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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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Have you met Savannah?

You know what’s always amazed me?

How something as simple as a college student saying “yes” to a summer can turn into something much bigger over time.

For years, we’ve had students come serve with us. They arrive not fully knowing what to expect but come willing. And somewhere along the way, something shifts. You see it in how they connect, how they listen, how they begin to care about people in a deeper way. And then, years later when you start hearing it in their stories.

Have you met Savannah?
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The Back of the Picture Says 2005...

The back of the picture says 2005. That was the first teen trip to Romania from my home church—and honestly, it started something bigger than anyone probably expected. After that, teams kept going every few years… until life, leadership changes, and Covid hit pause.

The Back of the Picture Says 2005...
Leadership Development, Romania, Behind the Scenes
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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.

What if God was closer than we think?
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Where New Stories Begin

Last Sunday at Impact Church was one of those moments that reminds us why this work matters.

For so many students, faith can feel distant or uncertain and they are not quite sure how to take their next step. That’s where the church is able to step in and create a place where they can see what it looks like to follow Jesus.

Where New Stories Begin

It's Church Planting Season

It's Church Planting Season

Remember the Children recently hosted four Romanian couples at the Exponential Global Conference (EGC) in Orlando, Florida.

Exponential Global is the premier conference in the US totally focused on the topic of church planting. Experiences like this are unique for our Romanian friends as they do not have access to this kind of development and training in their homeland.

Planting a church can be long, slow and discouraging at times. It is opportunities like this, thanks to your generosity, that encourage, inspire and refresh our team members for their next season of ministry. By investing in them, you are ultimately investing in the lives of the orphan children, refugees and communities they serve.

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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.

Come with Us

Come with Us

As we enter 2025, I am excited that our connection with people participating in short term service will be increasing. In April we have two teams going to serve, one with Agape Church and the other with the Eastern European Bible College.  This summer, in partnership with CMF International, we will be hosting six summer interns for mission service.  We also anticipate summer mission teams from Azusa-Pacific University and Northside Christian Church, Yorktown, Virginia. Our annual Christmas trip is already taking reservations, and we would welcome you to bring a group from your community to serve with us. 

Mission service can be transformative in your life, and the lives of those you serve. We invite you to come with us…

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.

Farming Updates From Tanzania

Farming Updates From Tanzania

We were blessed to have Mark Yeazel with us, bringing years of experience in dairy farming. He is committed 100% to the construction of our Eternal Families Tanzania Dairy Farm which, upon completion, will address our village's milk supply challenges and enhance nutrition crucial for child development. Initial steps that have been taken, include securing the 9-acre farm with fencing for security and biosecurity measures. Construction recently started for the herdsman's house following receipt of blueprints for the dairy building.