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The Romania Project
by Lana Clough
The Ministry Center in Tig Mondru, Romania was designed to include a computer room that would be used by children for studying and tutoring. When I first saw the studs that frame this "room", and the rough board subflooring, I thought, "What a nice idea". As Roberta, the pastor, continued her sentence she added that this would provide a place for children to study where they would have light and heat. I realized that this was more than a "nice" idea. The children were living in conditions that doesn't provide the things that are so basic to support their learning.
In this village of 2,000, they are optimistic because two of the children are currently going to high school in Sighisoara, 15 miles away. In addition to the lack of a study area, there are few role models. They feel very different than the kids from the "city".
Romanian society does not have our concept of a melting pot. There, ethnic groups have maintained their distinctions for hundreds of years - different schools, languages, churches, and traditions. The Roma (gypsy) people are definitely at the lowest level of society. These are the people being minintered to in Tig Mondru.
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Easter in Transylvania
Saturday, April 19, 2008 to
Monday, April 28, 2008
A mission team traveled to Sighisoara, Romania to work on the homes of the poor and on the ministry center in Tig Mondru. They did VBS type activities with the children, who were also on vacation that week. They used the gifts and talents God called them to use in Romania.
On this trip, they stayed in the homes of church families and experienced their Easter traditions.
Lana Clough coordinated the trip. Both adult church members and youth group members traveled to Romania.
This was a life changing experience, as they stepped out in faith, God worked in their lives in new ways, and in the lives of the people they served.
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I would like us to take on the project of completing the computer room at the ministry center - wall, carpet, electric, door and trim work, which is estimated at a cost of $1,000.00. The Missions Committee has designated $600.00 to Romania, which leaves $400.00 to be raised. Can we do this? If each of us contributed $5.00 toward this project, we would meet this goal and have money to put towards furnishings and supplies. If each of us gives a small amount, together it will become a large amount, and create the opportunity for a GREAT change in the lives of these children. Will you join me? I am waiting with expectation to see what God will do!
$5.00 CHALLENGE
For more information about Veritas Sighisora, check out www.veritas.ro.
Update: The challenge was met !!! The funds have been raised to complete the computer room. Praise God!
Left: Ministry Center, Tig Mondru; Top Right: Computer Room; Above: Children Waiting for VBS
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