Christopher - July 5

Mihaela - October 27

(Anniversary - June 15, 2002)

Brianna Ruth - May 16, 2005

Christopher Jr “CJ” - Sept. 30, 2007
Abigail Grace -  Dec. 31, 2008

A Little Bit About Chris and Mihaela...

When Chris and Mihaela first started their relationship, they knew that one day they would return to the mission field in full-time ministry.

Chris studied Business Administration and Biblical Exposition at Christian Heritage College, now known as San Diego Christian College where he received his Bachelor’s degree.  Later, he received his Master’s degree from Southern California Seminary.

Mihaela (born in Romania and a naturalized U.S. citizen) received a chemistry degree and began working in a chemistry lab. While she was working full-time, she decided to follow the Lord’s leading by attending and later graduating from the Caransebes Bible Institute.

FAQ:

What will you be doing in Romania?

Language School (Chris), Evangelism, Discipleship Church Planting, Literature Development, Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Camp Ministry, and much more...

Is there a need in Romania? How might you meet that need?

According to a Christian Research Group in Romania, there are 19 cities without any established evangelical witness, as well as approximately 7 million people living in an estimated 10,000 villages who are without any established evangelical witness, youth within and without the church who have little or no leadership to help them grow or to evangelize them.  There is a great need for Bible teachers, Christian education workers, youth workers, evangelists and a host of other people to help further equip the people here for God’s service.

The pastor to church ratio in evangelical churches in Romania is 6.67 churches to one pastor!   The majority of those who are left in those churches to lead when the pastor is not present have little to no training.  One church our team had worked in had associated Jehovah Witnesses as their brothers in the Lord!  You can see the damage this lack of good and sound Bible training can do and the false teaching that results! 

That is one of the reasons ABWE started the Church Ministry Institute in 2002 in Romania.  Through the church ministries institute (CMI) we are able to help train those who are unable (financial and time wise) to be trained in a seminary.  The philosophy is that churches need to be healthy in order to reproduce.  This is why we are involved in local churches in Romania.  The intent is for the Lord to use the gifts and abilities He has given us in order to make an impact in the lives of the present as well as the up and coming leaders so they will be better equipped to serve, lead and to plant other churches. ABWE is in Romania to help strengthen local churches through a variety of ministries in order for them to be able to plant other churches.

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