Happy New Year, everyone. The first week of this year, we held our Winter Youth Camp. We enjoyed three days of worship, games, fun, my famous lasagna, and teaching on identity, belonging, and purpose, all in the mountains west of Zagreb. We had 33 teenagers with us. Dima and Yulia Grishchuk, who I got to […]

On December 28 and 29, I hosted at my house for two days and nights several of the boys with whom I work closely. We enjoyed great fellowship, food, a fire in the firepit, and a day at a local indoor water park. I introduced them to the card game, “Spoons” (in Croatian, “Žlice”). I […]

At this time of year, and as we are approaching “Giving Tuesday,” would you partner with us in ministry in Croatia? It has been an especially challenging time financially this year in Croatia. Read below about why, and about ways you can help. This fall we need to raise $15,000 toward these expenses for next […]

Of all the various ministries in which I am involved, this is the one I know is my highest calling here, and the most important thing I can do. I am currently discipling five young men. We talk about life, read the Bible together, and discuss it. Adam (15) and I have finished the books […]

We are so glad that Yura committed his life to Jesus and decided to be baptized last Sunday. He is one of the eight Ukrainian orphans with whom we have been working closely the last 3½ years. Ever since his participation in the camps this summer, Yura has been requesting this. He has not let […]

Last weekend we presented a seminar, Teenagers and the Challenges of the Modern Age: Communication, Encouragement, and Discipleship, in cooperation with the Zagreb Bible Institute (I still serve on the Management Board). We had about 45 people in attendance. We heard research both from the USA and out of Poland, the findings of which were […]

Last week I attended the Family Bible Camp of the Churches of Christ in Croatia (the 4th camp of my summer, whew!), along with others from our church in Zagreb. For me there were three highlights. One was Tesa’s baptism. I have know Tesa all her life and over the last year she has been […]

Earlier this month we had our Youth Camp. A lot of preparations went into the camp, along with God’s help, prayers, and volunteers. We had 36 teens and 14 volunteers. Steve’s friend, Joel Butts from Tennessee, brought a team of four Ukrainian ladies from his Twelve3One ministry in Ukraine. They also do work in mentoring […]

Last week the Srcokret Christian Youth Festival was held on the Croatian coast, near the town of Primošten. This is an event that happens every few years and involves youth not just from Croatia, but from all over the region. “Srcokret” is a play on words that means, “turning of the heart.” And that is […]

Last week we held our first camp of the summer. Champs Camp is a day camp for children 6-12 years old. We also have a number of teenagers who help with the camp. Most of them were campers in the past. Many of these teens also come to our youth camps, and some hang out […]