Welcome to a special edition of the Taproot Sessions podcast, sponsored by Rooted Worship Ministries! In this episode, host Dave Hook sits down with Pastor Augustin Codreanu from the House of Worship (Casa Închinării) in Bucharest to discuss the upcoming "Romania 2026" ministry trip. Augustin shares his powerful, interwoven story of salvation and ministry calling —from dropping out of school in a crime-ridden town to receiving a supernatural vision of his future pulpit ministry. He also gives an honest, eye-opening look into the current spiritual climate of Romania, the lingering effects of the communist mentality on the church, and the massive need for cultural and denominational unity.

Discover how a new generation is rising up through worship , how God miraculously provided a strategic facility for a future Worship and Bible school , and how you can partner with this vital Kingdom work!

00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Romania 2026
01:28 - Augustin’s Childhood & Growing Up Eastern Orthodox
03:56 - Encountering the Evangelical Church at Age 5
05:35 - Moving Frequently & Dropping Out of School
07:33 - The Living Room Church & A Life Interrupted
12:12 - The Vision: Choosing Between Death and Christ
15:20 - Running Back to the Small Town Church
17:41 - Boldness to Preach & Steps Into Ministry
21:12 - Meet Alina & The Call to the Nations
22:13 - The Spiritual Climate of Romania: Overcoming Religion
24:54 - The Fight for Unity in the Evangelical Church
27:14 - A New Generation Free From Communist Mentality
29:16 - Casa Închinării: Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Worship
32:40 - The Miracle Building & Vision for a Worship School
36:16 - Financial Hurdles & Kingdom Economics
38:47 - 3 Ways You Can Support House of Worship Romania
41:14 - What's Next: Heading to Romania in June

How You Can Support House of Worship Romania:
1. PRAY: Lift up Pastor Augustin, his wife Alina, and their ministry.
2. COME: Experience what God is doing firsthand in Romania.
3. GIVE: Help support their building rent, utilities, and the vision to purchase the property.
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