Since Fall 2024, God has routinely directed our attention to eastern Europe. He has connected us with numerous people serving Him throughout the region, and for several months, we wondered if we should make a trip to see how God is at work. We also wanted to do evangelism and discipleship, as we have in eastern Africa over the past years. We spent several months praying about what God wanted us to do and felt prompted to join a medical team in Suceava, Romania. The team will meet medical needs and have opportunities to share the love of Jesus with people who come to medical clinics.

Note: The fundraiser goal is $4,460 because we purchased our own plane tickets.

The birthplace of an old civilization, Suceava is in the northeastern part of Romania in an area known as Bucovina. This area has a strong cultural and social influence from Transylvania and is situated in the Carpathian Mountains.

Even though Romania is an Orthodox country, the evangelical presence and influence is powerful. There are two Baptist churches in Suceava that are working together to fulfill The Great Commission. Brother Dan Boingeanu, pastor of Maranata Baptist Church in Suceava, has already done a tremendous evangelistic/discipleship work in this area and has a wonderful mission ministry in place. God helped them set up numerous mission points not only in the country but very successfully in the Diaspora. His vision matches e3’s vision, and a partnership has existed since 2000. God has worked through the partnership to achieve streams of churches that have planted additional churches, even to seven generations! Pastor Boingeanu is our e3 Romania National Strategy Director. Under his leadership many young people have been discipled and successfully sent into the ministry. He is married, and has 4 adult children, all very much involved in the ministry. It is a blessing and an honor to serve alongside Pastor Boingeanu.