This semester, in addition to my other duties, I am teaching a course at Biblijski institut. I am teaching “Introduction to Pedagogy.” This course is basically about teaching our students how to teach others, in whatever setting they find themselves. With my Master’s degree in Education, I am qualified to teach this course to our […]

I preached today for our church here in Zagreb. Along with churches around the world on this Sunday, we focused on the plight of orphans and God’s call of His followers to care for them. I preached on the topic, “Fields of the Fatherless.” I also shared some very personal examples and experiences, from my […]

Today is the 2nd anniversary of my move to Croatia. This morning I read today’s selection in Oswald Chambers’ devotional book, My Utmost for His Highest. It is amazing to me how timely and applicable readings from that book can be. Today was no exception. It was a great gift from God in confirming my […]

 What a blessing this week has been. I spent three days in the coastal city of Split, Croatia, as one of 250 missionary guests of an organization called the Christian Hospitality Network (CHN). They paid for rooms and two meals per day for all of us at the Le Meridian Lav Hotel, right outside of […]

On Saturday, October 6, we had our ceremony honoring our graduates for 2012. We celebrated this milestone with eight students. One received a Certificate in Christian Service, five received Bachelor’s degrees in Theology, and we had two receiving the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Abilene Christian University. ACU sent two representatives for the […]

Sunday was a busy and important day. In the morning I was present at the baptism of Petra Erceg. I have worked with Petra at various camps and youth meetings over the last three years. While I am by no means the only person who has had spiritual input into her life, I like to […]

Last Friday I went and helped my friend Ivan (also our registrar at Biblijski institut) to clear the land he owns out in a village west of the city. This is the same village where our director and his wife live. It is also the area where I am looking for and considering land to […]

Today was the first day back at work for the staff of Biblijski institut, after the August break. The photo above was taken this morning in my corner and shows me and the two people (and great friends) with whom I share an office. This is Marina and Ivan Karadža. Marina is our secretary/financial manager […]

I celebrated my birthday yesterday, and it was a great day. It all actually started on Saturday, with a picnic with some friends at a castle in the northern part of Croatia. Then yesterday morning, two other friends met me for coffee and one of them went on a hike with me to the top […]

Here I am with my discussion group of teenagers at our camp on the coast earlier this month. We are joined by a few of the adults who know them. I invited these adults to speak some words of life and encouragement to the teens. This was after our “experiment” in following Jesus. I first […]