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About Romania

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Political
Romania was formed in 1862 through the combination of Wallachia and Moldavia. In 1878, it was recognised as one independent country. After the turmoil of World War I, having aligned with the Allied Powers, Romania gained further territories, including Transylvania. In World War II, the country sided with the Axis Powers, invading the USSR with the Germans in 1941. An armistice was agreed with the Soviets after three years, when the Soviets stormed the country. The Soviet rule after World War II established communism in the people’s republic in 1947, with the king abdicating.
 
After Nicolae Ceausescu rose to dictator in 1965, he ruled the country for decades as a Securitate police state. The conditions under the Communist dictator deteriorated up ‘til the late 1980’s, climaxing with a revolution in 1989. Although Ceausescu and his wife were tried and executed the same day on Christmas Day, 1989, Communists continued to hold some power through to the mid 1990’s. After the revolution, Romania became a part of NATO in 2004, and the EU in 2007.
 
Geographical
With an area of almost 240,000 sq km, Romania includes a variety of landscapes between the lower Danube River on the West and the Black Sea to the East. Including plains, hills and Balkan Mountains, many mineral and agricultural resources are found in Romania. The time spent under Communism also saw an increase in industrialisation. Further economic restructuring has been linked to increasing foreign investment, but unemployment remains a problem. As some workers have found employment in other countries, some local skills have seen shortages, in services and agriculture.
 
Population & statistics
According to the United Nations, the population of Romania is approximately 19.5 million as of October 2017. Migration and historical border changes have contributed to pockets of ethnic diversity within Romania. Approximately 87% of the population is Romanian, approximately 7% Hungarian, along with smaller groups of Turkish, Slav and others. Rroma account for between half a million and three million people, estimated at 3.8% of the population. Up to 23 different languages are spoken within Romania.
 
Religion & worldview
Romania is a secular state, despite the prominence of the Orthodox Church. After the religious persecution under Communist rule, there is still some general opposition to religious freedom. A law from more recent years controls the registration of denominations and charities, as well as limiting evangelism. However, Romania remains relatively open to evangelism and has seen growth in the evangelical population despite the varied opposition.
 
In addition to the legacy of Communist atheism, there are elements of nominalism, legalism, hypocrisy, and slander that have influenced people’s worldviews. These along with folk religious practices, the occult, and superstitions all contribute to a complicated reception of God’s Word. Much prayer is needed that God would awaken this people and draw them to Himself.

 
Missions
Many mission programs quickly sprang up after Communism fell. International workers planted churches, trying to spread God’s love. Many workers and programs were gone within a few years, but many continue, even now, working to reach the lost in Romania. Some of these continuing churches and ministries are now run by Romanians and Rroma. Prayer is needed for the strengthening, unifying, and equipping of these ministries, particularly in a cross-cultural context.
 
Humanity
As the recovery from Communist rule continues, social, humanitarian and moral hurdles are
Faced constantly within Romania. Common challenges include substance abuse, prostitution, human trafficking, pornography, cyber-crime, and inadequacy of child welfare. Around three quarters of pregnancies are estimated to end in abortion. Government corruption has led to widespread unemployment and financial instability, which in turn has contributed to the level of poverty. Power struggles and division within the government continue, causing shortfalls and inadequacies in government services. These effects can be seen in the health care, police, education, and legal systems among others.
 
Prayer is needed for wise leadership both in local communities and at a national level, particularly for church and ministry leaders reaching out those enduring these many concerns, often with inadequate training and resources. Prayer is needed for Romanian and Rroma Christians to remain in the country, building up and transforming their own nation.



Resources:
  • Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation; 7th ed; Biblica Publishing; 2010 by Jason Mandryk.
  • www.worldometres.info/world-population/romania-population/
  • www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ro.html

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RWN Statement of Faith (English)
  1. ​​​WE BELIEVE in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  2. WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of the virgin Mary, was true God and true man existing in one person and was without sin. We believe in His representative and substitutionary sacrifice, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, His present life as Lord of all, High Priest and Advocate, and His personal return in power and glory.
  3. WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit indwells and gives life to believers, enables them to understand and apply the Scriptures, empowers them for godly living, and equips them for service and witness.
  4. WE BELIEVE that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, fully trustworthy, and the final authority in all matters of Christian faith and life.
  5. WE BELIEVE that each member of the human race is fallen, sinful and lost; that the shed blood of Jesus Christ provides the only ground for forgiveness of sins and justification to all who receive Him by faith; and that only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can they become children of God.
  6. WE BELIEVE that the one, holy, universal Church is the body of Christ, composed of all regenerate people. This redeemed community worships God and seeks to proclaim the Good News to all people.
  7. WE BELIEVE in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost.​​
RWN Declaraţia de Credinţă (Romana)
  1. ​NOI CREDEM într-un Dumnezeu, care există veșnic în trei persoane: Tată, Fiu și Duh Sfânt.
  2. NOI CREDEM că Isus Hristos a fost conceput de Duhul Sfânt, S-a născut din fecioara Maria, a fost Dumnezeu adevărat și om adevărat care au existat într-o singură persoană și a fost fără de păcat. Noi credem în sacrificiul Lui reprezentativ și substituit, în renașterea trupească, în înălțarea Sa la Tatăl, în viața Lui prezentă ca Domn al tuturor, Înaltul Preot și Mijlocitor, și în întoarcerea Lui personală în putere și slavă.
  3. NOI CREDEM că Duhul Sfânt locuiește în credincioși și le dă viață, făcându-i capabili să înțeleagă și să aplice Scripturile, îi împuternicește să ducă o viață sfântă/evlavioasă, și îi echipează pentru slujire și mărturie.
  4. NOI CREDEM că Scripturile din Vechiul Testament și Noul Testament sunt Cuvântul inspirat al lui Dumnezeu, demn de încredere deplină, și autoritatea supremă în ceea ce privește credința și viața creștină.
  5. NOI CREDEM că fiecare membru al rasei umane este căzut, păcătos și pierdut; că sângele vărsat al lui Isus Hristos asigură singura temelie pentru iertarea păcatelor și numirea tuturor celor care Îl primesc pe El prin credință neprihăniți; și aceasta doar prin reînnoire de către Duhul Sfânt pot deveni copii ai lui Dumnezeu.
  6. NOI CREDEM că Biserica unică, sfântă și universală este trupul lui Hristos, format din toți oamenii reînnoiți. Această comunitate răscumpărată se închină lui Dumnezeu și caută să proclame Vestea Bună tuturor oamenilor.
  7. NOI CREDEM în învierea trupească a celor drepți și nedrepți, în binecuvântarea veșnică a celor mântuiți și pedeapsa vesnică a celor pierduți.
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