Paris to Romania

From Paris to Romania to America, Islamic Extremism is the most talked about story in the news. Fear, frustration, and anger are prompting local and national governments to take precautions which they would normally not want to take. Surveillance, profiling, and restrictions are all options which are being considered. As the heated debate about how to balance rights and security rages on, waves of refugees keep coming to Europe. As the refugees are spreading all over Europe they also come to Romania. In the capital city of Bucharest, about 10 minutes away from our warehouse there is an apartment building which was set up by the local authorities as temporary housing for the refugees. A Christian friend of mine, who is a former Muslim from Iran, is spreading the Gospel with the refugees. Since there is no better way to demonstrate God’s love than by helping people in need, Bread of Life shared food donations we received with this refugee camp. We have joined efforts with missionaries as we tell them about Jesus Christ.

As Christians, we recognize that there is a spiritual battle behind all the horrible events we hear about daily. Satan has a plan to kill and destroy. We live in the intensity of the moment as each event is seen live in the media. Still we want to remain faithful to the word of God. We want to fulfill our Christian calling even to enemies of the Christian faith. One of our Feeding Centers is located in a mostly Muslim community which we will not name for their protection. We believe that showing them Jesus’ love in action is our best chance to lead them to him. The Feeding Center in this village has been operating now for several years. It is obvious that the character of the children and adults who are involved in this ongoing program is being influenced by God’s love. Our heart is full of joy when we see the children enjoying a hot nutritious meal, singing Christian songs, and thanking God for his amazing blessings. This is Bread of Life’s response to the current crisis. This is your response. I just wanted to remind you friends that you are helping in ways you may not have realized.

Alin P.

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