Welcome!

Finally, finally...welcome to my blog!

The purpose of this blog is to keep friends and supporters up-to-date on the ups and downs, ins and outs of the work the Lord is leading me to. Thus the title. "Christ for the Romani" is a call God put in my heart...wow, ten years ago now. Finally, I'm counting the time till my entry into that work fulltime in weeks, not months or years.

The Romani are a people who live all over the world, though the vast majority are in Europe. They have a rich culture and a sad history, and continue to face prejudice in many venues--even churches. Many Romani communities continue to suffer deep poverty, high teen pregnancy rates, high incarceration rates, significantly lower life expectancies, and the ravages of addictions. And in the midst of these heartbreaking circumstances, I have watched the power of the Kingdom of God transforming broken families and desperate individuals. Scripture says to first look for God's righteousness, and then trust God's provision of the rest (my interpretation of Matthew 6:31). That's the goal of this work: seeking the Kingdom of God and God's righteousness to reach into the lives of Romani people, and being part of the outpouring of God's provision of the needs of hurting people.

Please check back often for updates, musings, and all the to-do...especially as departure draws near. I'm new to this whole blogging thing, so as I play with this and get up to speed, you can watch a daily transformation of this site! I will continue to produce my bimonthly newsletter, Patrin, and send prayer updates to those interested. Please drop me an e-mail if you would like to receive those little gems.