Update from Zlatko & Rosilind:
Dear Friends,
This is an update I never imagined I would be writing.
In fact, if you had told me even three months ago that I would be sharing this news with you today, I probably would have laughed and told you that you were crazy.
But God has a way of surprising us.
Today, we are writing with both excitement and deep anticipation because we believe the Lord is expanding His call upon our family. As a result, we are asking for your prayers now more than ever.
For the past 30 years, Zlatko has worked at Dukat Dairy as a quality-control shift leader in Tetrapack packaging. Through those years, God faithfully used that job to provide for our family, and we are deeply grateful for His provision.
Yet over the past several years, there has been a growing sense that something was missing.
Because of the rotating 24/7 shift schedule, Zlatko has been unable to participate regularly in church life. Most Sundays have been spent at work instead of worshiping alongside the body of Christ. At the same time, we have both sensed that many of the gifts God has placed within him have remained largely unused.
Zlatko is incredibly gifted both musically and artistically. He has a remarkable eye for design, creativity, and detail. When we purchased our home in 2012, he immediately began envisioning what it could become. During our renovation a few years later, even the contractor was amazed by some of the ideas he brought to the project because they were unlike anything he had seen before.
For years, we have watched these gifts sit beneath the surface unused.
The word that best describes how Zlatko has felt in recent years is "unfulfilled." He is not ungrateful for the ways God has provided for us, but deep down he senses that there is so much more for him in how he could serve and create, as well as in using the gifts God has given him for His kingdom.
And now, after much prayer and seeking the Lord, we believe God is opening a new door.
It is with great joy that we share that Zlatko is preparing to step into ministry.
Even writing those words feels surreal.
For many years, ministry has been something we dreamed about, prayed about, and entrusted to the Lord. We had no idea how—or even if—it would happen.
Yet little by little, God has been putting the pieces together.
As many of you know, a large part of my ministry involves serving ministries through digital marketing, email marketing, social media management, editing, website management, and ghostwriting. It has been a tremendous blessing to come alongside ministries and help them reach more people with the Gospel.
Recently, Zlatko has begun training and working alongside me in these areas. As he develops these skills, he will gradually begin serving ministries himself through digital marketing management and online content creation.
Even more importantly, this transition will allow him to become involved in ministry opportunities that have been on his heart for years but were difficult to pursue because of his work schedule.
This will not happen overnight.
We are approaching this transition carefully and prayerfully. Zlatko is currently working with me part-time while continuing his employment at the dairy. We have established a target date for his resignation and are trusting God to provide the financial increase needed before that day arrives.
That is where we would love your prayers.
Please pray:
• For wisdom as we navigate this transition.
• For God's provision and financial faithfulness.
• For continued opportunities to grow the ministry work.
• For open doors of service and ministry for Zlatko.
• For courage and faith as we take this step forward.
Most of all, pray that we would remain obedient wherever God leads.
Thank you for walking this journey with us. Your prayers, encouragement, and support have carried us through many seasons, and we are incredibly grateful. We are excited to see what God will do next.
With love and gratitude,
Zlatko & Rosilind