Children's Ministry

Romania suffered under the rule of Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu for over 25 years. During that time birth control and abortion were illegal and women were forced to have at least five children. The goal was to increase the population and to build a work force out of the impure non-Romanian children. Because parents of all nationalities could not afford to feed all of their children, it became an accepted part of Romanian culture to simply give them over to the state run orphanages. This created a society in which the concept of family was destroyed. In December 1989 the communist government was overthrown and in just months after the fall the harsh reality of the children left in the state run orphanages were revealed to the world. Food, clothing, blankets, medicine and other necessities were not wasted on them. Due to these horrendous conditions many of the children escaped from these institutions. Although the majority of these orphanages are now closed, untold thousands of children now live on the street and are susceptible to drugs, abuse and the effects of the brutal Romanian winters. 

Romania is known as the “Land of Orphans”. To help these children, the vision of the ministry is focused in two important areas. The first is to provide a community center so that all children can have a place where they can feel safe, be loved and taken care of. Second is to provide permanent homes for these infants and young children. These children did not ask to be in this situation and deserve the opportunity to grow up in a safe loving Christian environment.

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