Rush To The Nations

I am writing to be more specific about what Eric Henderson and I will be doing while in Eastern Europe.

In late August when we arrive in Cluj Napoca, Romania we will attend a Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Eastern European leader’s conference.  We are invited to speak.  Eric Henderson will share the Home For Good Foundation (HFGF) message.  Eric will request opportunities to share the same “Adoption and the Gospel” message with pastors and churches in the various local areas where these leaders work.  The YWAM intent for our invitation is so doors can be opened in many locations in the three nations we visit.

In a nut shell, we are asking the European church communities to empower families to adopt.  We will be praying that God will only speak to families He’s called to adopt children; how many they choose, and the ones they choose will be His/their decision.  Most families in these areas are already stretched for resources.  If, long-term, an entire church community shares regular resources, prays, and provides more space when needed, these families will be successful.  This ministry only works when the needs are met by the local people (nationals).

We don’t know our speaking schedule because there isn’t one until God opens those doors.  Please pray.

There are about 100,000 orphans in Romania.  Things have improved greatly since the horror of the communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu, but orphans today are not seen as being of equal value.

While we were yet sinners and spiritual orphans, Jesus, born under the law, humbled himself like a slave to serve and die on the cross, so that we could become the righteousness of God; so we could be adopted into God’s family; so we could share equally in Christ’s inheritance.  Knowing God’s heart for us and the orphan and widow, how shall I respond?

What comforts will we give up so that others will be adopted into God’s family?  These children want a family: a mom and dad, a new name, a new address and hope.  As orphans they will always question the existence of a loving God, and they have a target on their backs.  They will ask, “How can God love me if I didn’t get a family?”  We only advocate for adoption with people who follow Jesus.


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