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Team 38 | Ex-press | Romania

Meeting: Thursdays in Railway Street Presbyterian
Dates: 6th - 17th July
Destination: Romania
Contribution: £695

Are You Ready?

Leaders

Andrew "AJ" Johnston, Anežka Žáčková & Tommy Vincent

AJ is a PhD student, studying Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s. He loves football, hockey and hanging
out with friends. AJ has been part of 8 Exodus Teams, leading 3. He is looking forward to see what God
has planned this year!

Anežka is an Exodus intern who also works at Percival part-time. She loves any kind of craft and reading. She is looking forward to seeing how God will use each team member to share the gospel this year.

Tommy is an intern at the Irish FA with a big love for all things sports—he’s always on the go, whether it’s playing hockey, hitting the golf course, or watching his local football team. After an amazing Exodus team experience to Moldova last year, he’s pumped to see how God will open new doors and lead him on the next adventure!

Team Meetings

Thursdays in Railway Street Presbyterian

More about Ex-press

The Course

Ex-press Teams are a chance to develop your head, heart and hands for ministry and service for God.

This course will equip and encourage you to make ministry a way of life.

17+ by 30th June

More about Ex-press

The Placement

Romania // 6th - 17th July 2025

Welcome to Romania!

You'll arrive at Cluj airport and take the short journey to the beautiful Exodus Centre in Sutor. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by a mix of local staff and Northern Irish volunteers. You'll enjoy some great food and get stuck into the launch programme: two days alongside other Exodus teams with a programme packed full of adventure, ministry preparation, and exploring the Bible.

After completing the launch programme, you'll be partnered with a local church and serve alongside a ministry leader. You'll stay with your host, typically in a home or church hall, and join their community for the week.

Teams typically lead kids clubs, undertake practical work or visit families in need.

Romania teams are perfect if you love to embrace adventure, serve others, and immerse yourself in a new culture.

Practicalities

TRANSPORT

Exodus has a small fleet of mini-buses for transporting teams.

ACCOMMODATION

Excellent accommodation is available in Sutor with dorm style rooms and shower facilities. After the initial days in Sutor, teams will stay with their host. Accommodation is usually in a home or church hall with shower facilities and meeting spaces.

Day Planner

Day 1

Board your bus and travel to Dublin Airport before your flight to Cluj. Travel by minibus (1 hr) to Sutor, the home of Exodus in Romania.

Day 2-3

Throw yourself into an action packed Launch programme with other Exodus teams. Finish the launch and travel to your placement.

Day 4 onward

Stay with and serve alongside your host through children's, youth and practical ministry.

Final Day

Say goodbye and travel home.

*This day planner is a guide and subject to small changes.

The Host

Romania

The work of Exodus in Romania was established over 20 years ago. Serving churches, young people and families, the team in Romania serve a vision share hope with others and make disciples.

Teams typically join a ministry leader for a week of children's and youth ministry, practical work and community service. Romania teams are full of opportunities to serve others, build new friendships, explore a beautiful country and make a difference.

Exodus has over 20 ministry partners within Romania and details of your exact location and host will be released later on.

Story & Staff

Exodus has been sending teams to Romania for over 25 years. Partnering with churches, young people and families, the work has developed significantly over this time.

In 2011, Exodus' base in Romania was established in a small village called Sutor. Sutor is now home to Exodus staff Agoston and Hajni along with their two children. They work alongside a range of local churches, local pastor Alin Poptelecan, and the rest of the Exodus Central & Eastern Europe team.

The Sutor centre is a hub of local ministry, hosting groups throughout the summer and serving the local community through practical work and children's clubs. During the summer, the centre takes on an international flavour with groups from across Ireland, Hungary, Latvia and other parts of Romania staying to serve in local ministries.

Location

Sutor is a small rural village in Romania surrounded by beautiful trees and countryside. The Centre can accommodate up to 60 guests in dorm style rooms, however, if you visit during an Exodus team in the summer don't be surprised if you are encouraged to try out a hammock, tent or shelter too!

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