BRASOV, ROMANIA

Nestled in the southern Carpathian Mountains, Brasov is a city of both beauty and fatalism, a post-communist city of intellectuals where failure is not an option and brokenness is never admitted. Steeped in the ancient traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church, many Romanians claim to believe in God, yet few really practice their faith or have experienced the reality of grace or a relationship with Jesus.

The evangelical Church stands out here—a community of people who admit their own brokenness and mirror the selfless love of their Creator. Working with a local church plant and the Transylvania Center for Leadership and Development (TCLD), the MTW team focuses on relational ministry and leadership development in the community. They mentor young families, work with business people, teach English language classes, and work with students at the local university and elementary schools—all while sharing the love of Christ and hope of the gospel.

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Ebbers, Derek & Shannon

The Ebbers have been investing in lives and helping to build Christ’s Church.

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Profire, Raul & Claudia

Raul and Claudia serve as church planters in Sibiu, Romania, under the oversight of the International Presbyterian Church.

Raul and Claudia serve as church planters in Sibiu, Romania, under the oversight of the International Presbyterian...

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Behold, the Lamb!

In Romania, the traditional Orthodox Easter meal of a freshly slaughtered lamb provides a vivid picture of Christ's sacrifice.

Breathing Life into Tradition at Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day Event in Romania

He couldn't wrap his mind around the idea that church was in any way tied to the way a person might live his day-to-day life.

Ministry (and Inconvenience) at the Ring of a Doorbell

Ministry opportunities often show up at the most inopportune time. As a missionary, how do you balance opportunity with inconvenience?

"Tell Them a Story"

Her tutor encouraged her to practice Romanian using the parable of the Prodigal Son. Soon she was sharing her faith with those around her.

Countercultural Brokenness: Theft and Transformation in Romania

A troublesome boy, broken by shame, went against cultural tradition and confessed his sin to the church. It was just what the church needed.

Goliath Must Fall: Two Gospel Stories

In a hard-to-reach, largely atheistic European city, these stories declare the gospel to be "the power of God unto salvation."

Pray for Orthodox Christians in Romania who are beginning to recognize the significance of some of their traditions.

Pray for Romanians who are steeped in the traditions of the church, but without an understanding of how Jesus could impact their lives.

Pray for the church in Romania to recognize their need for Christ and be vulnerable in their brokenness, something counter to their culture.

Pray for two women, Monika and Andrea, who have recently come to faith against the odds in a hard-to-reach, largely atheistic European city.

Pray for Monika, that God would continue to heal her, give her a new purpose, and protect her life from physical harm, and for Andrea, that she would grow deep roots of faith and be a witness to those like her—unlikely subjects—of the reality of the grace of God.

Sibiu Reformed Church Plant

A Reformed, Presbyterian, confessional, and liturgical church is being planted in Sibiu, Romania.

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