Romania Report

The past two weeks of my life marked mission trip number 8!!

2004 North Carolina
2005 Brazil
2006 Chihuahua, Mexico
2007 Detroit, MI
2008 Jackson, MI
2009 Jackson, MI
2011 Chihuahua, Mexico
2012 ROMANIA

I do not say any of that to glorify myself or to try to impress you. I share that with you because I feel convicted by Romans 10: 14-15 "How will they call of him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News!'"  

My heart breaks for those individuals that have not heard the truth of the Gospel. I live in America where 51% of people call themselves Protestant Christians and another 23% claim Roman Catholicism Christianity. I've always assumed that if I were to walk the streets of my hometown and ask people about God and Jesus I would probably meet several people who trust is Jesus Christ as their Savior...however I cannot say that for sure because I have never walked the streets and asked people such questions. In Romania those percentages are extremely different 7% Protestant and 4% Roman Catholic!! 86% of Romanians state Eastern Orthodox as their religious beliefs. Based on some of the conversations and stories our team encountered while in Romania my eyes were opened to the reality of the extreme need for evangelism in Romania. Members of our team had conversations with Romanian people who knew very little about the life of Jesus Christ and the eternal life he provides for us. The thought of people never hearing the truth of the Gospel...is heart breaking!

I enjoyed my time in Romania more than I have the words to describe right now... What I can say is that I have been reminded of the need to 'Let Go and Let God'. God is in control of my life and all I need is to have faith. Matthew 17:20 He said to them, 'Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."