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Europe

Felipe and Janelle deWaard-Silva

  • Evangelism and church planting

The click of an unlocked door marks the beginning of another day at Fără Limite Climbing Gym in Vulcan, Romania. Kids find joy and a safe community when clouds of chalk dust fill the air as they prepare to climb or as they sit next to a trusted, caring staff members to catch up on their reading. Cheers of encouragement and warm embraces provide a glimpse into the family they’ve built here, a stark contrast to many of the kids’ lives outside these walls.

Felipe and Janelle work with Roma youth, and the larger community, in the Jiu Valley to build trust, perseverance, character, and courage through rock climbing and an education program. This ministry provides youth an environment where they can experience safety and respect, develop life skills, pursue education, and come to know the love of Christ. Felipe and Janelle have also planted Anchor Church, which is building a strong core of disciples.

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Give to Romania - Fara Limite Church Plant Building
A new church start among the Roma people, this church will serve as a home to a community of people who do not feel welcomed into any of the other churches in the surrounding communities
Give to Support a Climber - Romania
In a town where poverty forces many parents to move away for work, this ministry provides youth in the neighborhood of Dallas, Romania, an environment where they can experience safety and respect, develop life skills, pursue education, and come to know the love of Christ. Your support of $40 a month sponsors one student climber and provides the resources needed to care for and witness to that student.
Give to Van for Fara Limite - Romania
The climbing gym program continues to grow at Fara Limite and has created a need for a new van to transport more kids to climbing competitions and outings where the kids can experience God’s creation.

Romania - Climbing Gym

Greetings to General Synod 2021 from the deWaard-Silvas and Jenna Griffin

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