ECM’s connection with the Romanians began in the days when Richard Wurmbrand was released from prison in which the then General Secretary Stuart Harris was closely involved. Currently, while centered out of three locations, ECM has a country-wide vision and is implementing a twelve year church planting project that capitalizes on the spiritual wealth of Romania, as well as the spiritual and material strength of national and international partnerships.

Sibiu

ECM has a missionary couple from Holland involved with the Baptist church in Sibiu.  They also run a Christian bookshop and a daycare center for handicapped children “Casa Luminii” (House of Light).  In addition, they are involved in a training program for all the caregivers for handicapped persons in the county of Sibiu.

Timisoara

God is at work in Timisoara!  Using a Romanian couple who were missionaries to the Romanian community in Australia, several churches have been planted where there was previously no evangelical witness. Now, even daughter churches of the original church plants are being established in Timisoara, with training of local leaders an important component of the work, to insure later self-sufficiency.

Another missionary effort in Timisoara that God has richly blessed is the work with the Esther foundation rescuing babies from abortion – close to 800 to date.  Current work involves constructing apartment housing for mothers who have nowhere else to go and choose to carry their babies to term.

Ramnicu Valcea

ECM presence in Ramnicu Valcea involves working with children from churches in three villages. Currently the work is at an early stage. There is one missionary ministering to these three churches.