Moldova
Moldova, officially known as the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The capital city is Chișinău. Economic instability and lack of opportunities result in a significant migration of young people leaving the country in search of work.
The vast majority of the population of Moldova identifies as Eastern Orthodox. Evangelical Christians represent less than 5% of the population.
4D Ministries addresses these issues through the Ambassadors Together program, partnering with local churches to reach children and youth, fostering a sense of community and spiritual growth.
Ministries in Moldova
Ambassadors Together
Ambassadors Together is a 4D Ministries initiative, that helps support local churches and children centers in Central and Eastern Europe with outreach children's programs. Through Ambassadors Together, churches are provided with resources, financial support, and materials to create environments where children can hear and experience the gospel
In Moldova, this initiative is highlighted in a Christian children center Pearl, which attracts many unchurched kids and effectively reaches out into the community. 13 local churches throughout southern Moldova have now introduced children/youth camps with many hundreds of kids each summer.
Mini Pearls
In Moldova, where many children face challenging home situations, Liza Smolina and her husband Ivan lead a team at the Pearl Center, where kids can learn English and other valuable skills, enjoy warm meals, get help with homework, and learn about Jesus. The Mini Pearls ministry represents taking the success of a year-round after school program at the Pearl Children Center to local churches throughout southern Moldova.
The participating local churches are reaching out to their local community and attracting unchurched children providing a safe place to play, learn, and hear the gospel.