Team 4 | Ex-change | Romania

Meeting: Wednesdays at Richill Park Baptist
Dates: 6th - 17th July
Destination: Romania
Contribution: £695

Are You Ready?

Leader

Ethan Telford

Ethan is a first year Occupational Therapy student from Ballymoney. When he's not in class, Ethan enjoys music (both listening and sometimes playing), going out for a cheeky coffee or going for a nice coastal walk.

Ethan has been on 5 Exodus teams, with his first experience leading a team last year, and he is
ecstatic that he gets to lead another one this year. If you are up for a bit of craic, like coffee or love
worship, Ethan would love to see you on his team!

CO-WORKER

Tamara Osbourne

Tamara is a nurse from Derry. When she isn’t working, you'll find her out for a run, at the gym or finding a new coffee shop with good buns!

She has been part of Exodus teams in the past to Romania and Hungary, and is super excited to co-lead Team 4 this year! If you’d love to have a bit of craic and have good fellowship worshipping God, she’d love to see you on the team! (She might also do a bit of baking for team meetings if that’ll help persuade you!)

Team Meetings

Wednesdays at Richill Park Baptist

More about Ex-change

The Course

Ex-change Teams are a chance for you to go deeper with God.

This course will teach you more about what it means to be a disciple as well as developing your understanding of prayer, worship and the Bible.

15+ by 30th June

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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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