God is good. God answers prayer. God is mighty to save. God is powerful. God performs miracles. Our God is a great God. The members of the Romanian mission team saw God move, and they were able to experience God in all of these amazing attributes. The sick were healed, the lost were found, the hungry were fed, and God was glorified. It was a privilege to watch God move and be a part of God’s incredible work in a completely different area of the world.
While in Romania the mission team focused on working with the Roma/Gypsy people. The Roma are a rejected people group. Many Romanians believe that Roma do not have souls and therefore cannot receive salvation from the LORD. We, of course, know that all nations, tribes, and people groups alike are equal in God’s eyes. So the teams brought the good news of Jesus Christ into different Gypsy villages, and shared with them how they can know Christ on a personal and intimate level. God blessed the efforts of the team as many Gypsies came to Christ with the desire to participate in bible studies and to start a church. It was incredible to watch the Holy Spirit move in such a radical way.
This year, the mission teams in Romania participated in two daily ministries. In the afternoon, different teams went out to different rural villages and led VBS-like activities. They played games, sang songs, made crafts, but most importantly they read scripture and shared God’s word and its meaning to the people. The teams also went out in the evening (after dinner) and did a youth rally and home group bible studies in 4 different homes. These sites experienced some incredible God-moments as many received salvation and sought God.
There is nothing like going on an overseas mission trip. Those who went to Romania would be the first to tell you how great it is. If you have not gone, seriously pray about going on one soon. God will bless and provide for those who answer His call to go. And don’t forget to be mission-minded here as well. “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:16. If we do not go and tell, who will?
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