There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here VMI produces leaders and individuals whose daily lives reflect the integrity and appreciation for the value of hard work that is instilled at the Institute Forging 21st Century Leaders: Strategic Plan 2024-2034 VMI: an undergraduate experience like no other this historic military college has produced leaders of integrity and honor The Institute is ranked #5 in the nation for return on investment by Money Magazine Cadets participate in a challenging four-year core curriculum of 14 nationally recognized majors in engineering The Institute boasts a student to teacher ratio of 10:1 VMI boasts one of the leading Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs in the United States The program challenges cadets to focus on strengthening both mind and body while pursuing ideals of discipline The Institute also offers one of only 14 Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs in the nation VMI inspires and is committed to excellence The Corps of Cadets is able to utilize the training offered by a 24/7 military environment to develop into leaders of honor and character They apply a mindset of overcoming adversity towards academic and athletic goals VMI believes that all cadets are athletes and all athletes are cadets Athletics at VMI form an integral part of the mission to develop the whole person The Keydets participate in NCAA Division I VMI is deeply connected to its alumni and the surrounding Lexington community There are a number of opportunities across post for the public to support the Institute's mission and cadets seeing first-hand what makes VMI no ordinary college Virginia Military Institute’s cadet-athletes have to juggle cadet life Committed to both academic and athletic pursuits balancing their rigorous schedule in both sports and school requires a certain level of commitment and discipline Behind the Balance is a series that focuses on those cadet-athletes and how they handle the hurdles of the day-to-day.  LEXINGTON, Va. Oct. 21, 2024 — Sedona Dancu ’25 said she wasn’t even looking at military colleges until she received a call from the women’s soccer coach at Virginia Military Institute. The psychology major with a minor in exercise science and leadership studies said once she learned about the vast alumni network VMI offers and the connections she could gain she was handed a soccer ball and there was no turning back It’s the competitiveness and team aspect she enjoys the most.   I feel content when I'm on the field,” she said.   But it’s the tightness of the team that’s kept her at VMI.  we will all do anything for each other,” she said of the girls on her team "We will stand up for each other in any situation starting with the Rat Line together.”  her class went from 14 women on the team down to eight.    “All eight of us are really close,” she said.    Cadet-athletes at VMI not only have their responsibilities with their selected sport but cadet duties on top of that Cadets are also required to take physical fitness classes twice a week Then it’s breakfast and onto classes This semester she has her lightest load with 12 and a half credits most of her semesters were 18 credits or more she’s rushing off to another practice until 7 p.m Some nights she stays up past midnight doing homework “I think the quickest thing I had to learn was to manage my time and not procrastinate,” she said You can easily procrastinate things because you get so loaded with all the Rat Line responsibilities and getting used to being in college.”  and having discipline and accountability are high priorities for Dancu.   Because every minute of the day here is so precious,” she said.   She feels that VMI has helped provide the structure that’s needed to follow a strict schedule When Dancu compares her college life to her friends or siblings at more traditional colleges “They have like one class every two days and then they can sleep in to midnight doing things every hour,” she said then you have to go to class.”  Dancu pointed out that the women’s soccer team won an academic award for highest GPA among women’s sports at VMI last year.  because when we're on the bus or in the hotel room “They're just so smart and on top of it because you have the time to do class and then you have practice Being on the soccer team and having such a busy schedule it makes it easier to get your homework done.” Dancu said she’s someone who loves staying busy she’s on a mission to fill her days.   "I can't just sit around and not do anything,” she said "It's taught me what hard work looks like and I am very grateful for that because I think it will really help me in the future.”  Being at VMI has offered her discipline.  "I'm more disciplined in all aspects of my life “My faith has grown tremendously since I'm a cadet chaplain.”  She’s already seen the alumni network work for her This past summer she had an internship at the University of North Florida working in the athletic marketing department An alumnus got her in contact with the right people and she was offered the opportunity.  she plans on playing soccer for one more year while attending graduate school Laura Peters ShapiroCommunications & MarketingVIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE  Lexington, Virginia 24450General Information: (540) 464-7230 Admissions: admissions@vmi.edu  © Virginia Military Institute  Technical questions? 