Mario and Bonnie Ducic write:
Greetings from Zagreb!
One of the biggest highlights of this past month was our Kids Camp, Zakorači. Children ages 6 to 12 travelled a short distance to a village just east of Zagreb, where they spent a week growing in their relationship with Jesus through worship, Bible teaching, games, and spending time together in God's presence. We are so thankful for every volunteer who invested their time and energy into the lives of these children. It is always exciting and encouraging to see our people serving together to draw the next generation closer to Jesus.
Please be praying for children from unchurched homes who attended camp, that God would continue to work in their hearts and draw them and their parents to Himself.
Another meaningful moment from this past month was the water baptism that we held at our local lake, Jarun. Six people publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ and took this important step of obedience. It was encouraging to see so many from our church family come out to support and celebrate together with them.
Days such as these are always a wonderful reminder that God is changing lives. We rejoice with each person who made the decision to follow Jesus publicly, and are excited to see how He will continue to work in their lives.
Please continue to pray for these six individuals—that they would continue to grow in their relationship with the Lord and remain steadfast in their faith.
Next week marks another exciting step forward as Mario travels to Dubrovnik for our very first evangelistic outreach together with Maro and Petra Pinčević and their new church planting team. This outreach is an important part of preparing for the launch of the new church this fall. We are praying that God would prepare hearts, open doors for meaningful conversations, and begin building relationships that will continue long after the outreach has ended.
We would value your prayers for this weekend. Please watch the short video we’ve included in this update, where Maro shares more about the vision for Dubrovnik and what God is already doing there.
This coming month, our youth leaders will welcome teenagers from across Croatia and the surrounding region to our annual Teen Camp, Izazov. Over the years, camp has become one of our greatest evangelistic outreaches and a training ground for future leaders as we train former campers to be student volunteers.
We have seen God use camp to transform lives and strengthen young believers in their faith and calling.
Please keep our campers, leaders, and student volunteers in your prayers—that God would speak to every heart, strengthen their faith, and continue raising up a generation that is fully devoted to Him.
We are also grateful to share that work on our Mission House continues to move forward because of your faithful prayers and generosity. We have recently completed the waterproofing and insulation of the basement, and the installation of the new doors and windows will begin soon. At the same time, we are adding the internal plumbing. Once this phase is complete, we will begin replacing the roof and its supporting beams before moving on to the interior.
Our desire is that this Mission House would become a place of rest and encouragement for pastors, missionaries, ministry teams, and guests for many years to come. Thank you for believing in our vision and standing so faithfully with us in prayer. Your encouragement and partnership truly make it possible for us to continue strengthening churches, investing in the next generation, and sharing the Gospel throughout Croatia.
Again, thank you for all you do and we pray you all are abundantly blessed during these warm summer months.
Blessings,
Mario & Bonnie Ducic