Craiova

Church Planting in Craiova, Southern Romania

Spreading the Hope of Christ in Craiova

Craiova, a city located in southern Romania, is not only home to over 300,000 residents but also serves as a fertile ground for the mission of spreading the hope of Christ. With its two universities (more than 30,000 students, some of them are foreigners from different Middle East countries) and diverse population, Craiova presents a remarkable opportunity for Christian missions and church planting endeavors. This is the new frontier for Hope Church Ministry.

Led by Raul Costea, a dedicated missionary team has come together to embark on the exciting journey of planting a church in this dynamic city. This team embodies the spirit of teamwork, working to fulfill their mission and bring the light of the Gospel to the people of Craiova.
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We pray that through our collective efforts and the empowering presence of God, lives will be transformed, hope will be ignited, and a lasting impact will be made for the glory of God.

​Our vision is to bring the hope of Christ to Craiova through a church plant and mission base in the city.

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​Through our engaging Children's Club, language-focused English Club, vibrant Craiova Youth group, meaningful events, small group gatherings, impactful digital and medical missions, and our transformative Sunday program, we aim to spread hope and make a difference in our community.
Together we are working to fulfill the vision that God has given us for Craiova:
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To plant a church and mission base here that will impact people’s lives and bring the hope of Christ to them.
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We would love to have you alongside us!

Meet our dedicated team of church planters in Craiova

We passionate about spreading the gospel and establishing a thriving community of faith.

RAUL ​ COSTEA

Founder and missionary Pastor

Raul is the coordinator
of the Craiova mission base.
hope4theworld2014@gmail.com

ANA COSTEA​

MISSIONARY​​

Evangelism, women's group, translating for teams, trips to the Balkan countries.
​anacostea40@gmail.com​

CRISTINA ​GAVAZIUC ​

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Planing for short term teams,  office work, financials, translating, small groups 
cristina120885@gmail.com​​

Sammy Costea

MISSIONARY​​

Worship leader, short term teams and translating, youth ministry. ​
costeasamuel16@gmail.com

VERONICA Crăciun

MISSIONARY​​

Kids ministry, short term teams, translating, part of the worship team.
veronica27200@gmail.com ​

LUCIAN    BRINCEANU 

MISSIONARY​​

Evangelism, discipleship, Bible study, projects, youth, short term teams. ​
lucianbrinceanu@gmail.com

LAURA​ HANSEN ​

MISSIONARY​​

 Laura does children’s ministry, teaches English, kids clubs in the area.​
 laura.hansen@crossworld.org​

ADRIAN    JURGE

Team Member​​

Adrian works with students and also does ministry through art. 
adrian.jurge@gmail.com

TIM & HEIDI OLSON ​

MISSIONARies​​

Helping and assisting the missionaries, small group, administrative tasks.
OlsonFamily34510@outlook.com​

TERESA​ KWIATKOWSKI

MISSIONARY​​

Short-term mission teams, planning and coordinating, administrative tasks.  
teresakwi39@gmail.com

Caleb & Gabby Smith

MISSIONARies​​

Youth ministry,  evangelism and leading an English and Spanish club. 
calebygabby@gmail.com