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Learn more about our work across the world Solving the world's greatest problem—lostness Learn how you can get involved in the Great Pursuit My latest assignment took me to Romania and Moldova to cover how Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams Send Relief and International Mission Board missionaries are partnering with local Baptists to serve refugees pouring into the two countries the Romanian Baptists were one of the very first ones to respond and are now partnering with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams snacks and a cell phone charging table to help refugees crossing into Romania Romanian Baptists from different churches partner to house refugees in churches or in individuals’ homes Christians are responding with love to provide and they are also praying for and sharing God’s Word to comfort refugees both physically and spiritually I try to photograph as many interesting local sights as I can when I visit new places Both Romania and Moldova are known for beautiful and centuries-old Orthodox churches the contrast in how their facilities were used during this refugee crisis was apparent it is one of the eight monasteries designated as a Moldova UNESCO World Heritage Site an Orthodox Christian kisses a holy relic and offers a silent prayer An Orthodox Christian writes prayer requests on a piece of paper to give to a priest inside the Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity in Chisinau is well-preserved and hosts holy relics and painting that are centuries old I was taught the four important functions of the church The Word of God must be preached and taught; it is a fellowship of a body of believers and serves and witnesses to those outside of church A choir sings with an orchestra during a worship service at Bethany Baptist Church in Balti The Sunday worship service is filled with Christians at Bethany Baptist Church in Balti delivers the Sunday message at Bethany Baptist Church in Balti Church members prepare a meal for the Ukrainian refugees staying at Dancu Baptist Church in Dancu A Moldovan Christian who can speak Russian leads a Bible study with Ukrainian refugees who are staying at Emanuel Baptist Church in Calafindesti The beauty of the church is not in how well it’s decorated or how it follows the traditions but in how it carries out the purpose of its existence Pray that the churches in Romania and Moldova will continue to show love and minister to those in need Pray that the Christians around the world will unite in this effort and join in serving and witnessing to the refugees SBC | The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® is a registered trademark of Woman's Missionary Union Family owned and operated for over 85 years passed in the presence of angels and into the  arms of the Lord on Sunday Mike Dancu and Marilyn Shattock; father-in-law and mother-in-law Susana and Audriana Skonecki; and many other dear relatives and friends bowling and gardening were some of Michelle’s passions at Resurrection Life Church in the Rez Center  Please enter the church through doors “E” or “H” Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday 6-8 p.m at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice Designer’s Choice Grand Vase Arrangement 616.724.1800 | Contact Us | Careers | Customer Reviews | Delivery/Refund Policy | © 2025 MKD Funeral Homes Upon completing your online flower order, our florist will immediately receive the details of your purchase. 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If you experience any problems with the product you ordered, please contact our business office by email at admin@mkdfuneralhome.com IMB missionaries David and Shannon Brown pray with Dumitru Cravcencu David and Shannon Brown’s connections in Moldova stretch across time and the nation’s borders.   These connections include Baptist pastors in western Moldova who operate a cheese factory a Baptist medical clinic in the capital and a seminary centered on ministry in Central Asia The Browns are also in close contact with seven villages that have no known believers.   David recently retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield.   The Lord called the Browns to retire to Moldova to serve.  shared with the congregation his vision to have a missionary presence on every inhabited continent David made his first connections in Moldova in 2008 through a trip with a businessman friend.  Meadowbrook Baptist Church formed a partnership with Dancu Baptist Church in Dancu the Browns have led five volunteer teams to serve in the country David and several friends lent their business skills to help Dancu Tabita a cheese factory started by Dumitru Cravcencu and Dancu Tabita provides an income for Cravcencu and many others Dancu Tabita is recognized inside and outside Moldova for the quality of its cheese.  