Called to Prayer

Sunday morning found Mark Hassler in the pulpit preaching about prayer. After church we divided up to head to different homes for lunch and had a wonderful time of fellow. Mark, Yetta and I spent time with Misko and Mira at their home with two church member women from Zabok. We listened to their wonderful testimonies, how the Lord saved them. One woman, an atheist, was sent inadvertently by her husband to a Christian camping facility on the coast. While walking past the meeting hall she overheard what was being taught. The Lord opened her eyes and she had an "a-ha" moment where it all made sense. She said that she was asking the people outside, "Are you listening to what they are saying? I have never heard anything like this before. This is true." She inquired to see if there was anyone around Krapina who believed like they did. She was given the number of Mira who had only recently arrived in Krapina with Misko. Mira answered the phone to hear a woman say, "Hello Mira, I am your sister. I am Christian. I believe like you do." Thus began a relationship that has since brought a sister-in-law, and four daughters to Christ. I love getting to hear how the Lord has saved people.

Mark, Emily, and Rich left this afternoon with the early team to get Camp set up. All of the rest of the campers will be leaving in the morning. Please pray that we take all the opportunities that the Lord gives us to bring the Gospel to the lost.

We love and miss Doug

On Thursday morning I was trying to find out what time Doug was going to get to work so that we could cash the STM advance check for our trip on Friday. I called and called but got no answer. After I talked with Doug's wife, Cindi, I learned that he had left for work hours before but had not yet made it to work. Doug finally returned my call to let me know that he had been hit by a car while riding into work on his motorcycle. The broken foot and three fractured ribs were not going to slow this warrior down. However, news of a punctured lung brought an end to Doug's Croatia dream for 2007. We already miss his ministry giftedness and his humor greatly. Please pray for his recovery while God has grounded our dear ministry partner and friend.