We returned to Romania in January to find a nation in crisis. In the midst of the crisis we could hear the voice of God, calling Romania back to Himself.
Crisis is a very descriptive word for what is happening in Romania right now.
The Chinese character for crisis combines two characters - danger and opportunity. That is exactly what the church in Romania faces as God is calling the Church to rise up and bring His hope to a hopeless situation. The economic situation in Romania right now is staggering. The Romanians thought democracy would bring them instant wealth. But as they became exposed to the materialism of America and Western Europe, they took their eyes off God and began to trust in democracy and the free market system to bring happiness.