ROMANIA
Romania is an agriculturally rich region that has enjoyed steady progress since overthrowing its communist regime in 1989. Its Black Sea coastlines have become a popular tourism destination while the Carpathian Mountains tower over the west.
Beginning in 1947, Romania became an independent communist state with a highly oppressive regime. The secret police were among the most ruthless and invasive in Eastern Europe. Under communist rule, the Church faced widespread persecution. Christians endured forced labor, torture, exile, and even death.
In December 1989, a swift and bloody revolution swept through Romania following the government’s attempted ousting of pastor László Tőkés in Timișoara. Protests turned into riots that eventually led to the arrest and execution of President Nicolae Ceaușescu on Christmas Day.
Since the fall of communism, a significant revival has swept through Romania. The pain endured by so many Christians has set the stage for an amazing new chapter in the Church’s history and you can be a part of it.
Today, there are nearly 6,000 churches established across the country. With Europe’s fourth largest evangelical population, Romania has become a strategic focus for missions agencies who are planting churches in the country’s unchurched villages. Still, 67,000 people remain completely unreached within Romania and countless communities are still without a local church.
Richard and Ann Kelley's Staff Support Account
- $1,000,000
One-time Goal - $990,940
One-time Still Needed - $500
Recurring Goal - $500
Recurring Still Needed
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Five years ago, we never would have dreamed we would be so involved in missions! However, the Lord called Richard to serve in short-term missions and planted a love for South America in his heart. Richard’s background in engineering, project management, his natural organizational and relational skills were all brought into play as he serves as E3 Strategy Director for Argentina, and Paraguay. This year Richard was asked to also serve as Strategy Director for Bolivia.
In addition to leading and coordinating medical initiatives, Ann also serves as Richard’s frequent translator, allowing him insight as we meet with individuals in South America.
The Lord has blessed us richly as we continue to work part-time and will soon be able to retire from our careers in order to commit more time to the ministry. Therefore, as we ask for your support, we can assure you that 100% of donated funds will go directly into ministry towards others, and not to our living expenses.
As we travel, meet, and work with pastors and leaders in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia, we are continuously impacted by the physical and spiritual needs we see. We are greatly challenged by the sacrifice we witness, on behalf of our brothers and sisters who have so little, in order to meet the needs of those who have less, so that they might minister spiritually to them.
Please, join us as we share God’s rich blessings with our hermanos y hermanas in South America. Give, as the Lord leads you in wise stewardship of His abundant provision
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