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300 Romanians professed their faith in Jesus Christ through baptism during one ceremony Romania

Celebrating a decade of miracles
Recently, Bible League International celebrated ten years of ministry in the country of Romania. The Director of Ministry writes, “These have been years of openness and opportunity—years when God has done wonderful things.”

In those ten years, nearly 400,000 Romanians graduated from Bible studies, each earning their own precious copy of the Scriptures. What’s more, each one of them has at least a basic understanding of the Gospel message contained in its pages. By intentionally linking evangelism and discipleship, Bible League International trains people to study the Bible and share it with others—implementing a proven model of ministry that is reaping results around the world.

The challenge at hand
Ministry in Romania has not always been easy—Romanians are often resistant to accepting the Bible’s salvation plan. Many are deeply tied to religions based on rituals rather than a relationship with God. Others fear that accepting Christ will bring on physical and emotional endangerment.

This fear for persecution is not at all unfounded. Christians have experienced extreme torment in the past—damage to personal property, refusal by religious leaders to bury loved ones, and death threats. Even school children have encountered beatings for participating in Bible studies.

Modern-day Pentecost
In the midst of this, God continues to reach the hearts of His beloved Romanian children. The Director of Ministry in Romania writes about a recent baptism ceremony in which he preached.

“It was something quite amazing,” he writes, “almost bringing us back to the times of the first century church. There were more than 300 people dressed in white and now waiting for their baptism. All ages, all occupations were there—brothers and sisters—all of them committing their lives to follow the Lord…More than 2,000 people attended. It required a group of 12 pastors to baptize all 300 people.”

In the months prior to the baptism, each person had completed a Bible study. Now each graduate wanted to publicly confess faith in Jesus Christ. After the ceremony, they all received Bibles as a reward for their graduation and to remember the day of their baptism.

Power through Prayer
Through God’s grace, Bible League International has experienced countless salvation miracles in Romania over those first ten years. Join us in praying for Romanians, that many more will come to know the love of Christ in the years to come.

Pray also for the protection of both workers trained by Bible League International and the people to which they minister. Pray that they will be able to live out their faith, free from physical and emotional persecution.

“It was something quite amazing, almost bringing us back to the times of the first century church.”

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