Ukraine 2025
Timisoara
A small team from Living Hope traveled to Timisoara, Romania to visit Missio International’s ministries. The majority of our time was spent at Deborah House a ministry to girls who have come out of difficult backgrounds typically unhealthy environments and abuse.
Deborah House is a Christian ministry where the girls receive counseling, and care in a safe and structured environment.
We spent time with them doing crafts, devotions, skits, practicing English, dancing and playing games. Two of the girls celebrated birthdays while we were there and we celebrated with cake and songs! We came alongside the staff to encourage them and help them as needed while we were there.
One day we traveled to a youth prison in Buzias a small village about an hour away. Despite their poor life choices, we were encouraged to see how much they love the couple who faithfully visit them each week!
We plan to continue building relationships with our ministry partners in Romania. There is much to experience there, ministry, culture, and great food! Please join us nest summer!
Pucioasa, Varfuri, Bucharest
This was Living Hope’s second mission team to visit Romania this summer. We returned to the small village of Varfuri where we built a kitchen at a camp last summer! This team was focused on vacation bible school activities as the camp was packed with children. Jodi Stauffer used her gift of story telling to keep the kids engaged and her stories were complimented by other team members who shared bible lessons. We all spent time teaching English to beginner and advanced learners. Tristan and Aubrey, two of our young teammates made wonderful connections with other kids, especially Tristan on the sports field!
The afternoons were spent traveling to Roma or “Gypsy” villages where we did similar activities there. What an eye-opening experience we had seeing the challenges and opportunities that are there!
One afternoon, we passed out flyers at an apartment complex for a street evangelism event, which drew about 50 attendees. Games, music, and popcorn helped create a welcoming space and Romica made a gospel presentation. It is important to note that the adults listened as intently as the children to everything that was said and done!
There were some very special moments as well with Tom spending time sharing his faith with a businessman and Greg connecting a widow to Nicu’s wife Daniella and their church in Pucioasa.
We plan to continue building relationships with our ministry partners in Romania. There is much to experience there, ministry, culture, and great food! Please join us nest summer!