Other volunteers from Meadowbrook Baptist focused on the spiritual side of the partnership David took part in a disciple-making course led by the missions pastor at Meadowbrook participants were tasked with teaching the course to someone else He noticed Duman had a stunned look on his face Duman told David that the leader of the Hincesti region of Baptist churches in Moldova asked him to prepare and lead a training in evangelism and discipleship for the pastors in the union Duman prayed earnestly for three days that the Lord would show him what to teach “After completing the seven-to-eight-week class Duman asked the Browns and the missions pastor at Meadow Brook Baptist Church if they would come and lead the training who was serving as a missions trainer in London at the time a Meadow Brook member who has traveled to Moldova on every trip since 2015.” went to 64 homes to share the Gospel in three days one or more people prayed to receive Christ.  This trip played a pivotal role in David and Shannon’s journey to move to Moldova.   “We both knew the Lord was calling us to do more,” David said.   would you see fit to put IMB missionaries back in Moldova?” they prayed.   The morning after the Browns and Schubert’s trip to Moldova a pastor in Kentucky called to ask if there was a place in Europe for an IMB couple whose road to the mission field stalled during COVID-19.   The Browns said they are glad to be serving with IMB missionaries Ryan and Jenni Meredith who are now the team leaders for IMB ministry in Moldova.   This team is now the first IMB presence the nation has had in many years Moldova was deemed ‘reached’ in terms of the Christian population and church autonomy and ownership in the missionary task Brown said he and Schubert recognized the potential for a powerhouse partnership with the Moldovan Baptist Union in reaching non-Christians in Moldova and sending Moldovan missionaries to the nations.   David and Shannon plan to live in Moldova for 18 to 20 months.  The first is to expand the disciple-making efforts started in Dancu to the entire Hincesti district The goal is to reach many others for Christ and eventually plant new churches where none exist today.   The team is working with Emanuel Baptist Clinic in Chisinau and coming alongside Eugenia Podoleanu as their staff meets both physical and spiritual needs in the capital and other cities Meadowbrook Baptist Church provides funding for medical supplies used in community health outreaches Send Relief funds are currently being utilized in the clinic to assist refugees.   The second focal point of the team’s ministry is the Orhei region of Moldova David and Shannon are partnering with a local pastor to reach the region’s population of 50,000 with the Gospel David estimates there are seven villages in the area where this pastor lives with a combined population of 10,000 people and no known Christians.  Their third focus is building relationships with University Divitia Gratiae The seminary is involved in sending missionaries to Central Asia the number of missionaries the country sends is anything but small.  David and Shannon’s days are full, but so are their hearts. Their retirement looks different from the average American’s – and that’s just what they wanted. Learn more about missionary roles and durations of service.  Caroline Anderson* is a writer for the IMB © 2025 Southern Baptist Convention. Site by Mere. BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A lawyer found he couldn't sneak into court late, at least not wearing jeans and blue suede sneakers. Judge Ioan Adrian Chitoiu slapped defense lawyer Catalin Dancu with a maximum fine of 5,000 lei ($1,148) Tuesday for flouting dress regulations and for being late at the trial of five Romanians accused of art theft. Dancu had a black robe over jeans and the bright blue sneakers— triple-stripe models which he said cost 200 euros ($264). "I am scented, shaved and fresh," he said, explaining he had been delayed in another court. "I am going to contest this fine." Proceedings were adjourned after Dancu moved for the judge to be suspended, which another court will rule on. The five defendants are being tried for the theft of seven paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Monet among others which were stolen in October from Rotterdam's Kunsthal gallery. Hallie Barnwell (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Hannah Beth Brown (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Sara Carter (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Sedona Dancu (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Luke Engstrom (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Audrey Felice (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Kathryn Harding (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Ethan Lewis (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Bryson Mace (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Ian Macurda (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) Mark Tutton (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) John Ward (Photo courtesy of Covenant Day School) MATTHEWS – Covenant Day School held a signing event April 28 for 12 student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers at college. Hallie is a multi-year veteran of the cheer program, having participated at the middle school, JV and varsity levels. Her leadership skills and high character earned her the Coach’s Award in 2017. Hallie received CISAA All-Conference honors in the 2018 fall season. She led the varsity team as co-captain during the 2019 football season. HB has played cross country and track teams for four years. She was part of the girls cross country team that won the NCISAA 3A state title in 2017. She landed in the top 20 record times