There is a picturesque side to Romania, with centuries-old castles dotting the landscape and even Roman ruins, if you know where to look for them. However, there is also a dark side - aging communist-era factories and apartment blocks, few employment opportunities for young people, abandoned children (whose parents have gone to other countries to look for work), despised gypsy minorities, and human trafficking of vulnerable women and children.

My team will be working with many of the overlooked, forgotten, and often unwanted children. They desperately need the love and sense of belonging that come from being God’s child. They also need the motivation to stay in school so they can get jobs and be less of an easy mark for the pimps and traffickers who would take advantage of them.

Sharing the gospel in Romania is a slow process. It often requires many years of haring the gospel before a child gives their life to Jesus and trusts him for salvation. However, the long-term results are so worth the effort!