A
Dream Becomes a Reality
I’ve had
a dream
brewing in my heart for 6 years. That dream is to offer a place
for Romanians who need to draw aside for a few days rest or for
spiritual refreshment.
After years of
dreaming of this retreat center, now, finally construction has begun!
Situated in an area with beautiful rolling hills, green pastures and
forests, it has the feel of "getting away". Just a short drive outside
of Cluj, the place is easily accessible. It will be a quiet place of
refreshment... a place to find peace... a place to encounter God. The
possibilities are limitless: personal & group spiritual retreats,
camps, prayer weekends, seminars, inner healing weekends, bible school
intensive courses, R & R getaways.
"The Juniper Tree
Retreat" is fittingly named after the experience of Elijah recorded in 1
Kings 19:4-8. The passage records a time when Elijah, the great prophet
of God was exhausted and discouraged. He sat down under the shade of a
juniper tree and told the Lord "I've had enough". The journey had
become too much for him. There under the juniper tree, God touched
Elijah and ministered to him in a way that Elijah was refreshed. Elijah
was then able to go back to work with new fervor and effectiveness. As
a missionary of 23 years, I’ve also experienced times when the journey
became too much for me. But like Elijah, I experienced God's
refreshment at the "juniper tree". Knowing personally and
experientially what God can do with a few days set apart with Him, I am
passionate about offering this type of opportunity to other weary men
and women of God.
I invite you to help
make this dream become a reality. With your help we can create such a
place, a juniper tree where Romanian servants of God can come rest, be
refreshed and experience a much needed touch of God... where they will
be blessed indeed.
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