for CDS cross country. Competing primarily in the middle and long-distance events in track, HB consistently ranks near the top in both individual and relay events. Sara has played field hockey at Covenant Day since middle school. She led the 2020 varsity team as the team chaplain and was a gritty, consistent defender. Sara was honored as a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad for earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the 2020-21 school year. Sedona competed in track, cross country and soccer. She served as a senior captain this year for the cross country and soccer teams. Her fourth-place cross country finish helped secure the NCISAA 3A state title in 2017. She earned CISAA All-Conference and NCISAA All-State honors as a freshman. She was recognized with All-Conference honors as a senior. Luke has been involved with the soccer program since his sophomore year after playing his freshman year with an academy program. During his last three seasons with the varsity team, Luke tallied 23 goals and 13 assists despite losing time to injuries. He received CISAA 1st team All-Conference, NCISAA 1st team All-State and NCSCA 1st team All-Region honors. Audrey has been an unsung hero for the field hockey program for the past four years. In 2020, she played every line and made a skillful impact wherever she was placed. Audrey received recognition in 2021 for her academic success as a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad for attaining at least a 3.5 or higher GPA. Kathryn has been the recipient of both the Coaches’ Award and the MVP Award for swimming. Kathryn is a school record-holder as part of 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams. In 2020-21, she set a new individual record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the CISAA Conference Championship and finished fifth in the backstroke event at the NCISAA State Championship. Men’s Soccer, Sewanee, the University of the South Ethan has been involved with the soccer program for four years. He has received CISAA All-Conference and NCSCA All-Region recognition over the years, even though his playing time was limited due to injury. Coaches describe him as a clinical finisher as well as a consistent all-around performer. Bryson is a three-year member of the cross country and track teams. He is the school’s record-holder in the 5000 meters, 3200 meters and 4X800 relay team. Bryson earned CISAA All-Conference honors in 2018, 2019 and 2020 as well as NCISAA All-State honors for his junior year performance on the cross-country team. Ian has competed with the cross-country and track programs throughout all four years of high school. He overcame several significant injuries during his sophomore and junior seasons. Not only does he hold a top 10 spot on the all-time 5K record board, but he is part of the 4X800 relay team that set a CDS record for the track team in 2019. Mark jumped from middle school soccer to the varsity team in ninth grade and has been the starting goalkeeper for four years. He received CISAA All-Conference and NCSCA All-Region honors and was also recognized as the top goalkeeper in the conference. He has amassed 522 saves, 19 shutouts and a 1.55 goal in 66 total games. John has been a contributing member of the varsity basketball team for three years and has also participated on the varsity track and varsity golf teams during his high school career. His 17-point performance against Charlotte Country Day helped propel the Lions to victory, providing one of the highlights of the 2020-21 basketball season. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: This week's odd news column features am attorney fined for wearing blue tennis shoes, mice invading the senate and two superheroes rescuing a cat from a fire. BUCHAREST, Romania — Don't mess with my blue shoes, a lawyer told a court in Romania. Defense lawyer Catalin Dancu was hit Tuesday with a fine of 5,000 lei ($1,148) — the maximum allowed — for flouting dress regulations and for being late at the trial of five Romanians accused of art theft. Under his black robe, Dancu wore blue jeans and bright blue sneakers— triple-stripe models that he said cost 200 euros ($264). “I am scented, shaved and fresh,” the lawyer noted, explaining he had been delayed in another court. “I am going to contest this fine.” Proceedings were adjourned after Dancu moved for the judge to be suspended in the case, which another court will rule on. The five defendants are being tried for the theft of seven paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Monet, among others, which were stolen in October from Rotterdam's Kunsthal gallery. BOSTON — Massachusetts senators are being urged to end their practice of keeping candy in their desks after mice searching for the treats also chewed the senators' microphone wires. Senate President Therese Murray made the plea Thursday during a formal session. The discovery was made during an upgrade of the camera system in the Senate to allow for better webcasting. Workers found that some of the senators' microphone wires had been chewed by mice. Senators and Massachusetts representatives have traditionally kept treats in their desks for long sessions. Murray said if senators want to continue to do so, the treats should be properly sealed. The Statehouse, built more than 200 years ago, has long been