Jake in Romania
Faith-led Student Ministry and Humanitarian Aid
Discipleship
Doing life with students as a shepherd figure by modeling a Christ-centered life.
Mentorship
Providing positive influence and guidance through practical implications of scripture.
Educational Development
Encouraging students to learn or excel in their abilities in the English language
One Romania Mission
My mission is leading youth of all ages to KNOW, LOVE, and EXPERIENCE who God is through practical applications of scripture. I do this through lifestyle evangelism, discipleship, mentoring, teaching, and creative arts.
WHY ROMANIA?
In 2018, 26 years after my adoption into the US, God brought me back to Romania for a first-time visit. I was the first person ever to return to “my” orphanage after adoption, through this experience God lit a fire inside of me. This passion began my journey of working with students, orphans, and impoverished kids. I realized how blessed I was to be a part of a loving, Christian familly with positive values for faith, family, and education. I wanted to share these opportunities with them with the goal of helping them in becoming better, more confident individuals who discover God’s plan and purpose for their lives.
This first-time visit set off a 4 year and 7 trip journey that eventually led to serving full-time in youth ministry at Grace Christian School in the city of Lugoj.
I sold most of what I had, saved up money through a couple fundraisers and my creative company, and took a massive leap of faith to set sail overseas.
God has provided every step of the way and continues to show me that I’m right where He needs me.
Ministry Initiatives
Grace Christian School
I came along side one of Romania’s largest Christian private schools to help direct it’s after school program and shoot commercial video to grow the schools social media channels and brand image. In year two we doubled our after school program, and on social media we grew our channels by 20%.
Mondial City
A soccer ministry in Lugoj’s poorest district. Many of the homes have no running water so a lot of the people take showers at my church, The Bread of Life. After a new soccer terrain was built by the EU, I saw an opportunity for evangelizing the neighborhood kids through soccer.
Bashford Foundation
I have the blessing of volunteering at the Bashford Foundation, a christian foster care system managed by an American organization called Reach Romania. Their mission is providing Christian homes to Romania’s misplaced children. My role is mentorship, and being a liaision between the kids and house parents.
Ministry Media
DONATIONS HELP ME REACH THE KIDS
My position at Grace Christian School provides for my basic needs.
I’m seeking funding to cover my ministry efforts allowing me to reach students for Christ.
This would include: Mondial Soccer Ministry, Youth Camps including registration and transportation, Monthly after church lunch-ins for neirborhood kids, meeting physical needs such as food or clothing, and food and beverage budget for bi-weekly youth meetings. The list could go on because the need is great
If you feel led to support me on Mission, you can do so by donating through Paypal, Zelle, or by check Made out to me with the memo: RO Missions. For Zelle payments, please contact me directly personally via my facebook page Jake in Romania
Ministry Goals
SHORT TERM GOALS
– Establishing bi-weekly youth meetings with two differnt
groups, ages 10-12, and 13-16
– Starting a drum academy, hosted at Grace School
– Creating a semi-annual youth conference + workshop
focused around identity
Long Term Goals
– Lobby on a national level for the changing of Romanias adoption laws for fostered and orphaned children. Currently only Romanian citizens are allowed to adopt, which leaves too many that never receive a loving home.
If Romania opened their doors to international adoption, they would have almost no orphans due to the countries relatively small population compared to other countries.
– Partnering with pastors and local churches baptising 100
students who confess Christ as their lord and savior
MISSIONS GALLERY
