April 20-24 was our church’s 16th annual spiritual renewal retreat on the coast in Crikvenica, Croatia.  We spent four days hearing lessons on the cross and resurrection, in small group discussions, and generally enjoying fellowship with one another.  I led the teens each morning in their small group.  It was a great time with these fabulous young people and really strengthened my bond with them.  I am thankful to God for this and pray He uses this to enable me to better impact their lives for the Kingdom.  While at the retreat, we baptized one of our Bible Institute students.  We also had time for some of us to take a boat trip over to the nearby island of Krk.  In all, these four days were a beautiful time in more ways than one.

With the teens on the beach at Crikvenica

Leading our small group discussion

Baptism in the Adriatic Sea

On the boat to Krk, with Crikvenica in the background