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The Day Gabriela Ran Toward Us
The Day Gabriela Ran Toward Us
Behind the Scenes, Leadership Development, Romania, Ukraine, Trips
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It happened around the dinner table...

One of the most meaningful moments this week didn’t happen on a stage or during a program—it happened around a dinner table.

We were sitting in the home of a Ukrainian pastor and his family, sharing a simple, homecooked meal. As the conversation unfolded, they began sharing what it’s been like to leave everything behind because of the war and start over in a new country. There was both heaviness and hope in their story, but what stood out most was their faith and their desire to keep serving others, even in the middle of rebuilding their own lives.

It happened around the dinner table...
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A Great Start to Summer

This summer began for me with a familiar joy—welcoming a small team of university students to join our missions work Romania!

Just days ago, four young women from Azusa Pacific University arrived to serve alongside RTC this summer. I could see in their faces a desire to embrace new rhythms, a different culture, and unfamiliar places. I also saw in them a resolute trust in God to work through every detail.

A Great Start to Summer
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I turned 60 last week...

I knew the date was coming, but I didn’t expect it to feel quite like this.

Without telling me, my wife reached out to people from different seasons of my life and asked them to write. I expected a few kind birthday notes. What I didn’t expect were these to be the kind of messages that make you slow down, read twice, and quietly thank God.

I turned 60 last week...
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Four Siblings Found Abandoned

It started as a fairly normal morning until I received a call about four siblings who had been found abandoned. They are young (12, 8, 6, and 5) and in that moment, they needed somewhere safe to go.

Four Siblings Found Abandoned

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It happened around the dinner table...

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It happened around the dinner table...

One of the most meaningful moments this week didn’t happen on a stage or during a program—it happened around a dinner table.

We were sitting in the home of a Ukrainian pastor and his family, sharing a simple, homecooked meal. As the conversation unfolded, they began sharing what it’s been like to leave everything behind because of the war and start over in a new country. There was both heaviness and hope in their story, but what stood out most was their faith and their desire to keep serving others, even in the middle of rebuilding their own lives.

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What if God was closer than we think?

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What if God was closer than we think?

A few days ago, I had the opportunity to be at Praxis 2026 at the Eastern European Bible College. One of the participants, Ionuț Cornea, shared a reflection that has stayed with me—and I wanted to pass it along because it speaks to something we all need.

Here’s the truth he started with:
God finds pleasure in us… before we do anything.

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2025 Leadership Training Initiative

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2025 Leadership Training Initiative

We believe in the power of local leaders – and so in 2025 we are prioritizing leadership development for our ministry partners in these two ways: 

1) Church Planting: RTC is providing scholarships to future church planters to attend one of two Exponential Conferences – in Orlando or Berlin. Training like this is key to the success of new churches by providing access to invaluable insights, strategies, and networks. We are praying for God to use this opportunity to inspire our Romanian partners to know how to do this important work.

Coffee at the College

Coffee at the College

The coffee shop space is envisioned as a vibrant community hub that will not only will help in time support our mission financially (in time) but also serves as a welcoming space for meaningful engagement around God and the Christian faith. Through weekly events like music concerts, book discussions, Bible study sessions, debates, outreach events, we aim to create an inviting atmosphere for those curious about Christianity and God.

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An Update on Elvis

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An Update on Elvis

It's been over a year since we introduced you to Elvis, a Ukrainian refugee attending the Eastern European Bible College in Oradea, Romania through your support of RTC. Since then, Elvis completed the Bible college program and moved closer to the Ukrainian boarder to work with children in need.