
WHAT
WE THURSDAY
Our work in Romania
The work in Romania is designed for sick and socially disadvantaged people. Many projects are carried out to support people, to help them and to pass on the gospel. There are two clubs locally, Philadelphia and Hope Harbor.
The work is divided into the following areas:
Rosina and Matthias Ruopp started “Philadelphia” home nursing in 1999. Her desire was to help the elderly, single people and the sick in their homes. The name Philadelphia was based on the community to which the main verse (Revelation 3:8) of MOT is addressed. The name also means brotherly love, which is reflected in home nursing.
Over time, the number of employees increased and the work was expanded to include other social-missionary services.

PHILADELPHIA
Through Philadelphia we want to support people in their different situations and reach them with the gospel.

The Hope Harbor emerged from social-missionary work in 2017. As a mission, we repeatedly had contact with people with addiction problems (alcohol and drugs) as well as with people in prison. In Romania they are despised as people on the fringes of society. Since Matthias often met such people, we initially hosted people in our guesthouse.
In recent years, the Hope Harbor (a property with lakes) has been able to develop work such as help for those at risk - Christian life support for addicts. This center should not only be a working and living community, but also a meeting place. A social worker looks after the residents in the area of pastoral care and holds discussions with them.

We organize transport to Ukraine almost every month. Through our work in Suceava we already had good contacts on the border with Ukraine. This meant we were able to help quickly and specifically.
We particularly support Christian communities and other local aid organizations that have very challenging tasks. They are active in the current war zones in Ukraine, where they save lives and get people out of difficult circumstances. These affected people can then be accommodated in emergency shelters in remote locations. We help people with food, heaters, generators, literature, warm clothing, medical supplies, etc.
Stations are set up that have to be relocated again and again due to danger warnings. There are various centers where those in need, for example: B. can do their laundry or get something warm to eat. In addition, people who are rescued from the war zone also receive pastoral care.
A big thank you for your donation, for every prayer and for all the help.
Our team
Without our great team we wouldn't be able to implement these heartfelt projects. Thanks for your support!

Matthias & Rosina Ruopp
Head of Romania location

Team Romania
Philadelphia & Haven of hope
Prayer requests
1 / That people recognize our motivation (God's love) and become questioning about Jesus
2 / That open doors are used to share the gospel
3 / That our employees boldly confess Jesus
4 / Für Bewahrung bei den vielen Fahrten
5 / Guter Zusammenhalt im Team und dass die Mitarbeiter ihre Vision nicht aus den Augen verlieren
