Blessed in Bucharest & Beyond

In this episode I talk to Clare Gardom and Nevsky Everett from the Anglican Church in Bucharest about the importance of the locality of God's presence and ecumenism: working together with different denominations towards Christian unity.

You can find out more about the Anglican Church and their ministries here:

• Church of the Resurrection: https://www.anglicanchurchbucharest.org 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16YC7sxp5n/?mibextid=wwXIfr 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglicanbucharest?igsh=Y2hwaG5nMGpleGVq 

Nevsky's book, Ways of Seeing: Orthodox Spirituality for our modern world (Canterbury Press, 2026) is available for purchase here: https://canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9781786227065/ways-of-seeing 

 

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Samuel Mamoc

Listening options:

Website: https://BiBaB.podbean.com/e/locality-diversity-and-unity/
Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ukipw-19a32a3 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessed-in-bucharest-beyond/id1838097811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

In this episode I talk to Doug about the cost and blessings of discipleship and saying 'Yes' to God's call.

Connect with Doug by email: bareleef16@gmail.com

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Sami Mamoc

Listening options:

Website: https://BiBaB.podbean.com/e/6-blessing-cost-of-discipleship/
Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-hma5r-19636c1
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessed-in-bucharest-beyond/id1838097811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

In this episode I talk to Melissa about how she came to work with orphans in Romania, and explore how the work may have changed but that the needs remains just as great.

Find out more:

• Heart-to-Heart International https://h2hint.org/
• Walking with Orphans: http://www.walkingwithorphans.org/ 

Connect with Melissa: melissaperghel@gmail.com 

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Samuel Mamoc

Listening options:

Website: https://bibab.podbean.com/e/a-heart-for-walking-with-orphans/ 
Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-vzbnz-1934c7b 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessed-in-bucharest-beyond/id1838097811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

In this episode I talk to Abby of International Mission Board about how she enables missionaries to serve effectively by managing educational pathways for their children.

More about International Mission Board:

https://www.imb.org/ 
https://www.facebook.com/imb.sbc/ 

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Samuel Mamoc

Listening options:

Website: https://bibab.podbean.com/e/enabling-families-to-follow-gods-call/ 
Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ix4r2-19349f1 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessed-in-bucharest-beyond/id1838097811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

In this episode, I talk to Lewis and Jessica about how they were led to come across the world with three young children, to serve as teachers here in Bucharest.

• Keep updated about Lewis and Jessica's work here: https://www.facebook.com/maynardsinmissions/ 
• Find out more about Bucharest Christian Academy: https://www.bcaromania.org/ 
• To give financial support: https://give.efca.org/missionaries/lewis-jessica-maynard 

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Samuel Mamoc

Listening options:

Website: https://bibab.podbean.com/e/your-profession-as-mission/ 
Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ap72s-19349d4 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessed-in-bucharest-beyond/id1838097811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

In this episode I talk to Camelia about the work of Light Into Europe that is changing the lives of deaf and blind people in Bucharest and beyond, both now and for the future.

Find out more:

https://lightintoeurope.ro/ 
https://www.facebook.com/LightintoEuropeCharity/ 

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Samuel Mamoc

Listen via:

Website: https://BiBaB.podbean.com/e/changing-lives/
Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-bi3rf-1934c61
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessed-in-bucharest-beyond/id1838097811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

In this first ever episode of Blessed in Bucharest & Beyond, I talk to Heather of Creative Missional Community about how God works through creativity, especially music, to bring healing and joy to young people in need.

Connect with Heather here:

• https://www.creativemc.org/
• https://www.instagram.com/creative_missional_community
• https://www.facebook.com/people/Creative-Missional-Community/100090443346196/ 

Listen via:

Website: https://BiBaB.podbean.com/e/1-the-power-of-creativity/ 
Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-59j5m-19349b7 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-the-power-of-creativity/id1838097811?i=1000725253087 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39Ok5WTHikW8JAgKhsXeDF 
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/78bf35d9-1a06-4bf6-b47f-b116f277c774

Production: Eva Cliffe
Music: Martin Cliffe
Graphics: Eva Cliffe, Sami Mamoc