River of Life

“River of Life” Ministries : 

“River of Life” Ministries Care Home CCC Village Medical Maria House “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb ... and on either side of the river, was the tree of life ... and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” - Revelation 22:1,2

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Staff , Collaborators, Volunteers & Teams River of Life: employs 9 Romanian staff people has 6 American full time, and two UK part time volunteers collaborates with 9 Romanian foundations and professionals collaborates with organizations outside of Romania: * Janz Team and Lifeline Romania in UK * International Messengers in USA Is sustained through financial donations & prayer support of ministry partners Well over 500 people have come since 1999 109 people came on teams in 2008 MINISTRY PARTNERS

“River Of Life” staff : 

“River Of Life” staff Doug & Roberta International Messengers’ missionaries, Doug and Roberta Moore founded the “River of Life” in 2001

Care Home Residents : 

Care Home Residents Over 120 women, children & babies were helped since 1999

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“River of Life” Care Home ~a transitional home and refuge for women & their children ... a place where they experience Christ’s love providing care for women and their children who are going through a crisis help to plan for their futures and heal from their pasts a loving and supportive Christian family living environment a safe place to build trusting, loving, relationships help for their physical, material, and spiritual needs

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Quotes from care home residents: “I don’t even know how to express my gratitude. If you wouldn’t have helped me I wouldn’t have had any chance. I prayed for a long time that God would deliver me from my situation. Everyone I knew said I should bear the burden and stay with my abusive boyfriend. I couldn’t find anyone willing to help me. Child protection came to take the children. I would’ve killed myself if that had happened. ~Rozi “ Before...my life was ugly because I was beaten almost everyday....we lived on the streets because we lost our apartment. We slept on benches in the park. My daughter begged for food and we were fed by what she brought. Now...I have peace, I am no longer afraid for my safety...and I like to work now, cleaning. I learned how to be with people, how to be with kids, to respect and depend on God.” ~Ildi “My life is better now. And even I see the changes that God made in me. With trust in God, and if you have faith, everything is possible. Now, I have hope for the future, for my daughter. Before I came to the care home, I couldn’t see much hope.” ~ Florina

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Care Home Ministry “... Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." ~John 13:34.35

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Team member quotes: “ I want to thank you for the best experience of my life...” ~ Jared “I feel like I received way more from this experience than I could have possibly given.” ~Elyse “As I go back… I am refreshed (though tired) but I am, more importantly, refocused on the heart of God and His call on my life.’’ ~ Colin “This is my third time here and God blesses me more every time I visit.”~ Kevin “Me being very new to the Christian ways, I have changed so much this week. I found new brothers and sisters here in Romania. God bless you.”~ Dan “...having a commitment and living it for God can truly change lives.” ~ Laurie

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CCC is a multi-purpose facility located on the Care Home property. It is comprised of a church building plus 5-two story cabins for : CCC ~ Cornesti Christian Center Day and overnight camps Team housing Evangelistic events Elderly Day center

“River of Life” – Medical Ministry : 

“River of Life” – Medical Ministry DISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE HANDICAPPED Lifeline Romania of the UK, distributes equipment for handicapped people through River of Life. MEDICAL VAN Small medical teams are needed to give medical care, preventative care, & basic healthcare teaching to people in remote villages who cannot afford medical care, insurance or medicine.

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Village Ministries ~ eye glass distributions BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD ~ home visitations Building positive relationships between the local church and the community ~ children’s programs and camps ~ chopping firewood ~ building projects ~youth center

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Maria House ~ A Care Home for the Elderly “Even to your old age and grey hairs I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” – Isaiah 46:4 God has placed it on our hearts to build a care facility for needy elderly people on the property next to the Care Home. ~the property has been purchased and cleared ~ plans for the 14,000 sq. ft. building are being developed

What do all aspects of “River of Life” ministries have in common? : 

What do all aspects of “River of Life” ministries have in common? Care Home CCC Village Medical Maria House we actively and intentionally share our faith in Jesus we are expressing Christ's’ love through words and actions we minister to the physical and spiritual needs of others discipling, maturing & growing as Christians, through learning and applying Biblical truths to life building up the Church through missions fulfilling the Great Commission “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ -Matthew 28:19,20

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~Prayer Support ~Monthly financial support ~Coming on a team ~Supporting or raising up a team ~Donating supplies Be a River of Life Ministry Partner! And partner with us through: We can’t help people without your support- if you don’t help us, we can’t help them!

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Through our relationships, we share with people the love of God. By encouragement and example, they learn to put their trust in Jesus Christ and build a relationship with Him.