Cartea „CONTRA CURENTULUI”

Cartea CONTRA CURENTULUI: Dumnezeu te iubeşte, schimbarea este posibilă!

Se spune că a înota contra curentului este nerecomandat şi chiar periculos. Însă atunci când curentul te duce la moarte, lucrurile stau altfel. Homosexualitatea duce la moarte. Unii homosexuali decid să-şi schimbe viaţa. Cartea ‘Contra Curentului’, disponibilă acum la http://www.contracurentului.com , prezintă câteva astfel de cazuri: lupta lor, căderile, ridicările şi credinţa lor. Şi faptul că în lupta aceasta nu sunt singuri.

Vă scriu aceste rânduri cu ochii plini de lacrimi. Eu aşa sunt destinat, să trăiesc o viaţă de chin. Nu am pe nimeni, pentru că tuturor le este ruşine de mine, colegii îşi bat joc într-una de mine, mă fac să sufăr enorm. Simt o foarte mare singurătate, nu mai rezist. De ce vrea Dumnezeu asta? Cu ce sunt eu de vină? Nu ştiu dacă mai are rost să trăiesc, nu are niciun sens. Dumnezeu mă poate ajuta, dar eu simt că nu mai pot, că mă sfârşesc. Oare voi avea clipe de bucurii în viaţă? Nu prea cred. Oare o să mă mai simt singur? – Ruben

La un procent estimat de 2,5% din populaţie, în prezent există în lume 155 de milioane de homosexuali, dintre care 18 milioane în Europa. Mulţi dintre aceştia îşi duc viaţa în tăcere, temându-se că dacă se află despre orientarea lor sexuală se vor confrunta cu respingerea celor din jur. Pe aceşti homosexuali tăcuţi, paginile lucioase ale revistelor mondene, care prezintă homosexualitatea ca pe un lucru cool sau trendy, îi ajută prea puţin. Cei care se destăinuie în această carte prezintă o altă faţă a homosexualităţii. Unii homosexuali suferă, luptă din răsputeri împotriva atracţiilor faţă de acelaşi sex şi doresc să se schimbe. Mulţi dintre aceştia fac parte din mediul evanghelic. Există homosexuali care cred în Dumnezeu şi Îl văd ca pe singura lor salvare, dar pe lângă credinţă, au nevoie de cineva care să îi asculte. Au nevoie de ajutorul nostru! – Contra Curentului

Cuprins

Mulţumiri
Cuvânt înainte
1. Homosexualitatea prin ochii lor
2. Ei au nevoie de noi!
3. Unde poţi primi ajutor?
4. Resurse
Provocare

