A Gift from Jesus
Dear Journey Bible Church, please enjoy this recap from Stefan who serves with Cru in Bucharest Romania. With your generous support of Journey Bible Missions, we are able to share these great Missions Moments with you.
In December, my team leader told me about an incredible opportunity he had—to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the U.S. and help establish a partnership between ASE and Kansas State University. As he shared this with me, I was genuinely happy for him and amazed by how God was working through him. After our conversation, I took time to pray and thank the Lord for the great things He was doing.
One week later, something unexpected happened—my team leader asked if I wanted to join them! Without hesitation, I said yes. I had no idea what was coming, but I can tell you this: it was a dream come true. Since 8th grade, I’ve longed to visit the United States, and God made it happen in the most incredible way.
We arrived in the US at the beginning of February.
At the National Prayer Breakfast, I had the privilege of being alongside my team leader, a group of professors, and another volunteer. We met politicians, diplomats, ambassadors, religious leaders, business people, and missionaries—all gathered to pray in the name of Jesus and speak about Him. It was amazing! I even got to see President Donald Trump in person.
For the professors in our group, this was their first Christian event. What an open door! The event lasted two days, but my journey in US continued for two more weeks.
After the conference, we spent a day exploring Washington, D.C. As I walked through The Mall (the central area with historic monuments and museums), I couldn’t help but pray, completely in awe of God’s power and faithfulness.
From there, we flew to Kansas, where we attended a local partner church that Sunday. It was an unforgettable experience, especially for the professors—it was their first time in an evangelical church, and they were deeply moved. After the worship and sermon, they shared with us that they wanted to start going to church when we returned home and to continue praying together! It was amazing for me to have the chance to attend church in US and see how God is working in the professors’ life.
That evening, we were invited to a friend’s home to watch the Super Bowl, and I was struck by their hospitality. People opened their homes to us, provided transportation, and shared meals with us. These simple acts of kindness left a profound impact—not only on me but on everyone, including the professors.
Finally, my journey ended at Kansas State University, where we met with the dean and vice dean of the business school. And here’s the incredible news: through Cru, I witnessed the beginning of a new partnership between KSU and a university in Romania—the first of its kind!
God is amazing. I am still in awe of everything He has done.
Thank you for your prayers!
Thank you for standing with me in prayer. Your support and encouragement mean more than I can say. May God bless you abundantly!
With gratitude,
Ștefan