The Goicovici’s
Deo Gloria Church was planted in 2007 by Emanuel (Emy) and Fabiola (Fabi) Goicovici with a single, compelling purpose: to lead unreached and unchurched people into a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ and into a pathway of discipleship and Christian maturity.
From the beginning, Emy and Fabi believed that opportunity is one of the most powerful evangelistic tools. For this reason, the church creates open doors for people far from God—offering classes and relational environments where children, teenagers, college students, young adults, and families can experience the transforming love of Christ.
The Goicovici family (Emy, Fabi, and their sons Samuel and David) live in Hunedoara, a city in the heart of Transylvania and home to the iconic Corvin Castle. The region has undergone enormous social disruption. When the local steel mills closed, tens of thousands migrated to Western Europe. Families were fractured; many children were left in the care of relatives or neighbors. In the last decade alone, 3.4 million Romanians have left the country—one of the highest emigration rates in the world, second only to Syria. As a public high-school English teacher, Fabiola sees the consequences of this reality every day in the emotional and behavioral struggles of her students.
In this context, the Goicovicis have made it a priority to reach children in the 4–14 Window, recognizing that most people who follow Christ make this decision during these formative years. Through Awana Clubs, Kids Camps, Sunday School, VBS programs, DeoImpact for teens, and other creative ministries, they offer children meaningful exposure to Scripture, loving mentorship, and a strong spiritual foundation.
Fabiola has served with Awana since 2002—training leaders, discipling children, planting and strengthening clubs across the country. She now serves as both the local Awana director and a regional coordinator. Emy joined the Romanian Awana Board in 2020.
Beyond their ministry to children, the Goicovicis are deeply invested in equipping the next generation of Christian leaders. As the Romanian Champion for History Makers Europe and the International Leadership Institute, Emy leads conferences for emerging Christian leaders ages 18–40, helping meet the critical need for spiritual formation and leadership development in local churches across Romania.
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