home to mice, and the animals can occasionally be seen scampering about, including in the press gallery. Wash. firefighters rescue man stuck in chimney TACOMA, Wash. — Firefighters chiseled a hole through bricks early Tuesday to rescue a man who had gotten himself stuck inside a 20-inch wide chimney space at a Washington home that had been converted to apartments. The young man was not hurt and was not suspected of a crime, but it's unclear why he apparently climbed into the unused chimney, Tacoma Battalion Chief Dyre Fudge said. “Stories range from `hide and seek” to `repairing the ceiling. Nobody was able to get the straight story,” Fudge said. “I'm in my 35th year, and it's something different every day. You can't make it up,” he said. Firefighters were called about 1:30 a.m. to help the young man who was wedged at the second-floor level of the three-story house. A technical team trained in confined-space rescues was called in to rip through a wall and use power equipment to cut a hole in the chimney. Firefighters lowered a rope to the man to hold him in place until he was able to step out about a half-hour later. “He was never very panicking and had no real respiratory distress,” Fudge said. There were other people living in the house, but no one seemed to know why the man apparently climbed into the chimney at the third-floor level and slid down like Santa Claus. “No real clue,” Fudge said. “Just one of those stupid pet tricks, maybe.” Girl finds stolen cremation ashes in Pa. park CLAIRTON, Pa. — A girl has found cremation ashes that had been stolen from a van belonging to the dead man's son. Robert Smith says he thinks someone in the crime-ridden Pittsburgh suburb of Clairton mistook his father's ashes for a powdery drug like heroin or cocaine. He says, “You know this is a high drug area. ... It's sad.” Smith says his father died in June at age 75. Since then, Smith has kept his ashes in a memorial box in the center console of his van. He discovered the ashes missing shortly before 3 p.m. Monday. They were recovered in a park about seven hours later after a girl found them. Men dressed as Batman, Capt. America rescue cat MILTON, W.Va. — Who says superheroes aren't real? When a West Virginia home caught fire, trapping a kitten inside, it was Batman and Captain America who came to the rescue. John Buckland, dressed as Batman, and Troy Marcum, dressed as Captain America, saw smoke at a house nearby when they were entertaining children as part of their business. They ran to the house along with another bystander, kicked in the door and broke out a window so some smoke could escape. Buckland, a former firefighter, says he crawled into the front room and felt something furry. He grabbed the animal, ran outside and gave it mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. No one was hurt in the fire, including the rescuers — though Buckland says the cat hissed and swatted at him when it regained consciousness. Bay Bridge in Calif gets good luck charm: troll SAN FRANCISCO — A final piece of safety hardware — a bearded, spindly legged troll — has been installed in the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The troll is meant to be a protector and good luck charm, modeled after a similar statue placed surreptitiously by a steelworker on the old span after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The new statue forged by an unknown artist was installed at an undisclosed location, Bay Area Toll Authority spokesman John Goodwin told the San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/19waNW3) in a weekend story. The original troll was removed from its perch on Labor Day in preparation for the demolition of the old bridge and will likely be housed in a museum or park, but plans were still being finalized. The new, $6.4 billion portion of the Bay Bridge opened to traffic on Labor Day, nearly 24 years after the Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the old span. Construction was years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget amid political fights over its design and engineering challenges. Goodwin said the new troll, with a hammer in one hand and an axe in the other, is somewhere inside the new bridge but its whereabouts will be kept secret. “A new troll appeared, as these things happen, on Labor Day, under the cover of darkness,” Goodwin said. Learn how you can get involved in the Great Pursuit. Moldova, a small and impoverished nation bordering Ukraine, has received an estimated one refugee for every 25 Moldovans. Most refugees are being housed and cared for by churches in the Moldovan Baptist Union.   The Moldovan Baptist Union has more than 400 churches. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Moldovan Baptists worked quickly to create a safe space for refugees – constructing a chapel hall in a day, building an attic to accommodate more refugees, using a children’s summer camp as a refuge and summoning volunteers to cook three meals a day.  Church members at Dancu Baptist Church prepare food for Ukrainian refugees who are staying in the church. These women are volunteering their time to provide three meals a day. IMB Photo Already known for their hospitality, Moldovans’ generosity only increased after refugees began to make haggard journeys across the border. Elderly men and women stripped the sheets off their beds to give to refugees. Gas prices emptied wallets, but that didn’t stop Moldovan churches from sending vans to the border to pick up refugees.  