Michelle Kelly Sims
Blessings to you in the name of Jesus! Thank you for taking the time to read about the ministry that God is doing in Romania. I praise God that He has given me the privilege of representing Jesus to the Romanian people. I entered the world of full-time foreign missions in May 1998. Prior to that time, I received my Masters in Social Work and worked in the field of child abuse and neglect for seven years. I also hold a Bachelors degree in Psychology in addition to a degree in accounting. How’s that for diverse education! I visited Romania for the first time in 1995 and I knew then that I would be coming back to use the power of Jesus to help suffering children. I visited again in 1997 and, at that time, God gave me a vision for opening a facility to minister to the needs of children that were neglected. In the fall of 1999, God put the “dreams” into motion and through His grace, I founded “Viata Noua Pentru Copii” (New Life for Children) in Romania and subsequently the USA non-profit “Children I The Son, Inc.” in July, 2000.
Just so you know a little about me personally, I am originally from North Carolina (yes, I have a Southern drawl) where I enjoyed a life of close family and farming (both of which I miss now.) My family members are treasures to me and I thank the Lord that are all supportive of my ministry here. I was born in 1968 and I am blissfully married to Daniel Sims! I praise God that He has brought me from the perils of darkness into His everlasting Light.
Daniel Sims
I was born and raised in Ohio until moving to Winona Lake, IN, to attend Grace College. I received my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Learning Disabilities and Counseling. Before being directed to Romania, I was teaching in the school system in the Learning Disability field. It was during that time that I came to Romania initially in March, 2001, to meet Michelle before bringing a possible future missions team. It was in the course of that first trip that The Lord directed my steps towards Romania as being my new home, as well as, directing me to my future wife, Michelle. We are happily married and plan to stay here until the Lord directs us elsewhere.
The Lord has been my Savior since the age of five. He has grown my faith throughout the years by His love, faithfulness and companionship. When I sit down with Him and think of His grace and mercy that He has given to me, overwhelming joy and worship follow closely behind. He alone causes my love for Him to grow as He reveals Himself throughout my life. I am grateful and humbled to know Him as my Lord and Savior. It is by His strength through His Spirit that I live and move.