"The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." — Psalm 121:8

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Romania!

We are grateful to share how God is already at work as our summer ministry is underway. Yesterday our first team of four arrived safely in Romania, and we are praising the Lord for His protection throughout their journey.

Today we were expecting another team from the United States. However, early this morning we learned that the team traveling from Texas experienced an unexpected flight delay. They were required to spend the night in Washington, D.C., and will now arrive in Romania one day later than originally planned. While this change was unexpected, we know that God is never surprised. We trust that He is directing every detail and will use even this delay for His glory.

This summer, God has brought together believers from California, Texas, Illinois, and Indiana with one purpose—to encourage and serve alongside the missionaries faithfully laboring in Romania and Ukraine.

Over the next several days, our teams will minister shoulder to shoulder with missionary families, helping strengthen local churches, encouraging believers, and reminding our missionaries that they are not serving alone. Following our ministry in Romania, we will travel to Ukraine for ten days where we will conduct a children's camp and an eyeglass outreach, meeting both physical and spiritual needs while sharing the hope of the Gospel.

As we prepare to minister in Ukraine, we recognize that we will enter many unknown situations. Yet our confidence is not in ourselves but in the Lord who goes before us. We are praying that God will work in every heart, use each team member according to His perfect plan, and allow us to be a genuine blessing to those we serve.

Prayer Requests

Please join us in praying for the following:

Pray for the safe arrival of the delayed Texas team and for God's continued protection over every person traveling to Romania.
Pray for wisdom, strength, and unity as our teams minister together.
Pray that our presence will encourage, refresh, and strengthen the missionaries and their families.
Pray that many children, teenagers, and adults will hear the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ through the camp and outreach ministries.
Pray that the eyeglass ministry will open doors for meaningful Gospel conversations and demonstrate Christ's love in practical ways.
Pray for God's protection as we travel throughout Romania and into Ukraine.
Pray that every member of the team will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and useful in the work God has prepared for them.
Pray that everyone will return home safely, encouraged by what God has accomplished.

Financial Need

We also ask you to prayerfully consider partnering with this ministry financially.

We still need $2,500 to cover the remaining expenses for this summer's Ukraine camp and outreach ministries. Every gift—regardless of the amount—helps us provide children's camp materials, support the eyeglass ministry, and continue sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with those we serve.

If the Lord leads you to give, please designate Account 24201 when making your donation.

Donation Link:
https://www.piei.org/piei-romania-donations

Thank you for standing with us through your faithful prayers, encouragement, and generosity. Your partnership is making an eternal difference in the lives of people throughout Romania and Ukraine. We are deeply grateful for your support and look forward to sharing how God answers your prayers and works through this summer's ministry.

May God bless you richly as together we seek to make Christ known.

Serving Christ together,

Cornel Stef
Partners in Evangelism International