A Short Video about Casey and How She Impacted Our Lives

"What do you say when you talk about Romania?" This is the question that a Romanian teenager asked Casey Bloom as she was preparing to spend several weeks in the U.S. on home assignment earlier this year.

"I try to talk about all of the different programs I'm involved in like It Takes Courage, the children's program in Tigmandru, and the Romanian Studies Program," Casey explained. "I also try to share about the beauty and diversity of Romania and its people and culture, among other things."

"But you should tell them about the impact that you've had on us -- and others!" the teenage girl responded.

This brief conversation spurred to action a few of the teenagers from the It Takes Courage 2.0 group that Casey co-leads at Veritas in Sighisoara. They secretly started work on compiling a video for Casey to share at the churches she visited. They wanted to make sure that the people in the U.S. who support Casey know how much she has influenced their lives.

On her second Sunday in the U.S., while at her home church, it was announced that they would be showing a special video clip. Casey was surprised when the video that started playing was about her! It featured some of the people closest to Casey sharing about how she had made a difference in their lives.

Take a few minutes to watch the video below and get to know this valuable member of the Nazarene missionary team in Romania.