History
The Romanian Aid Fund traces its origins to the late 1960's, when a young Romanian pastor, Iosif Ton, (also spelt Joseph Tson) started studying theology in Oxford.
Initially, Rev Ronald Hirst started a fund to support Iosif on his return to Communist Romania. Gradually this Romanian Aid Fund became established as a charity and broadened its scope of support. During the years of Communism, RomAF was able to send supplies to help the churches in their work and support Romanian Christians. One of RomAF’s key activities was to sponsor the translation, publishing and printing of evangelical theological literature in the Romanian language. At that time there was almost no such literature available.
The downfall of Communism in 1989 enabled RomAF to serve Romanian Christians in many more ways. Hundreds of visits by Churches and other organisations were supported as we were one of the very few missions with existing contacts and experience. We are delighted that a considerable number of these early visits have resulted in the formation of active, independent organisations with their own specialist vision of support for Romania.
RomAF continues with its own vision of support which has included not only literature work but the support of pastors, the development and training of current and future leaders and Christian camp ministry.
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