Here's Our January 2023 Prayer Calendar!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our January 2023 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Our December Prayer Calendar is Here!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our December 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Here's Our November Prayer Calendar!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our November 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Our October Prayer Calendar is Here!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our October 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Here's Our September Prayer Calendar

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our September 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Family is the First Refuge

by Jayme Metzgar

At Romania Reborn, we're thinking a lot about refugees lately. More than three-quarters of a million Ukrainians have thus far crossed the border into Romania, with many staying in the country to wait out the war.

The crisis has demanded an "all hands on deck" approach from Romanians, and our ministry partners have stepped up. With your help, we've equipped refugee shelters, sent relief supplies into Ukraine, and even transported refugees across the border.

“Abandoned children, like refugees, have been caught up in the chaos and strife of forces larger than themselves.”

But this situation is also shedding new light on our primary ministry: orphan care. In many ways, abandoned children are like refugees. They too have been caught up in the chaos and strife of forces larger than themselves. Helpless, they are left adrift in the world. More than anything, they need a safe place to belong. But, adding to the urgency: they are always children.

Two sisters we recently placed illustrate this reality.

Nita & Ava's Story

Two-year-old "Nita" and one-year-old "Ava" were the youngest of six children. Born into a family of severe abuse and dysfunction, neighbors eventually reported the situation to police. The Romanian child welfare system removed all the children from their home and placed them in two separate foster families.

Because Ava has a medical condition, her foster family decided they couldn't keep her. The local child welfare department currently has an excellent policy in place: before placing any child in an institution, officials are required to contact all local non-government social workers, to see if a family can be found.

That's how we got the call about Ava. Immediately, our director, Corina Caba, thought of a family.

They were a young, Christian couple, struggling with infertility and eager to grow their family through adoption. Frustrated by a year spent waiting to adopt through the state, they had reached out to Corina.

After learning about Ava's medical needs and spending time in prayer, this young couple said an enthusiastic "yes" to take Ava in a pre-adoption placement. As our staff worked on the case, they learned about the other children. Given the superiority of adoption over state foster care—and the importance of sibling relationships—we asked Ava's new family if they might consider taking one more of her siblings. Maybe the closest in age? They prayed—and said yes. The sisters are now reunited in a forever home.

Orphan ministry is full of brokenness and imperfect solutions. But, like the refugees streaming over Romania's eastern border, each life saved is precious. Thank you for helping us provide safe homes, and the love of Christ, to these smallest refugees.

Click to learn how you can support our work with abandoned children.

Our August Prayer Calendar is Here!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our August 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Pray Daily with our July Prayer Calendar!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our July 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Use our June Prayer Calendar to Pray Daily this Month

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our June 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Our May Prayer Calendar is Here

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our May 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Here's Our April Prayer Calendar

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our April 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Our March Prayer Calendar is Here!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our March 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Here's our February Prayer Calendar!

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our February 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Pray Daily this January with our Prayer Calendar

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our January 2022 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Here's Our December Prayer Calendar

Prayer is a vital part of the work here at Romania Reborn. We invited you to download our December 2021 Prayer Calendar here. Each day there is a new praise or prayer request for our ministry, our staff, and the children we serve.

Thank you for your ministry in prayer as we spend this month focusing on vulnerable children in Romania.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

Five Days of Prayer: Day 5

Praise God for His faithfulness

“For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.” Psalm 117:2

By Jayme Metzgar, RR President

We're forgetful people. As we struggle through this life, we tend to always have our eyes on the next battle, the next struggle, the next need, while forgetting the victories of the recent past. I suspect this is why God was always setting up memorials in the Old Testament: "Take twelve stones out of the Jordan and heap them on the riverbank, because otherwise you'll forget how I parted this river for you."

It's the same in ministry. Even as we pray for God to raise up more workers, to equip more adoptive families, to help us rescue more children, it's important to pause and remember the many ways He has already been faithful. Faithful to provide, faithful to rescue, faithful to heal.

Just one example is “Nora,” who recently turned 18. Last year, during the height of the COVID pandemic, she was trapped in a state orphanage. We had no legal authority to get her out; we could only pray hard for God's intervention. He answered, and she's now in a loving Christian home. Her world is entirely different than it was a year ago, because God is faithful.

When we remember God's faithfulness, it's more than positive thinking. It's an intentional refocusing on His character. No matter what we're currently facing, we can trust Him. He sees. He loves. He is mighty to save.

Prayer: “Lord, great is your faithfulness! You raise up people (donors, volunteers, missionaries, etc.) to bring the love of Jesus to those in need. Continue to move people’s hearts to get involved using the gifts and talents you have blessed them with. Praises to you, Lord."

Five Days of Prayer: Day 4

Pray for the Lord to provide workers

“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.” Psalm 82:3

By Michelle Essex, RR Executive Director

God’s Word calls on believers to defend the cause of vulnerable orphans. Rescuing children, building and supporting families, and advocating for children require dedicated people who care deeply and will not give up.

