Exchange of experience, Denmark - Romania

Thanks to an older collaboration, this year also, from 23rd to 26th of May, a group of teachers and students from Denmark, the city of Kolding, visited four prisons in Romania.
Exchange of experience, Denmark - Romania
Thanks to an older collaboration, this year also, from 23rd to 26th of May, a group of teachers and students from Denmark, the city of Kolding, visited four prisons in Romania. Through an old friend and collaborator, Karsten Moller, two teachers and two students of Bible College in Kolding, have sacrificed time and resources to be an encouragement and support for those imprisoned. The itinerary of this group was held as follows: The first stop was in Cluj Napoca, so the Maximum Security Penitentiary Gherla, Outer Section Cluj Napoca, was held a meeting with nearly 100 detainees. The testimony of those present had a special impact for women detainees. Testimony of battle with drugs and evidence of release of these addictions has provided real encouragement. The second stop was in Targu Mures, thus in Penitentiary Targu Mures were held several meetings that were attended by 60 prisoners. This time also, testimonies that exemplified life of fighting crime was understood and assimilated by all present. The third stop was in Aiud, thus in Aiud Maximum Security Penitentiary, during several meetings, 80 detainees were present. A motivator key for those present was the testimony that the plans that we do when we're young may change when we do not expect. A powerful example was offered by a former chef from France who later came to take things from the beginning as a student and later professor in the College of Kolding. The fourth and final meeting took place in Arad, thus in Maximum Security Arad Penitentiary, our volunteers have talked to 300 detainees. This time also the program offered to those present new evidence that people can fail but after taking personal mistakes can start a new process of straightening and integration into everyday life. A common element that has impacted every prison was that inmates were aware and were impressed that people who live 2,000 kilometers away, which faced similar problems, have chosen to knock all this way in order to share their experience and how they found the necessary resources to overcome their addictions and problems of past life and to grasp a new start. We never lacked musical program which was conducted both by those coming from Denmark and also by volunteers from Romania, who accompanied the group in various prisons where they were. We thank both our staff and volunteers who have added their efforts for the good of this meetings. We are also grateful that each time prison staff was involved in order to achieve the purposes of these meetings. We want for all our activities to lead to the release and reintegration of those who are still tributary to old mistakes and sins.
  • Love in Christ

    My dear brothers and sisters, Grace and peace from our Heavenly Father to the whole church. We thank God that He answered our wish and prayer, and our meeting was possible. God knows we need messengers like you, that are willing to share His great and unfailing love.
  • I want the Bible to be the compass of my heart

    I will start by writing this testimony, that on this side of the correspondence there is a man who has done wrong by earthly laws, a man who is paying with 9 years of his freedom, a man who is accused of sinning greatly, a man (if he can still be called that) who is still asking in all humility for forgiveness and salvation, a man who is seeking peace with God.
  • I know the Word of God but I wish I know it better, to think about it and receive it in my soul

    Every time the danish group visit us I feel a great joy. I would like to correspond with some of you and discuss about life, destiny and of course about our faith in Jesus Christ. I am 31 years old, and when I was 16, my life took on a wrong way.
  • What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?

    Thank you for sustaining and for encouraging me through the biblical courses you had . Not so long time ago I was interned in Colibasi Penitentiary, but I've never doubted the Word of God, because I knew that God was all the time with me, and when I prayed I gave him thanks for everything.
  • My sinful soul rejoice when it got to know God

    I met you, in a place called “hell” and my sinful soul rejoiced when it got to know God and hear of His Love for humans, and of His great sacrifice -the only beloved Son. If God made this sacrifice for all people, my answer is that I want to be like you, not to be ashamed of myself, to become a child of God, to return Home to my Father, and to do what He wanted me to do.
  • He made from me a new man

    Blessed be our Good God because He takes care of the siners like me, who searches Him and finds Him.The biblic course that I made by correspondence with you made me very interested in the Word of God and it made from me, what I didn't expect to do, he made from me a “new man”.