Bulgaria Romania Outreach!, Well, we are off to a very good start here in...

2 years ago

Well, we are off to a very good start here in Constanta, Romania. The base here is very active in the community, and in our 2 days of working here, we’ve gotten to participate in 5 of the ministries they have. Tasha, Ian, and Leanne have been going to a Day Center each day, where children come for a meal, activities, and help with homework. They’ve been doing crafts, telling stories, and singing songs with them, as well as helping to clean their hair, because many of them have lice. In the evenings, the Day Center becomes a place for people to come in off the streets and have a hot meal. Matt, Olof, and I went there last night and helped out. We spent a good deal of time in prayer, with at least one person in the back room praying at all times during the evening. Those who regularly help said that they could notice a difference in the people and the atmosphere because of the prayer. We got to meet some really interesting people and pray for them afterwards.

Another ministry that the base has here is a home for girls. One of the YWAM staff lives there, and other people volunteer to live there during the week. It is a place where girls can live who come from large families, usually with only one parent, that have trouble supporting all of the children. There are currently 3 girls living there; they gain a sort of second family in this home and learn to cook, clean, and do other household chores. Matt and I were able to join them for dinner the other evening; we did an activity with them and sang some worship songs. It is a very cool place, a very relaxed and home-like atmosphere.

The base also has a kids club that runs in the streets on weekdays, although right now that looks a little different than usual because of the cold weather and snow. Olof went with some of the staff the other day, playing with kids and handing out cookies and tea, which were much appreciated in the below zero weather (below zero in Farenheit; I think it’s been about -20 Celsius). Tonight, we’re looking forward to participating in a ministry that we haven’t taken part in yet, but have heard much about. The basement of the YWAM base is a small cafe, which they open on Thursdays and Fridays to the public. They use it for different purposes, Bible studies, live music, or just casual conversation. Tonight Olof Mikmar will be providing the entertainment, and I will bake something yummy to add to all the good things they sell, and hopefully, we will have a chance to meet and talk with some people. We pray that God uses us in each of these ministries.

Thank you all very much for your prayers. You can continue to pray for out team, as we are halfway done with outreach, and I’m sure all of us are thinking at least sometimes about going home. Pray that we would be able to finish strong, continuing to put all of our effort into everything, listening to God, and staying unified. You can also pray for our finances, and safety.

Pictures will hopefully be coming soon of our time in Burgas.

Cristia Johnson, student

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