Recently, Romania Reborn rescued two brothers from a dangerous home. Suffering neglect, these boys have been vulnerable and marginalized their whole lives. They showed up at school looking dirty and disheveled in old, worn-out clothing. They were bullied and mistreated. Without the care and encouragement of parents, they fell behind and they could not do their homework.

Though newly settled in a family, every day is still a battle as the boys form new habits and get ready for school. But now they attend school in new clothes, neatly groomed, with homework in hand. One classmate did not recognize the older boy and asked, “Daniel, is that you? You look really nice.” These boys have a long road of recovery ahead, but they are no longer destitute. They are loved.

All across the globe there are children who desperately need people to shine the love of Christ into their lives. Will you pray for God to lead members of the Body of Christ to minister to them?

Prayer: “Lord, raise up workers for ministry to the fatherless. We know we need to ‘look after orphans and widows in their distress’ (James 1:27). Father, help Christians to faithfully ‘Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the orphan. Fight for the rights of widows’ (Is 1:17).”

Five Days of Prayer: Day 3

Pray for God to raise up Christian families

“God sets the lonely in families.” Psalm 68:6

By Jeanne Domenech, RR Treasurer

In Psalm 68, King David proclaims the strength and power of God. His enemies flee; He rides through the desert. But suddenly David shifts his focus to God’s mercy and compassion for the fatherless. The mighty Lord of all stoops to consider the needs of lonely, orphaned children. Amazing!

Decades ago, we prayed about adopting a child. Our three older children prayed nightly for this little girl. Imagine our joy, when after many years of prayer God brought a little 1.5-year-old into our lives. She is now 27 with her own family. We know God set her in ours and are so glad He did.

Considering adoption is a serious undertaking, but God doesn’t just care, He acts. He loves to use his people to meet needs. Later in Psalm 68:19 King David “blesses God who daily bears us up.” If you hear the Spirit prompting you to be the heart and hands of God for an abandoned child, He WILL supply the needs of your entire family.

There is a stirring in the church worldwide with many families seeking God, asking Him to set a child in their home.

Could God be calling you?

Prayer: “Lord, ‘set the lonely in families’ according to your will and your Word. Bless families all over the world who are adopting and fostering orphans. Provide for all of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each member of the family.”

Five Days of Prayer: Day 2

Pray for the fatherless

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

By Lauren Black, RR Social Media Volunteer

Write your name in the margin. Andrew, Alina, Samuel, Evelyn...if letters could talk, they would tell your story. Maybe you are tall, blond, like ice cream, play soccer. Maybe you are pursuing a doctorate, or missions. Your story may not be fully known, yet it matters. Your name is etched on the Savior’s hand. God promises, even if your mother forgets you, He engraves you into His flesh with nail pierced wounds. Rest there. In the gift, He knows you.

Those names on this page are our children. Their stories include abandonment, abuse, institutionalization, emergency heart surgery, disability, repeated abandonment, and unplanned pregnancy. They lived unknown, unloved, nearly nameless, no family belonging, without father or mother. They asked, “Who loves me?” Andrew says, “God gave me grace to forgive my birth mother...God will give me grace to forgive this…” Repeated pain collides with repeated grace. Alina’s new parents fly to Italy for serious heart surgery, declaring it is worth doing what none will, to give her a chance. Evelyn's new family loves her and her unborn baby. First birth, second birth; all reborn.

Pray over their names. Pray for every orphan known, unknown, loved, waiting.

Prayer: “Lord, give fatherless children health, shelter and safety. Provide for their education and future. Put each one into a loving Christian family that will provide healing love and teach them to know and worship You. Give them the confidence of knowing they are your precious handiwork."

Five Days of Prayer: Day 1

Pray for the church to reach hurting children

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” Proverbs 31:8

By Mike Farris, RR Chairman

I will never forget my first trip to Romania in 1990. It was a few months after the fall of communism and the execution of the brutal dictator.

Our group toured Ceausescu's palace and saw all of its unbelievable excesses immediately after touring a state orphanage for 6 to 18 year old children. The kids were left to fend for themselves while the state workers were sitting in a back room playing cards.

Their sleeping quarters were the worst. The stench of urine was pervasive. The ceilings were black. At first I thought it was paint. But it was an army of mosquitoes that feasted on the children every night.

I wanted to scoop up as many children as I could to rescue them from this atmosphere of evil indifference.

Those of us in America aren’t in the same position as those wickedly indifferent workers. But if we sit silently by and help no one in such a situation, the difference between us and those workers is one of degree not of kind.

Proverbs 31:8 is one of many verses that make our duty clear. We cannot help all orphans, but we can help some. Silence and indifference is not an option.

Prayer: “Lord, help your church to live out your word, speaking up for orphans and acting on their behalf, to help them. Begin with me, showing me my role in caring for the poor and vulnerable."