi” Berechet had known the tall, blond youth…
Read MoreA Missionary’s Perspective on How the Church Looks Different in Europe
Let’s say you want to become a global worker in Europe. What would you need to know about the European church compared to the American church you are used to? Because of Europe’s incredible diversity, each church’s context looks different. However, by looking at three “-ism’s” of church life—communalism, bivocationalism, and evangelism—we can get a…
Read MoreVideo: From Club Scene to Evangelist
Growing up in a small Romanian village, Ciprian aspired for more. With a desire to make a name for himself and have recognition, Ciprian sought fame through singing. After being accepted into Romania’s Got Talent, the producers suddenly stopped communicating with him. In his hunger for acceptance, Ciprian began singing in clubs. His life started to…
Read MoreServing Ukrainian Refugees Practically
While refugees are fleeing danger, many aspects of everyday life continue. Children still need schooling, families still need to keep in contact, and adults still need to work to provide for their families whenever possible. In May, GEM workers traveled to Romania with eDOT to assist in helping Ukrainian refugees by providing them access to…
Read MoreAssisting the Romanian Church in Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees
Some years ago, when a Romanian church launched a project for a retreat center ninety minutes north of Bucharest, they could not have known it would later be used to house needy Ukrainian refugees. War broke out in Ukraine on a Thursday. By that Saturday, refugees were already flooding across the borders into Romania, Poland,…
Read MoreA Thrift Store Ministry in Romania
“Let’s pray before we open up shop,” said Michelle, launching into a daily ritual that had become as important to the employees as it was to her. As she prayed for God’s blessing on the day, muffled sniffling and sobbing erupted right next to her. The crying grew louder as Dina struggled to control her…
Read MoreOpportunities to Serve in Romania
Romania is a land of spiritual challenge and opportunity. Even though parts of the country have some of the largest concentrations of evangelical believers in Europe, many parts of the country still have well less than 1% who know what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. In many areas, spiritual darkness is woven into…
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