Anna Tovey

"For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross." (Col 1:19-20)

My rich family heritage in missions and my personal sense of God's calling to serve over the years have led me to work in Romania and Kenya over a period of about 8 years altogether. I mainly worked with street youth and people struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, and in Kenya I also completed an MA in Counselling Psychology. I have also worked for NZCMS for 2.5 years helping young people engage in meaningful mission experiences both in New Zealand and overseas. ECM came to my attention about 6 years ago when good friends of mine joined ECM Australia to serve in Romania, although I've known Féy since my days with NZCMS (2010-2012).

I visited Romania in Sept/Oct 2023, and this ignited my desire and sense of call to return. I hope to serve with a ministry working in a juvenile detention centre, and work alongside ministries to people on the street where I believe my skills can be used.

I have been based in NZ for the past six years mostly working at Carey Baptist College, however I finished my role at the end of 2025, and I am now working fulltime on partnership development in the hope that I can move to Romania in March 2026. 

Prayers would be greatly appreciated as I prepare to head back to Romania and as I continue to build partnership connections of ongoing prayer and financial support.