My colleague and I have been in Romania for over 6 months now and have really seen God at work on many levels.

Our main focus is a local church that is currently undergoing major changes and is in a very difficult period. We are supporting them with children’s and youth ministry, as well as going out into the streets with them weekly to share the good news. We are part of the smaller community and support them in everything we can.

Then we also work in Roma communities with a man who has spent much of his adult life serving children and young people in these different communities. The areas are really dark places and you can really see and feel the strong grip the devil has on these people. Where depression, sickness, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts but also suicide are part of everyday life.

Every week we have children’s meetings and youth meetings. And every week they come in with darkness in their eyes and leave lighter and happier. After hearing about the hope of the Gospel and tasting the freedom of Jesus Christ.

I remember one time in particular when we had a team from the Bible school here with us. And we ended the meeting as usual with the invitation for prayer, almost all the children then came forward and a little girl of 9 years received intercession. She had been struggling with nightmares and strong fears for a long time. Afterwards she came forward crying and sobbing that she no longer felt fear. She was so used to the feeling of peace and was so grateful!!!

This is just one example of many, we see God working every week in these areas. They have a strong faith in the spiritual and a hunger for Jesus as they have seen the dark forces and know exactly what that means. Although it takes time and we probably won’t see the fruit, we feel blessed to be a part of breaking this ground, and winning them in prayer, one by one.

/Albin Tjäder

Missionary in Romania