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Deepen your walk with Jesus

in a cross-cultural setting.

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Overview

An intensive missions focused program designed to:

  • prepare students for cross-cultural ministry
  • deepen their understanding of the Bible
  • bring them closer in their relationship with Jesus
  • experience loving fellowship with other believers

There are 3 exciting challenge weeks built into the program:

Outdoor Team Challenge

A 5 day outdoor adventure week where students will be forced to work together as a team in any of the following activities:

  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Ropes Course
  • Camping
  • Rock Climbing

Cultural Challenge

A 5 day period where students will be fully immersed into a cultural setting forcing them to learn and adapt to the foreign culture they are placed in.

Mission Outreach

A 5-7 day mission trip for which students will be fully responsible to prepare and lead various outreach activities in the chosen area. Some groups remain in Romania while other groups may have the chance to go outside Romania to a local country such as Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, etc.

Curriculum

Students will be given time to soak in the word of God through daily lectures, weekly solo times, small group bible studies, and daily student devotions.

Teachers

Students will be taught from God’s Word by experienced guest lecturers from other Torchbearers centers, local Romanian ministry leaders, and PdF staff teachers. Many of our teachers desire to teach in a way that is practical for students and are presented in English or Romanian with translation available, if two or more students should require.

Subjects of Study

Possible Teaching Subjects:

  • Various Books of the Bible
  • Fundamental Aspects of Cross-cultural Missions
  • Discipleship
  • Ministry Tool Development
  • Outdoor Adventure Ministry
  • Apologetics
  • Ethics
  • History of Missions
  • Evangelism
Assignments

We intentionally keep our assignment load light to allow time for practical learning and application. But we will include some of the possible assignments:

  • weekly bible reading/ study
  • weekly bible memorization
  • read one missions relevant book
  • give 1 -2 morning devotionals
  • share personal testimony or life story

Outreach

Outreach is a big part of our program. Each student will choose a weekly local outreach that they will go to each week. Possible outreach opportunities could be:

  • after school ministries with kids or teenagers
  • street evangelism
  • sports outreaches
  • orphanages
  • local church ministry
  • youth groups
  • worship arts ministry

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24

Community & Discipleship

Connecting as a community is an important part of what we do at our center. We want our students to become a part of our community in as many ways as possible including the following:

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Phillipians 2:3-4

Family Groups

Students are assigned to a different staff family group each week. During this time the students and family will have dinner together and either discuss relevant topics or just hang out an have fun together. The purpose of this time is for the students to get a first hand experience of life as a missionary, to experience the unique culture of each family, and to grow in relationship to the staff here at PdF.

Weekend Events

Staff and students have opportunities to do some of the following weekend events together:

  • Saturday excursions (site seeing, sports, hiking, biking, etc)
  • Sunday church services in local communities
  • family hang-outs
Discipleship

Students will be assigned a personal mentor and discipled by multiple staff who are missionaries in Romania, who love the Lord, and are in active ministry.

1 Year package

We are offering a one-year package for those students who are looking to grow deeper in their relationship with God while gaining experience in cross-cultural ministry. Our Fall and Spring semesters are purposefully designed to give students the biblical and practical foundation that they need in order to step into ministry. Ministry opportunities will be available for students throughout this one-year program, either on campus or at one of our partner ministries. *Students do not have to attend both semesters in the same year.

It is recommended that the Fall semester be taken first, followed by the Spring semester.

Worship Arts

Are you a Musician? Actor? Painter? Dancer? All these skills can be used to lead people to worship God!

Students who are musical in anyway will be welcome to join a weekly worship team and also participate in outreach worship events, either at a local church or on the mission trip.

Worship Arts training will be shared by experienced staff members.

Instrument lessons will be available from staff members if there is interest.

Praise and Worship Events

The following events will require students to lead the praise and worship:

  • prayer nights
  • sunday evening services
  • local outreaches
  • extended mission trip
  • various local church services
Instruments

We have the following instruments on campus:

  • upright piano
  • electric keyboard
  • acoustic guitars
  • box drum/ cajon
  • ukulele
  • acoustic electric bass
  • djembe
  • tambourines and shakers are all available for the students to praise God with.
Technical Equipment

We have an overhead projector connected to a wireless iPad to control slides. A sound system with microphones, DI boxes, soundboard and recording capabilities is also available.

Student Testimonies

“I really appreciate how PdF is one big family. Everyone is there for each other to support and encourage one another. One thing that my time at bible school taught me is the importance of fellowship. I was challenged to let God lead my relationships with the other students and the staff. Learning to love others more deeply and unconditionally has grown my heart and desire for their Creator even more.”

Abigail - USASpring Mission Bible School 2017

“It amazes me that through three months of frustration and insecurity, there was incredible growth. Bible School was one of the most challenging times I have ever experienced in my life. But God brought me their for that very reason; He took the passion for missions and instead taught me what sustains a missionary: abiding in Christ, through perseverance.”

Rachel - USASpring Mission Bible School 2018

Bible School in Romania was a great time for me. The program helped me to step out of my comfort zone in many different ways. Outreaches, lectures, and simply sharing life with each other was a lot of fun but it also enabled me to grow personally and in my relationship with God. I loved seeing how He was working in the life of every single student.

Curt - GermanySpring Mission Bible School 2019

COURSE GOALS

COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING

To teach from the Bible in order to bring the students to a complete understanding of how our risen Lord and Savior Jesus dwells in us and fulfills his saving purpose for the whole world through us.

PREPARE STUDENTS

To prepare students with knowledge and practical experience to serve Christ and communicate the gospel effectively and lastingly in a cross-cultural setting.

PRACTICE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

To facilitate a learning framework that allows students to mature in the knowledge, ability and practice of the Christian faith by means of lectures and reflection on practical experiences.

PERSONAL CALLING

To accompany the students in their walk with Jesus and to offer counseling regarding their personal calling.

Applications

In order to apply to our program please click on the link below. If there are any problems in accessing the form please contact us at: registrar@pdf.ro

Please note that there is a 30 EURO non-refundable application fee required before we can review your application.

Apply Now!

Dates & Fees

DATES FEES
2021 March 28 – June 12 2100 Euros*
DATES FEES
2022 April. 03 – June 18 2200 Euros*

*Fees are for international students. For Romanian student fees, please visit the Romanian language page

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TASTE & SEE

If you are unable to attend our full program but would like to participate in just one of the weeks please contact us and we will work out a plan that works best for you!

Contact our registrar for more detailed information: registrar@pdf.ro

Year FEES
2021 100 Euros/ week
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RECREATION & FACILITIES

Our centre is located in the Transylvania region of Romania, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. It is a great location from which to go walking, hiking and mountain biking. On campus we offer a variety of activities: high ropes course, 150m zip line, lake, sports fun court (soccer, basketball, handball, hockey, volleyball, etc), and beach volley ball court. From our location, students can travel to see medieval castles and other cultural & historical attractions.

Learn more about the local terrain and attractions

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CONTACT

Postal address:
Asociaţia Purtătorii de Făclie
C.P. 20
505400 Râşnov, România
Email: receptie@pdf.ro

You can call us Monday through Friday between the hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Center Landline: +40 (0) 368 462340
Center Mobile: +40 (0) 760 616710

BANK ACCOUNTS

RON:
BANCA COMERCIALĂ ROMÂNĂ (BCR)
BIC: RNCBROBU
IBAN: RO10RNCB0053148663950001

EURO:
BANCA TRANSILVANIA (BT)
BIC: BTRLRO22
IBAN: RO03BTRLEURCRT0V00031702

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