Good News from „Romanian American Youth

„Good News”
Dear „Romanian American Youth”, So far we have
„12 Romanian Churches, with english and romanian sermons”
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1). At „Living Waters Romanian Church”, Glendale, AZ. pastor: „Marinel Mesaros”, we are having: „English speaking sermons, at every Sunday morning and evening services”. Hours: Sunday Morning 10AM to 12PM Sunday Evening 5:30PM to 7:30PM. Address: 16635 N. 51st Ave, Glendale, AZ (at Cathedral Christian Center). Contact the Youth Pastor, „Doru Gurban”, His cell is: 602-653-3170, or go online at, livingwatersro.org. Announce made by Brother, „Mike Olari”. We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Thank you Brothers: „Mike Olari”.
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2). At, „Philadelphia Romanian Church”, Chicago IL. Pastor: „Florin Cimpean”, we are having, „English speaking sermons, at every Sunday evening services”. Hours: Sunday Morning 9AM to 12PM and Sunday Evening 6PM to 8PM. Friday Evening from 7PM we are having, Youth Bible Studies (in English). Address: 1713 W. Sunnyside Av. Chicago. Contact Tel: 773-728-2727, or go online at, philarom.com . Announce made by Pastor „George W. Galis”. We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Thank you Pastor: „George W. Galis”.
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3). At, „Agape Bible Church”, Portland, Or. Pastor.” Avram Berghiano”, we are having: „English speaking sermons at every of our services”. Hours: Sunday Mornig Prayer 9:30 AM. Regular Service. 10-12 AM. Evening Service 6-8PM. Wed. prayer 7-8AM. 8-9PM. Girls Choir Practice, School Of Music (ages 7-13) Thursday. Address: 5231 Se Stark, Portland, Or. 97215. Contact Tel: 503-233-8066, or go online at, http://agapebiblechurch.org/. Announce made by „Narcis Damian” youth coordinator from „Agape Bible Church”, „We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Thank you Brother!, „Narcis Damian.”
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4). At „Bethesda (Betezda) Romanian Pentecostal Church” Troy Michigan, Pastor: „Simion Timbuc”, we are having, „English speaking sermons, at every of our Sunday evening services”. Hours: Sunday Morning 9AM to 12PM and Sunday Evening 6PM to 8PM. Every Wednesday evening from 7PM we are having, Youth Bible Studies (in English). Address: 2075 E. Long Lake Rd. Troy, Michigan 48085 – phone: 248-740-7507, or go online at: http://betezda.com/. Announce made by Brother „Dorin Pele”, Evangelist and president of „Romanian Christian Media”, http://www.christ4ro.com/ . „We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Thank you Brother!, „Dorin Pele”.
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5). At „Bethesda Romanian Church of God” Denver North Carolina. Pastor. „Beni Bora „, we are having: „English speaking sermons at every of our Sunday evening services „. Hours: Sunday Morning 10AM to 12PM. Evening Service 6PM to 8PM. Address: 5570 South Highway 16, Maiden, NC 28650, Contact: Tel 704 363 4215, or go online at, http://robethesda.com/, Bethesda Church of God also hosts annual youth conferences. Announce made by the youth pastor „Aaron Floarea”. „Romanian American Youth”, you are welcome. Thank You Brother! „Aaron Floarea”.
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6). At, „Emanuel Romanian Church of God” Anaheim-California. Rev. Dr. „Lazăr Gog”, we are having: „English speaking sermons at every of our Sunday morning and evening services”. Hours: Sunday Morning 10AM to 12PM. Evening Service 5PM to 7PM. Address: 1770 Cerritos Ave., Anaheim, California 92804, Contact: Tel 714-774-3847, or go online at, http://www.emanuelchurch.com/, Announce made by, „Peter Bodea”. We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Thank you Brothers! „Peter Bodea”.
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7). At „Christian Agape Church” Vancouver, Canada. Pastor: „Ted Doru Pope” and Pastor: „Emanuel Pavel”, we are having: „English speaking sermons at every of our services”. Hours: Sunday Evening 5PM to 7PM. And Friday Evening 7PM to 9PM Address: 3433 Coast Meridian Rd, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3N7, Canada. Contact tel: (604) 939-1621 or go online at, http://www.bisericaagape.ca. Announce made by Pastor, „Emanuel Pavel”. „We welcome people of all ages, from all nations and all religious denominations”. Thank you Brother: ” Pavel „.
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8). At, „Emmanuel Church of God”, Phoenix , AZ. Pastor. „Doru Levi Ilioi”, „We don’t have just half hour English services. We have the whole programs in English”. Sunday Hours: 10-12 AM. Evening 6-8PM. Address: 14600 N. Black Canion Rd. Phoenix , AZ 85027, Contact Tel: 602-762-7777, or go online at, http://www.eptl.org/, We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Announce made by Pastor: „Doru Levi Ilioi”. Thank you Brother „Doru”!
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9). At, „Elim Romanian Church”, Phoenix Arizona. Pastor: „Petru Lascau”, we are having, „English speaking sermons, at every Sunday evening services”. Hours: Sunday Morning 9AM to 12PM and Sunday Evening 6PM to 8PM. Tuesday Evening from 7PM we are having, Youth Bible Studies (in English). Address: 1749 W. Cortez Street, Phoenix, AZ 85029. Contact. Tel: 602-331-4827, or go online at, http://www.elimarizona.com. Announce made by senior pastor: “Petru Lascau”, at the 41st annual Romanian Pentecostal Convention. Thank you, and God bless you Pastor: „Petru Lascau”.
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10). At, „The Oasis of Light Church”, San Antonio, TX. Pastor „John Blig”. We don’t have just 30 minutes English services, it is not enough. „We have the entire sermons in English”. Our Sunday worship service starts at 11 A.M. Location: The Goddard School of San Antonio. Address: 21785 Hardy Oak, San Antonio, TX 78258. Contact Tel: 210-275-9994, or go online at: http://theoasisoflight.org/. Our goal is (Matthew 28:18-20), to plant Churches in all the major cities of the United States, Mexico, East and West Europe as well as in the muslim countries, with a center in Romania. We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Announce made by Pastor: „John Blig”. Thank you Brother „John”!
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11). At, „Church of God of Ridgewood”, Brooklyn, NY. Pastor „Petru Kokora”. We are having: „English/Romania sermons at almost all of our services”. Hours: Sunday Mornig Prayer 9AM, Worship Service 10 to 12 AM, Evening Service 6 to 8PM. Thursday 7PM. Bible Study. Saturday 7PM Evening Service. Address: 198 ST. Nicolas Av. Brooklyn, Ny. 11327. Contact Tel: 718-501-7398, or go online at http://www.romanianchurchofgod.com. Announce made by Pastor „Petru Kokora”, „We welcome the „Romanian American Youth”. Thank you, and God bless you Pastor „Petru Kokora”.
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12. At „Romanian Christian Fellowship Church” Kitchener Canada. Pastor „Ioan Szasz”, we are having: „English speaking sermons, at every of our Sunday services, 50% Romanian 50% English”. Hours: Sunday Morning 9AM to 12PM. Evening Service 6PM to 8PM. Every Friday evening from 7PM we are having, Youth Bible Studies (in English) with pastor „Florin Burca”. Address: 11 Old Carriage Dr, Pioneer Plaza Kitchener ON. Contact: 519-722-2723, or go online at, http://www.rcfkw.org/, or http://www.rcfyouth.org/. Announce made by pastor „John Szasz”. „Romanian American Youth” you are welcome. Thank You Brother! „John Szasz”.
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Peniel camp USA Arizona 2010

