I want you to meet a very special family that’s serving the Lord in the Holy Land. That’s right, LBF is supporting a ministry that’s in Israel. Daniel and his family are from Romania and they immigrated to northern Israel several years ago. Their story of how they got connected with LBF is one that only God could have arranged.
Back in 2001, a family in our church was contacted about hosting a Romanian family who were here in the area and needed housing. Their youngest daughter, Oana who was 6 at the time, was in need of a serious surgical procedure. A hospital in Southern California offered to perform the surgery, but this family would have to provide for their own housing. So for about three and a half months, this precious family attended LBF while their daughter received surgery and excellent follow-up treatment. Once Oana had recovered, the family moved back to their home in Romania, where Daniel was a pastor.
As a result of their time with us, LBF began giving some financial support to their ministry as a way of reaching out globally to Eastern Europe. Then several years ago their family immigrated to northern Israel where they have a wonderful ministry reaching out to other Romanian immigrants who do not know Christ. It’s exciting to get Daniel’s regular updates and hear how he openly shares the light of Christ in his community and sees hearts being changed as they truly hear and embrace the Gospel message. Daniel also helps in a Russian church while their pastor is away, coordinating evangelistic and youth meetings. The light of Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew) is definitely shining through Daniel and his family.
Here’s a fun story about Daniel: He is taking a class in Jerusalem three days a week. He has to take the bus in order to take these courses, and it’s a bit of a journey for him to make. One of his classmates is a friend of mine who I met in ’93 when I was there on a short-term mission trip to Israel. It’s a great reminder of how God brings people together to encourage others.
Please pray for Daniel and his family as the Lord brings them to mind. His wife is Iuliana and his daughters are Adelina (18) and Oana (16). This whole family has immigrated from Romania, so there have been major adjustments for them to make in order to feel at home in Israel, including learning a new language. They appreciate your prayers.
Thank you for your part in this global ministry.
Prayer Request: Please be praying for some from LBF who will be going on short-term mission trips this summer. There are three college students as well as a team of men and women who are making plans now for ministry opportunities in Kenya, Asia, and the Dominican Republic. Your prayers for them as they raise support and make plans are vital.
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