Speakers
Abel Tirla
Abel Tirla is a pastor, preacher and passionate advocate for the next generation, He earned his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2025 and currently serves as the youth pastor at Agape Church in Orange County, California.
Abel is deeply committed to preaching the word of God, reaching young people with the message of the gospel, and helping the next generation cultivate a genuine, life changing relationship with Jesus Christ. His ministry is marked by a desire to see young people encounter God, grow in their faith, and live with purpose and passion for Christ.
Abel is married to Olivia and together they have two children, Seth and Sophia.
Abdu Murray
Abdu Murray is an internationally-recognized speaker, author, attorney, and President of Embrace the Truth. Known for engaging hard questions with clarity, compassion, and intellectual depth, Abdu helps people wrestle honestly with the claims of Christianity in a world often marked by confusion over truth, identity, meaning, and reality.
Abdu’s own story gives weight to his work. For most of his life, he was a committed Muslim. But after spending nine years investigating the historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific claims of Christianity, he became convinced of the truth of the gospel. Today, he speaks internationally, in university forums, participates in debates and dialogues, hosts the All Rise with Abdu Murray podcast, and writes on the most urgent cultural and spiritual questions of our time.
Abdu holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. He lives in the Detroit area with his wife and their three children.
Florin Cimpean
Florin Cimpean was born in communist Romania, immigrated to the United States, and planted Romanian churches in Tennessee.
Since 2001, he has led Philadelphia Romanian Church of God and founded the East Coast Youth Convention.
As Administrative Bishop for the Romanian Church of God in the USA and Canada, he travels internationally preaching on leadership, theology, and missions. He and Michelle have two children and share a passion for faith, family, and missions.
Worship Teams
Bethesda United
Troy, MI
RSRXN Worship
Orange County, California
NC United
Charlotte, North Carolina
Hotels
Although we do not offer discounts for hotels here are some options within 10 minutes of Bethesda Romanian Church
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Detroit Troy
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites
Detroit Troy
