Between 25- 27.05.2010 three regional training seminars have been at Agape Hotel from Cluj Napoca:
- After Care, leader Constantin Asavoaie, chair European Regional Leadership Team
- Restorative Justice, leader Tobias Merckle,Germany, member ERLT
- Ministry Development, leader Hans Barendrecht, The Netherlands, member ERLT
European leaders participated in seminars.
Information about Cluj Seminars
- Mass media presented the event. Romanian National TV asked interviews from Bishop Vasile (PFR board member ), Tobias Merckle, Constantin Asavoaie. Another TV ( NCN having the highest audience) asked interviews from Peter Walker, Tobias Merckle, Constantin Asavoaie. Mass media came several times at each of the three seminars
- All participants have been equally lovely treated. Right person had a contribution at the very right time (prayer, sharing, preach). Prison Fellowship Romania prepared all the needed materials on seminars who have been personally distributed at the opening session
- In two different days women and juveniles have been visited : Constantin had an interactive sermon, each guest shared a short message. A joyful blessed time !
- At opening session Romanian Opera sent its best tenor (Sorin Lupu) to perform for our guests
- Prison Fellowship Romania's evening have been blessed having the famous " Toflea Gypsy Choir " coming from 800 km with not any cost as love for people of our centres
- State Transport Company offered a 40 bus seats free of charge transporting guest for three days where needed
- Each guest has been welcomed on arrival having at the right time Prison Fellowship Romania's car / minibus at hotel, the same at departure
- Our children prepared the drama " With Jesus in the Cell " and a hand made special gift for our wonderful guests
- Prison Fellowship Romania worked as a team. We have been blessed from the Throne of Grace by Mercy, Love and guidance. To Him be all the Glory and humble praises !!!
Reflections of Cluj that re-affirms our ministry
In the heat of the city with vines that mingle, buses on wires and gracious happy people:
Is this the place ?
Children’s singing, laughter and love
Is this the place ?
Buildings that care although behind gates
Is this the place ?
Days are long, rest in none, for the kind hearts that bind us, as one:
Is this the place ?
For fellowship mercy and grace amongst us all
Is this the place ?
We have faith that binds us, prayer that strengthens us, and the spirit that sustains us:
Yes, this is the place
In this place we give ourselves to our Lord in service to work as one unity around the world
We go back to our homes family and friends, to our ministry and ask:
Is this the place ?
Thinking of Constantin and Lidia for inspiration and overwhelming admiration.
Yes, this is the place, God wants us to be.
Let us ask, let us listen, and let us love.
Debs Bannister
Cluj May 2010
Cluj May 2010