Moldova was once an agricultural mecca and was viewed as the breadbasket of the Soviet Union, with farmland with rich soil and grapevines that stretch for miles. When the Soviet occupation ended, Russia took all the farm equipment and infrastructure that once made Moldova so prosperous. The economic consequences were devastating – Moldova has Europe’s lowest GDP per capita. For Moldovan Baptists, it was never a question of whether they would give whatever it took to help Ukrainians. Jesus said to love their neighbor, and they are indeed loving their neighbor.   Slavic Duman is the pastor of Dancu Baptist Church in Dancu, Moldova. The congregation converted their church into a sanctuary for refugees. The church was recently remodeled, and just in time. They are now equipped to house refugees who either stay for a short time or long term.   Pastor Ion Burlacu, right, shares with Ion Miron, the Baptist General Secretary of the Moldovan Baptist Union, how his church built this chapel in a day as a place of worship for refugees and church members and to create space in the original building for refugees to stay. IMB Photo In addition to housing refugees, the children’s home and the church provides counseling.   Duman said Moldovans’ generosity moved many Ukrainians to tears.   “We came to these people. They are poor. How will they take care of us?” Duman heard from some refugees. “They know that Moldova is a poor country, and they don’t want to be a burden for us.”   “We have so many brothers and sisters in Christ from America and other countries that pray for you. They are helping us so that we can help you,” Duman tells them.   After realizing the immense need for housing, Ion Burlacu, a pastor and the children’s home director of Bozieni Children’s Home in Bozieni, Moldova, converted the second floor of the building to house refugees. And, realizing the opportunity they had to minister spiritually to refugees, they built a chapel in one day. With the new-paint smell lingering, the church was immediately put to use. The children’s home can house 117 people. By the end of March, the church had housed 214 refugees.  Outside the church, men were quick to work. The metallic whir of metal grinders reverberated as workers built metal bed frames to hold the donated mattresses. Workers were also in the eaves moving plywood to build an attic to place more mattresses.  A Moldovan believer paints a newly built bed that will be used by Ukrainian refugees in Bozieni Children’s Home in Bozieni, Moldova. IMB Photo Over a feast of freshly prepared traditional Moldovan food, and with the presentation of a fine-dining restaurant, Burlacu said the refugees asked why they were going to such great lengths.  “This question is how we start our discussion with them and present Christ to them,” Burlacu said.   Every refugee who passes through the children’s home hears the gospel and many want to know more.   “If they come today, and we know that tomorrow they will go, we will do our best, everything we can, to share the gospel, because we don’t know if they will have another chance to hear the gospel,” Burlacu said.  He said refugees ask difficult questions like, “Why is this happening,” and “Why would God let this happen?”   He said they don’t have the answers, but they tell them they know God is in control.   A Ukrainian-Korean woman staying in the home said she and her daughters and grandchildren walked nine miles to the border in the cold and found a van from Bozieni Children’s Home.   Ion Burlacu, left, and Ion Miron, right, pray for a Ukrainian-Korean woman staying in Bozieni Children’s Home. Burlacu is a pastor and director of the children’s home, and Miron is the Baptist General Secretary of the Moldovan Baptist Union. The woman and her family fled the violence in Ukraine and found refuge in the children’s home. IMB Photo The matriarch broke down and covered her face to hide her pain and tears.   “We walked so far, so, so far,” her voice broke, the journey weighing heavily on her.   During Stalin’s reign, Koreans living on the Russian side of the border of Russia and North and South Korea were scattered and dispersed across the Soviet empire to prevent any uprisings and dissent. Many Koreans were relocated to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and some, like this family, moved to Ukraine.  Faced with another generational forced migration, the Korean-Ukrainian family found solace in a Moldovan children’s home.  Burlacu said they take to heart Matthew 7:1. They treat neighbors as they want to be treated.   “The whole church understood this is our calling,” Burlacu said.   Their calling to serve does not have a time limit. Refugees in both Bozieni Children’s Home and Dancu Baptist Church can stay as long as they want.  “We want to acknowledge that we are a bit tired, but at the same time, we also feel encouraged. We have gratitude, their thanks and their hugs. It shows us how grateful they are and how encouraged they are. The church also understands how God works through us during this time,” Burlacu said.  “We are more encouraged than tired. Tiredness is for a short time, but the joy we experience is for eternity,” he continued.   ©2025 International Mission Board, SBC | The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® is a registered trademark of Woman's Missionary Union. Olga wanted to go to church for years, but her husband forbade it. He didn’t believe in God and didn’t want his family dabbling in a faith he understood to be false. After Russia invaded Ukraine in the spring of 2022, Olga, her daughters and grandchildren fled and were welcomed at the border of Moldova by Christians from Dancu Baptist Church in Dancu, Moldova. David and Shannon Brown serve with the International Mission Board and they, along with their home church, partner with and support the pastors of Dancu Baptist Church and the Moldovan Baptist Union in ministering to Ukrainian refugees. They are steadfastly present among Ukrainian refugees, because they know that, each day, 157,690 people are dying without Christ. Olga shares how the pastors and members of Dancu Baptist Church in Dancu, Moldova, are caring for her and her family. Many Ukrainian refugees have passed through the church and traveled to other countries in Europe, but Olga and her family decided to stay. IMB Photo They’ve been impressed at the way Moldovan believers have embraced refugees like Olga. Olga’s family found safety and family in Dancu Baptist Church. Her grandchildren found freedom and safety within its walls. The emotion rose in her voice – strong and insistent, but also trembling – as she said, “They’ve surrounded us with love and care. Ukrainian refugees in Prague, Czech Republic, receive cards of encouragement sent by kids from Oklahoma Baptist Churches. IMB Photo “They are supporting us psychologically, emotionally and spiritually,” she continued. The Browns recruited volunteer medical teams to meet the needs of refugees housed in Baptist churches, campgrounds and a medical clinic in the capital. Olga called her husband to tell him how well the Baptists cared for them. She was astonished by his response. “Praise the Lord! That’s God’s grace. God is good and protected you,” he said. A Send Relief team visits a Ukrainian refugee center in downtown Iasi, Romania. An office building is being used to accommodate refugees temporarily. Ginny Wheeler, center, talks with a Ukrainian refugee staying at the center. Wheeler is involved with Send Relief efforts. IMB Photo She never imagined she would hear these words leave her husband’s mouth. She finally had what she waited so long for – the chance to go to church. After attending church on two Sundays, Olga and her daughter, Alexandra, committed their lives to Christ. Olga and her family often read a children’s storybook Bible. The illustrations helped their understanding of the Bible stories. The children were more interested in reading the Bible than their school lessons, and they paid attention during the church services. They affectionately called the senior pastor “grandpa.” “Did you listen to what grandpa said?” Olga asked after a service. “He said to love your neighbor,” they responded. “We came here through God’s grace, and we are in God’s grace here,” Olga said. Ukrainian refugees board a train in Suceava, Romania. The refugees were transported from the border to the train, where they travel on to other cities in Romania and to other countries in Europe. Ukrainians can travel for free. Members of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams took time to visit the train station to help and pray for refugees. IMB Photo A lawyer has been fined €1,120 for entering a Romanian court wearing blue suede trainers. Judge Ioan Adrian Chitoiu gave defence lawyer Catalin Dancu a maximum fine of 5,000 lei for flouting dress regulations and for being late at the trial of five people accused of art theft. Mr Dancu had a black robe over jeans and the bright blue trainers- triple-stripe models which he said cost €200. Proceedings were adjourned after Mr Dancu moved for the judge to be suspended, which another court will rule on. To view comments, please register for free or log in to your account. 5 ContributorsInstruction (Mr Eazi Remix) Lyrics[Intro: Demi Lovato & Mr Eazi]No I don't need introductionFollow my simple instructionZagadat (No sleep fi di wicked)It's your boy Eazi[Chorus: Demi Lovato]All my ladiesAll my ladiesWind to the left sway to the rightDrop it down low and take it back highNo I don't need introductionFollow my simple instructionWind to the left I don't need introductionFollow my simple instruction[Verse 1: Mr Eazi & Demi Lovato]Famila dancu shake your bumper (All my ladies)I will be right there with you for you (No sleep fi di wicked)We'll turn the dance floor into a zoo oh yeahYou might also like[Pre-Chorus: Mr Eazi][?] take it back high[Chorus: Demi Lovato]Wind to the left I don't need introductionFollow my simple instruction[Bridge: Stefflon Don & Demi Lovato]Yo put it pon meDi Dona di realest star 'cause she don't playThey say I'm loco di way mi do mi tingGyal haffi back up mash up di ting pon him[Chorus: Demi Lovato]Wind to the left I don't need introductionFollow my simple instruction[Verse 2: Demi Lovato](Step one)Report to the dance floor when I say oh yeah(Step two)Tell mom you'll be out till late now face to face and say[Pre-Chorus: Mr Eazi][?] I don't need introductionFollow my simple instructions[Outro: Mr Eazi]Rihanna dancu shake your bumper1EmbedCancelHow to Format Lyrics: To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning