While in Romania, we worked with
a ministry called “Casa Shalom.” Our
main ministry for the month was a children’s camp we put on for 50+ kids from
the villages surrounding Bucharest. The
children’s camp allowed us the opportunity to preach the Gospel and show the
love of Christ to the children as well as giving them healthy meals and a safe
place to sleep.
a ministry called “Casa Shalom.” Our
main ministry for the month was a children’s camp we put on for 50+ kids from
the villages surrounding Bucharest. The
children’s camp allowed us the opportunity to preach the Gospel and show the
love of Christ to the children as well as giving them healthy meals and a safe
place to sleep.
So many beautiful flowers growing everywhere at Casa Shalom made it very difficult to buy impressive flowers for the women on our team!
Casa Shalom was once a
children’s home until the Romania Government began to make it very difficult to
operate an orphanage. Instead of housing
orphans, Casa Shalom now uses its resources to make sure hundreds of gypsy and
village children are put through school, fed, clothed, and taught about Jesus.
Casa Shalom also has beautiful facilities to house missionaries and mission
teams, host children’s camps, local church meetings, and allow children a place
to come and play from time to time.
children’s home until the Romania Government began to make it very difficult to
operate an orphanage. Instead of housing
orphans, Casa Shalom now uses its resources to make sure hundreds of gypsy and
village children are put through school, fed, clothed, and taught about Jesus.
Casa Shalom also has beautiful facilities to house missionaries and mission
teams, host children’s camps, local church meetings, and allow children a place
to come and play from time to time.
This is Patrico! He was my favorite until he pulled my beard hair… Nah, he’s still my fav.
Before children’s camp started
we were able to help Becky, Casa Shalom’s director, give the main meeting room
a new paint job as well as doing a few other small maintenance jobs. One day we went and picked up about 30 gypsy
children and brought them back to Casa Shalom to play for the afternoon. It was really cool to see how the children’s
faces lit up at the sight of Becky. She
has been in Romania for many, many years and has worked tirelessly to build relationships
and pour into the communities she ministers to by going back time and time
again bringing food, clothes, and the message of Jesus Christ.
we were able to help Becky, Casa Shalom’s director, give the main meeting room
a new paint job as well as doing a few other small maintenance jobs. One day we went and picked up about 30 gypsy
children and brought them back to Casa Shalom to play for the afternoon. It was really cool to see how the children’s
faces lit up at the sight of Becky. She
has been in Romania for many, many years and has worked tirelessly to build relationships
and pour into the communities she ministers to by going back time and time
again bringing food, clothes, and the message of Jesus Christ.
Melina and one of her friends.
Becky also took us to a few
churches where we got to speak about the things that God has been doing in our
lives and encourage the congregations. She also took us out to a few villages where we fed the children, did
skits and told bible stories, and just spent time playing with the kids.
churches where we got to speak about the things that God has been doing in our
lives and encourage the congregations. She also took us out to a few villages where we fed the children, did
skits and told bible stories, and just spent time playing with the kids.
Throwing the frisbee with one of the boys in the village.
Truth be told, I wasn’t too excited when we found out we would be
working with a children’s ministry all month. Different people have different gifts and callings and some people God has
given a heart for children and some He hasn’t; however, this past month I was
challenged to remember that if I truly have a passion for the Gospel and its
spread, it should be my delight to proclaim Christ whether I am speaking to a
congregation of adults or a room full of five year olds. And maybe God has called me to a particular
ministry, but I should be more than willing to do anything that will bring Him
glory whether I think myself gifted or called to a certain area or not… It is
only pride that would keep me from doing so.
working with a children’s ministry all month. Different people have different gifts and callings and some people God has
given a heart for children and some He hasn’t; however, this past month I was
challenged to remember that if I truly have a passion for the Gospel and its
spread, it should be my delight to proclaim Christ whether I am speaking to a
congregation of adults or a room full of five year olds. And maybe God has called me to a particular
ministry, but I should be more than willing to do anything that will bring Him
glory whether I think myself gifted or called to a certain area or not… It is
only pride that would keep me from doing so.
“Missions is bidding the [children of the] nations, come and sing with us!”
I can never tell when a kid is happy or is about to cry?
The village bicycle gang. Unfortunately, they only have one bike.
“Pretend to be a tree” or “Sing Praise.” Don’t remember which one this was.
