In Romania, as in many parliaments across Europe, there is a Friendship with Israel group, dedicated to supporting this country on political and legal matters. At the end of June, on the occasion of the summit in Bucharest, this group was relaunched. The member of parliament Robert Sighiartău is the one coordinating it.
The church has gone through difficult times throughout history. In Romania, too, there were times when Christians were persecuted, when church meetings were restricted, and when people gathered for prayer, they had to do it in secret. Whats more, Bibles, Scripture study books and Christian literature were scarce, but they were also considered contraband merchandise. Some veterans of the faith from the Bukovina area remember those hard times.
Bucharest hosted the annual meeting of parliamentarians from several European countries who support Israel. With this summit’s occasion discussions focused on ways to support Israel at the political and legal level. The theme of the gathering in Romania’s capital was: From Warfare to Lawfare – Israel’s legal battle.
The “Peniel” ministry began in Romania in 1995, initiated by two youth leaders who longed to see God transform the lives of young people in our country. The first activity was a tent camp organized in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Over the years, the ministry expanded to include youth conferences, family conferences, and leadership training events, both in Romania and abroad. Let’s take a look at a few key moments from the history of the “Peniel” ministry.
Can art be a way of worship? Can art be used as a tool for mission? Through their vocation, can artists lead people to know God? We find out the answer from some of the artists, members of the Atelier Plus group, who took part in the Timothy urban mission conference.