Chelsea Lampen (Harberts) is from Sibley, Iowa, and graduated from Northwestern College n Orange City. She met Jeff Lampen at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Mchigan. They were married in 2011 and welcomed a daughter, Lorelei, in 2013. In 2015, they accepted a call to serve as RCA (Reformed Church in America) missionaries in Lupeni, Romania, where they work with youth education initiatives and character/spiritual development. A key piece of their work is welcoming college students from the United States, most notably from Northwestern College, as they study abroad and experience internships in a new culture.
Hear Chelsea’s story, shared with us following the birth of their second child this past October at Orange City Area Health System …
“When we learned that we were expecting our second child, we considered whether to give birth in Romania or back home in the United States. While there were certainly high-quality health care options in Romania, we ultimately decided to come closer to family and a broader support system in Northwest Iowa to welcome our little boy. We are very well supported by a number of churches in Sioux County, and one of the ways in which we are cared for while in the area is by being housed at the RCA Missionary Home in Orange City. The convenience and comfort of Orange City led us to look into Orange City Area Health System, where we were immediately welcomed and made to feel at home. Even during our earliest conversations with the staff, calling from Romania, we really appreciated the warmth and ease in which appointments and tours were scheduled. And when we were able to make a visit in May, we found Dr. Moeller and the nursing staff radiated a rare combination of kindness and professionalism. They were responsive to our ideas and wishes and did everything they could to make our experience a pleasant one. After the experience of having our delivery doctor changed during the birth of our daughter, we were very happy to hear that Dr. Moeller would be present for the entire duration of the labor and delivery, no matter how long it took. The rooms were comfortable and provided a comfortable area for Jeff to rest at night, and the cafeteria food was great (try the bran muffins)!”
