Mission trip to Moldova

With a group of eight members of the Chiesa Evangelica Rovereto we have visited Moldova last week to offer help to a missionary couple. I had the privilege to join. It was a very special trip, because I was the only one with some mission experience. It was great to see how some brothers and sisters stepped out of their comfort zone to do things they never did before (for example giving their testimony).

Several times we had the opportunity to help in the mensa for the poor. Immediately we smelled a huge problem of the Moldovan society: alcoholism. Due to seemingly hopeless situations people often don't see a way out and start drinking.

After the mensa there was a moment of testimonies, songs, a Biblical message, etc. What a joy to present to those desperate people. the One that offers divine hope!

The two languages spoken in the area where we were, are Moldavian (Rumanian) and Russian. Unfortunately talking to people without translation was rather impossible, but we learned several songs in these languages. It's extraordinary to see the reactions of the people when we started singing in their own language!

For us a group this has been a very blessed experience and we are thankful that we could be a blessing to the people in Moldova!