Description:

This project partners with local Nazarene churches in Romania to provide up to five years of supplemental funding as they work toward long-term financial sustainability. Together with the pastor, church board, and district superintendent, each congregation develops a financial strategy that identifies current income, explores new income-generating opportunities, and outlines a clear plan to cover expenses.

The support begins by helping churches cover essential costs such as utilities and pastoral salary while they build their own resources. Over time, project funding decreases as local income grows—empowering churches to take greater responsibility year by year. In addition, project funds provide critical coverage for health insurance, income tax, and pension contributions, which otherwise place a heavy burden on pastors and their families.

Quarterly reporting ensures accountability and steady progress toward sustainability. By the end of the five-year period, each church will be equipped either to fully support a pastor or to establish a planned, part-time bi-vocational ministry model. Both outcomes strengthen the church’s stability and ability to minister effectively in its community.

Your gift invests in a thoughtful, practical strategy that provides immediate security for pastors and paves the way for healthy, self-sustaining churches in Romania for years to come.