The first months of the year have been filled with challenges, blessings, and opportunities to witness God’s hand at work. In this video, we share a brief update on our mission ministry so far, along with our reasons for gratitude and our current prayer requests. Thank you for standing with us through your prayers and support!

Every year leaves behind stories, people, and moments worth remembering. This video is a brief look back at the ministry in Icoana throughout 2024—a year filled with service, joy, and God’s blessings. We invite you to relive some of these special moments with us.

The Psalmist says that in His greatness, God draws strength from the mouths of children to defend against His enemies (Psalm 8:2). This happened in Icoana during the Lord’s Incarnation. Children from Icoana came together full of joy and went caroling. We visited over 15 houses together. We rehearsed the carols we knew and learned some new ones as well.

At the end of this week of caroling, we had a special party for the children where we praised God through carols, played various fun games, looked gratefully at what we could accomplish together during our meetings, children drew together the scene of the birth of the Lord Jesus, and finally enjoyed gifts, reminding us all of the most wonderful gift God has given us in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer Points:

1. For vision, strength, and energy in serving these children.
2. For us volunteers. We desire to restart the Awana club.
3. For the healthy growth of the group of teenage girls. Livia has started a special weekly group for 13-14 year old girls.

“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.” (Matthew 13:37)

I think God wants us to resemble Him in this area as well. He came and sowed the truths of the Kingdom of God. If we, in turn, do this, according to the commandment He left us, we resemble Him. I pray that God will help us not to stop sowing the good seed in this world full of weeds.

The good seed

This year also, with God’s help and with the believers in Icoana, more than 100 packets of seeds were distributed along with the “Good Seed” brochure. It is a good opportunity to be a blessing to those around us  at this time of  year, but also an opportunity to speak to them about the Kingdom of God.

A rod not a fish

I like this social project the most. I am glad that the good Lord gave us the necessary resources for a solarium. As the name suggests, this project involves providing support to needy families by providing them with a way in which, through their involvement, they can produce more resources for themselves. The materials for such a solarium reach 3000 RON.

Time with children

Having three little children with whom it is necessary to spend time and play, we try  to be a blessing in this way also and show the surrounding families and children what a truly Christian family looks like. Not infrequently, children and young people who came to our home, noted how big of a difference there is between our family and theirs. We are not perfect, but we try to show what it means to receive and give grace: asking for forgiveness and forgive, to serve the other and offer love.

As we look back on 2022, our hearts are filled with gratitude for God’s faithfulness throughout the year. This video highlights some of the most meaningful moments of the ministry in Icoana, celebrating lives touched, opportunities to serve, and God’s work among us. Thank you for being part of this journey through your prayers and support.

Ministry Preview 2021

Through God’s grace and mercy while having lots of emotions and uncertainties, we planned the arrival of this team at the end of 2020.

We chose to walk in faith and took this process step by step. This team was a huge blessing and encouragement due to the testimonies these people have. They were redeemed from the darkest situations so God used them to start the year in a powerful way to spread the Gospel.

Glory to God for everything for we still enjoy the fruit of their ministry here in Icoana.

Despite the difficulties encountered in this pandemic times, we are thankful to God and encouraged to look back to 2020 to see His goodness and faithfulness.

We want to not forget any of His blessings and celebrate every step we take through His power! Praise the Lord with us for the blessings poured out on us last year and the mission in Icoana! We invite you to be with us this year too!