Dear friends and supporters,  

We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and encouragement. Your prayers, shares, and donations mean the world, and they are helping to bring this important work to life!  

Today, Gabi Gheorghias would like to share something special with you—a glimpse into his upcoming book, The Chaplain and His Mission. Below is the foreword, which sets the tone for a heartfelt exploration of the chaplain’s calling, responsibilities, and impact. 

Foreword

In a world that is experiencing an unprecedented and accelerated scientific development, the reality of suffering, of inner and interpersonal conflicts, of challenges, shortcomings and unfulfillments, manifests itself as an increasingly powerful cry for help and solutions, even if it is often covered by the indifference and noise around us.

We all need someone to be close to us, especially in difficult and stressful moments, to listen to us, to understand us and to guide us, having an open, empathetic and loving heart. Of course, this is first of all God. He is always with us, whether or not we recognize His active presence in our lives. But many times, He chooses to show His goodwill and work through people.

Regardless of personal characteristics—gifts, abilities, status, position, and attributions in spiritual, social, educational, and professional terms—we are all called to be, first and foremost, people who love God, recognizing and valuing the blessings received from Him, but also understanding that we must be a blessing and a model both in the family and in the context in which we live and work. Chaplains are among those called and prepared to be companions on the journey, good listeners and advisors, trusted friends for those who work in various institutions and secular contexts.

"Chaplains today are on the cutting edge of delivering effective ministry with rapidly expanding opportunities. Chaplains fulfill a sacred calling to accompany and provide professional support and spiritual nurture for everyone in their distinctive secular communities, which authorize and hold them accountable. This ministry requires specialized knowledge, competencies, and initiative to meet a broad range of human needs ... "  (The Heart of a Chaplain, Jim Browning and Jim Spivy)

Having been entrusted with the mission of being the chaplain of the Evangelical Alliance in the Religious Department of the Ministry of National Defense, pastor and military chaplain Gabi Gheorghias has had the privilege of knowing, serving, and collaborating with people who have understood their mission to be fulfillers and witnesses of the Gospel, beyond the denominational label.

Through the pages contained in this book, he aimed to bring to the reader's attention a brief description of the person and mission of the chaplain, historical considerations regarding the institutionalized activity of the military clergy in Romania, a summary of his service as chaplain of the Evangelical Alliance, a selection of images and articles taken from the *Military Observer*—the weekly of the Ministry of National Defense—testimonies of some evangelical military chaplains from other countries, as well as biblical meditations that highlight the values, principles, and Christian priorities of the chaplain in his life and work.

This book is more than just a historical or theological work—it’s a testament to the power of faith in action, a calling to serve, and a reminder that even in the most challenging circumstances, God is at work through His people.  

We invite you to continue supporting this campaign by sharing it with others, keeping us in your prayers, and, if you feel led, making a contribution. Your support is instrumental in bringing this project to completion and ensuring its message reaches those who need it most.

Blessings,

Gabi & The Team

The benefit of printing in country is the low cost of production in Romania and the favorable currency exchange.  Your dollars are stretched further by transferring funds to the editor, Mr. Remus Viorel, who published Gabi's previous works.  This photo is from a previous printing. We can hardly wait to get the press fired up again.