Our New Home
But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33
Our Youth Transition Ministry in Bucharest, Romania, is entering a new phase. With your help and God’s blessing, we are moving the first three boys, Abel, Darius, and Mario, into the new rooms we have prepared at the Bread of Life Christian Center. More will follow in the next few months.
It is incredible to see God’s perfect plan for their lives. He always had a solution prepared for the crises and needs they faced growing up. It is encouraging for our team to see the better direction their lives have taken since they joined our youth ministry. All of them are young Christians but serious about following and serving God.
The renovation of the BOL Christian Center has been an amazing journey thus far, and we invite you to join us as it continues. We are waiting for the state approvals to start Phase #2, which will add another level to the existing structure.
We are blessed to have a matching project on this phase and only need to raise half of the funds to complete Phase #2. We anticipate the final cost for the five apartments to be around $25,000 each. This unique matching opportunity is available for the next few months.
Thank you for joining us as the tools God uses to shape the future generation. Our current overextended BOL Youth Team has exceeded 50 teens, and we are looking at rapid growth in the years to come. Seeing the Christian Center renovation progressing to house these teens is the miracle we are living.
Alin Panican
BOL Founder
Thank you for your interest in Bread of Life Ministries. We have been able to accomplish a lot with the help of our supporters around the world. There is still more for us to do. Please prayerfully consider how you might help support Bread of Life as we provide support to children and families in need.
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