The leadership team of the Domanada Foundation has traveled extensively across Central and Eastern Europe in the past decade, speaking to dozens of Christian leaders in an attempt to discern the core systemic issues which impact the Church in the region. The perceived "core systemic issues" have coalesced around three primary topics: theology, education, and business as mission. These issues have shaped our three-part strategic focus in Europe.

1. Theological Studies
The health of the Church depends on rigorously holding to the essential truths of the Gospel as revealed in the inspired Word of God and expressed in historic orthodox Christianity. While we come from an evangelical and pietistic tradition, we stand side by side with all who profess Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

2. Educational Ministries
From a biblical perspective, the proper aim of all "Christian education" is total transformation-not just to know, but to be and to do-not just orthodoxy, but orthopraxis. Transformational Christian education must happen in homes and businesses, as well as classrooms and churches. If it is to be truly effective, Christian education must be grounded in scripture and based on the best current understanding of how people learn. It must be accomplished in formal, non-formal, and informal settings.

• Formal education refers to degree conferring programs such as Bible schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries. Leaders must be taught in ways that will make them effective, transformational teachers of others.
• Non-formal education means developing Christ-followers through non-degree conferring programs in a variety of fields (theology, youth ministry, education, evangelism, business, counseling, social work, health care, publishing, etc.). This is often times a more cost-effective way of developing Christian leaders and workers than formal educational programs.
• Informal education takes place primarily in relational contexts, especially in mentoring relationships. Biblical examples of this dynamic are the relationships between Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy. It is the way Jesus most often taught his disciples-by doing life together.

3. Business as Mission
The Church in Central and Eastern Europe will become healthier as it becomes increasingly financially self-sustaining. An important means of working towards this goal is to encourage the development of entrepreneurs and businesses that are committed to Christ. In addition, the Church grows healthier as all followers of Christ, be they businessmen, teachers, or carpenters, embrace their vocation as their ministry-as they seek to become "salt and light" in their within their work environment. Europe, especially the former communist bloc, desperately needs the integrity and values of Christ-centered business people to shape its society in the 21st Century.