Community Outreach in Northern Transylvania, Romania

As part of the "Christ for Europe" campaign, the Women's Ministries Department of the Northern Transylvania Conference, respectively director Simona Anca, organized a special Sabbath on May 27, 2023, for women from this area at the Adventist Church "Efrata" in Frata, Jud. Cluj. The special guest for this occasion was Heather-Dawn Small, Women’s Ministries Director at the General Conference. She delivered a special message to the listeners with a profound soul-searching impact entitled "Let's take off our masks". On this occasion, participants were made aware of the need to be authentic in every moment of life and of God's unconditional love. After the divine service, there was a fellowship meal with delicious food organized by the sisters of the church. Because May was the European Mental Health Week (MHE), the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its departments in collaboration with the Municipality of Frata organized a street activity to raise awareness among the population about the importance of mental health. The project "Notes of Hope - Speak up for mental health” used leaflets with material adapted from the book "The Forgotten Art of Thinking" by Neil Nedley, screening for Alzheimer's disease (provided by specialists), children's puppet theatre with child-friendly language about the symptoms of Alzheimer's and its prevention, visits to friends (free books were given away), quality music provided by the Junior Harmony Brass Band and free hugs provided by Cristi Anca.
Eighty people attended on this occasion, enjoying the facilities on offer. Thank God for the volunteers involved in this event and for these opportunities to serve the physical and spiritual health of the people to His glory.
According to a report by Liliana Radu, Women's Ministries Department Director, Romanian Union