Last October the Santostefano’s traveled to an old Romanian city called Constanta. They went to assist a couple called Matt and Estera with their church plant. The plan was to work in their community in whatever way was required, to be a blessing to them personally and to promote their mission and vision. In the Santostefano’s latest report they jotted down some exciting results!

• Seeing elderly faces, at the Heart to Heart Day Centre, light up at watching the kids dance and play. Joining the old blokes in their rather competitive dominos and chess games.

• Walking alongside Matt through the Old City streets and having kids excitedly run out of their homes to hug him.

• Being mobbed by about 40 kids and their families from a poor Turkish neighborhood as the team patiently painted their faces, and seeing many freshly washed faces appearing to be repainted!

• Visiting multigenerational families, living in dark inner city one roomed apartments with one bed, one couch, one stove/heater, one saucepan, one light bulb and one outside communal toilet.

• Participating in Kids Clubs, where kids are kids, to play, laugh, always have hope and seek to engage with you, regardless of their living conditions. Sharing with them the story of Joseph and that God loves you and has a plan for you.

• Taking part in services at the Mother Church in Constanta and being able to encourage them in their support of Matt and Estera. It was our privilege for the whole team, kids included, to minister here.

• Each person on the team did something for the first time – a dance, sharing testimonies, connecting with someone different, speaking what God put on their heart, praying with others. “Together, we will see the destiny of kids, communities and nations in Europe forever impacted by God”! (Santostefano’s)