Before the new term of studies begins at the Bible School, Darko S. who serve on the CEF team with Darko and Lidija, will be leading a camp using the Bible School building. He has specific points that he would like us to pray about – please click here to read his message!
Our Prayer for 2012 – Darko and Lidija
DARKO WRITES:
“Dear Friends,
“I wish you all the best from the Lord in this new year 2012. Right away at the beginning of this year, the Lord encouraged me with a verse from His Word. The verse is written in Galatians 4:18“It is good to be zealous, but for good things, and for that always…” In this letter I want to inform you about some of the many “good things” which we are planning to do this year….”
Sladjan and Jaroslava share the most recent news from the Bible School in Belgrade…
Dear friends,
Please click here for the latest news from our school.
Please take some time to read this short newsletter. Your prayers for us would mean a lot.
God bless you,
– Sladjan Milenkovic
The latest news from Darko Srnka
Darko has been in touch with very encouraging news from the camps through the summer!
“This summer I was involved in summer-camp activities… I would love to share some of the experiences with you.”
Click here to read on! Darko Newsletter – DEC 2011
Message from children in a refugee camp…
Darko and Lidija write…
“When I read this, tears came to my eyes. This message came from some young people who, because of the war, were displaced from Kosova and now live in a collective centre (refugee camp)…”
“Jesus Christ very lovingly tells us:
“‘So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.’ (Jn 16:22-23)
“At that moment we will understand that everything has worked for our good and that the many difficult paths led us to salvation. ‘We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.'”
To read on, please click here. If you would like to receive further information about supporting the many projects that Darko and Lidija are involved with, please get in touch through the contact form.
A New Church Building in Sremska Mitrovica?
Drago and Jaroslava have been serving alongside the church in Sremska Mitrovica – on the West side of Serbia. Through the summer, this church have been meeting in a tent because they have outgrown their building… Now they are planning to build a larger building.
Click here to read more about this exciting development!
Darko and Lidija – leading CEF, Serbia: the Latest.
Darko writes:
“…I am filled with joy and happiness when I see how God works and fulfills our vision with which we came to the south our country…”
Click here to read more: Darko and Lidija Family Prayer Letter – September 2011
Great News from the Children’s Team in Central Serbia!
Darko and Lidija are encouraged by news from the camp in Mrcajevci! Click here here to read the latest!
Dragan and Danijela – also part of the team there – wrote recently,
“the work that the Oak Hall group did in the camp ground was a good practical example of love!”
It is excellent to hear of how well the camp is being used.
Thank you for continuing to pray for the Balkans…
News from Darko and Lidija as a Summer of Children Camps and Training Begin…
Last week, the Oak Hall “Taste of Mission” Team spent three days with Darko and Lidija helping to prepare the children’s camp for the summer programme.
They shared with us the needs that remained for them to be able to finally purchase the camp ground. Many of us prayed for them. Together we can now praise God that the purchase was successfully completed on the 1st July. This is wonderful news and the camp ground in their ownership will bring blessing to thousands of children in the years to come…
Just before the purchase deadline, Darko and Lidija wrote this news: Prayer June 2011 – Darko and Lidija (Click to open)
Ruma and the Church that Meet with Drago and Jaroslava…
MERVYN WRITES:
We are travelling east towards Belgrade after being encouraged by worshipping in Ruma near the Croatian border. This was a small church which reminded us of gatherings in homes in the times of Acts. (But nobody fell out of the window!)
Just as in the church in Belgrade this morning, we were overcome by how powerfully God is working to give life in all its fulness and freedom to those who trust in Jesus Christ.
Drago – who I last met when he was a Bible School student in 2004 – is leading a church with particular heart for drug users. Drago found freedom from drugs after his encounter with Jesus and his call from God is to point others to this Him.
Andy reminded us in his teaching from 1 John that we aren’t condemned by our past, but freed by Christ’s death for our sins. That’s the reason we could all join in so joyfully in Serbian and English singing “The greatest day in history, death is beaten you have rescued me …”
We know the reality of these words – ask any of us who spontaneously sang, praised, worshipped our way through 15 or 20 songs last night in the kitchen of the Bible School when we really should have been crashing out after an exhausting couple of days!
Anyway, now it’s pizza in Belgrade at 9.30 p.m. Then rest … or perhaps more songs together!!!