Dear friend!
Living at the end of the last days it is a great honor that involves great responsibilities. The forces of evil are trying their best to deceive even “the elect”. Therefore, it is OUR responsibility to take “the full armor of God” and fight for our souls and for the souls of the lost ones.
If you want to know how to be more efficient in this spiritual war, I want to invite you to our “The Good Fight” Peniel camp in Arizona.
More details:
Where: Payson, Arizona at Tonto Rim Christian camp – http://www.tontorimcamp.com (see this site for more details).
When: June, 20-25, 2010
Who’s preaching: Lucian Oniga (Bistrita), Doru Gurban (Phoenix), Iancsi Szasz (Kitchener, CA), Florinel Cimpean (Chicago), Avram Berghiano (Portland) and others.
Who will lead worship: Peniel band – AZ, Agape Worship Team – Portland and others.
The participation fee for the camp that includes housing, 3 meals a day, the preaching/teaching sessions and all the games and activities is only $250/person. You are expected to bring the bed sheets and sleeping bag!
Therefore, if you want to attend our Peniel camp in AZ, please register by sending an email to penielcampusa@yahoo.com and by sending in advance the participation fee in the account no 457007350160 opened at Bank of America, AZ. The number of our campers is limited to 250, therefore, be among the first to register! We would appreciate very much if the above requests will be done by the leader that will join your group (one leader at max. 20 people).
When you come to the camp, please don’t forget to bring with you a Bible, a notebook, pens, flash light, proper camp (decent) clothes, bed sheets, sleeping bag, and a good will!
Other details regarding the rules and schedule can be found at http://www.peniel.ro / Peniel International Ministries following the link attached at the present message.
Please pray with us, so that God will bless the participants with an open heart, the preachers with heavenly anointing and the singers with an attitude of a true worshiper who worships God in the spirit and truth.
I’m looking forward to see God’s face again at Peniel camp! Don’t forget: we are on the winning side, therefore, plan to be there for more training!
Please partner with us by sending this message to all your friends in USA so that they might have the chance to enroll in His army, too! Thank you!
In the name of Peniel International Ministries team,
Lucian Oniga

Destainuirile a doi imigranti Eu si Ea

Doua dintre publicatiile bistritene din spatiul virtual ne-au interogat. Intr-un gest prietenos ne-au oferit ocazia sa lasam sa ne cunoasca opiniile alti bistriteni acum dupa mai multi ani ca imigranti in America.

Simona Lucescu si visul ei american „…Crede că rom­ânii ar trebui sa aibă mai multă încredere în ei şi că n-ar trebui să-şi mai vorbească de rău ţara când sunt în străinătate, fiindcă reprezinţi România chiar dacă ai o altă cetăţenie (a auzit România ponegrită de români chiar în spitalul în care lucrează, a reacţionat şi a fost răsplătită cu aplauzele americanilor).
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Daniel Lucescu Automobilist in Phoenix
Aceasta a fost a doua etapa a imigrarii mele spre vest si ultima pentru ca daca mai merg spre vest ajung inapoi de unde am plecat. Am trait cel putin o experienta similara in timpul celor doua etape de imigrare. In Bistrita dupa „oleaca” de conversatie cu o persoana necunoscuta , eram confruntat cu intrebarea: „De unde esti?”. Desi nu vorbesc „moldoveneste” sau romaneste cu accent de prin nordul Moldovei, acel ”oleaca„ ma dadea de gol.
Engleza cu accent de „accent” de care ma folosesc in comunicarea mea cu concetatenii mei americani „americani” ma confrunta cu aceeasi intrebare „Where are you from?”. Si eu le raspund bineteles in limba engleza , ca sunt din Phoenix. Este adevarat dar trebuie sa-i lamuresc totusi de unde sunt dupa repetarea intrebarii cu o alta mimica a fetei lor. Din Romania ,le raspund, dupa care cu o fata luminoasa imi spun, binenteles cu accent, „Ooo ! Nadia Comaneci !” si unii, mai putini au auzit si de ”Ceausescu”.
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Welcome 21’st century

Welcome to the 21st Century

Our communication – Wireless
Our phones – Cordless
Our cooking – Fireless
Our food – Fatless
Our Sweets – Sugarless
Our labor – Effortless
Our relations – Fruitless
Our attitude – Careless
Our feelings – Heartless
Our politics – Shameless
Our education – Worthless
Our Mistakes – Countless
Our arguments – Baseless
Our youth – Jobless
Our Ladies – Topless
Our Boss – Brainless
Our Jobs – Thankless
Our Needs – Endless
Our situation – Hopeless
Our Salaries – Less and less