Australia and Romania |South Pacific and Inter-European Divisions (SPD and EUD)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2025
Pastors in Australia and Romania are seeking to gain new skills for advancing God’s mission. They came together in Sydney, Australia, on November 5-7, 2024, for a workshop sponsored by the Greater Sydney Conference. Likewise, the Romanian Union organized a similar event on January 13-16, 2025, at Stupin near Brasov. Both workshops were presented by Dr Katia Reinert, Health Ministries’ Associate Director, with the goal of equipping pastors in the skills of coaching with application for pastoral ministry and discipleship. “This has been the most practical training I have attended since starting my ministry,” said one pastor, recounting his own conversion and call ministry. He spoke about his passion to reach youth and young adults and how these skills will make a difference. “Every pastor in the Romanian Union should attend this workshop,” he added. “Pastors that participated felt deeply blessed and inspired, reported Dr Ana Maria, Romanian Union Health Ministries Director. They wish to train their church leaders and health professionals to improve the way we reach people with the message of health. Pastors attending the training in Sydney agreed, and a train-the-trainer program was organized to train church leaders and others in Australia and other parts of the South Pacific Division.
