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Alina Balaceanu

Alina Balaceanu
Person Details
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Country

  • Romania
Participants Details

ELF Network

  • 2024 Organisational Development & Fundraising Network

Ministry Focus

  • University Students

Occupation

  • Education

Funding Status (ELF)

  • Needs ELF Funding
Participants Answers
What is your ministry?

I'm currently involved in several ministries. I am a visiting professor and Bible study leader. I also lead children's and women's groups and workshops. I aim to make Kingdom disciples through teaching, connecting, sharing, and mentoring – in music and Bible study contexts. I also collaborate with various music, disciple-making, and Bible study ministries/projects across Romania, including Consonantis Junior, Jubilate, Evanghelic, and In Excelsi.

When did you trust Christ?

When I was five, the Holy Spirit revealed my total sinfulness, powerlessness, and desperate need for Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. At the time, I attended the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Bucharest, Romania, with my family. The event happened during a week-long evangelism event at that church.

What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?

At age 16, I was baptised and became involved in worship ministry, playing piano and singing in various choir groups. My spiritual life knew new heights as I began to understand biblical concepts such as God's grace, providence, and sovereignty while dedicating more and more time to fellowship, Bible study, prayer meetings, sharing the Gospel, and disciple-making. In my student years, the Lord gave me the privilege of leading one of my colleagues to Christ and discipling her.

What do you hope to gain from participating?

My ministry was encouraged, blessed, and strengthened by my Forum training. I have also been equipped through teaching, books, and resources. I've also been part of a new initiative to create a network of postgraduates in Bucharest, Romania (currently, we have about 20 involved).

I look forward to returning to the Forum because ELF is a significant source of encouragement, and it has been a special blessing every time I've been able to participate.

What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?

I have served as a worship leader adult, and children's choir director. I have also been a women's Bible study group leader at several youth camps in Romania.

Why should someone invest in your ministry?

There is a lack of knowledge regarding doctrine, theology, and discipleship, although there are clear commandments in Scripture directly addressing the responsibility of women teaching women. Biblical teaching and disciple-making among women in Romania would significantly impact the church and society, considering women's key role in spiritually building their homes, educating children, and training and discipling young wives and mothers.