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Missions in Croatia

Croatia has a fascinating spiritual history. During New Testament times, the Apostle Paul and his companions carried the gospel to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea (Romans 15:19; II Timothy 4:10). As the Muslim Ottomans advanced toward Europe, Croatians stopped them in a small mountain pass near the city of Split. And when Croatia broke free from Yugoslavia in the early ‘90’s, interest in religion soared to new heights.

Currently, Croatians exist in a spiritual paradox. To be a good Croatian is to be Catholic yet interest in church and God is declining. One Croatian said, “For most people God is on one side, and my life...

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Current Opportunities

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  • Evangelism & Outreach - Love Europe 2012

    God is not finished with Europe! Love Europe 2012 is an exciting opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in unreached Europe. Join one of our 14 multi-national...

  • Children & Youth - Love Europe 2012

    God is not finished with Europe! Love Europe 2012 is an exciting opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in unreached Europe. Join one of our 14...

  • Sports Evangelism - Love Europe 2012

    God is not finished with Europe! Love Europe 2012 is an exciting opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in unreached Europe. Join one of our 14...

  • Camping Ministry in the Croatian Mountains

    “For most people God is on one side, and my life is on another, and the two never connect."   - a Croatian In a beautiful setting in the Croatian mountains,...

  • Youth Ministry

    Working with national youth (middle school through college and young career) to evangelize and disciple

  • TESOL in a Camping Ministry

    In a beautiful setting in the Croatian mountains, you will help children, young people, and families step out of their daily routine and experience God’s creation.  Through English camps and...

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  • Actic Edge Winter Retreat

    12 days AGOSteve and Jenny Meeker

    The DPB House Winter Retreat was snowless, but the energy coming from the house was AMAZING! My dad...

  • Ten years of blessing at The House

    112 days AGOSteve and Jenny Meeker

    It is ten years since we held the first summer camps in Severin. Since then, over 150 summer camps...

  • New Summer Ministry - CREW

    171 days AGOSteve and Jenny Meeker

    This summer brought with it the beginning of a new ministry at camp called CREW! Since June 26th,...

  • Building Bridges through Baseball

    219 days AGOJustin (Juice) and Beth Ortiz

    I just got back from Koprivnica and I am pumped for how sport builds bridges into people's lives....

  • Father Son Retreat

    302 days AGOSteve and Jenny Meeker

    "After coming to this retreat, now we know what we have been missing! We are going to make this a part...

  • A Present Stolen

    338 days AGOSteve and Jenny Meeker

    Our oldest son Jonathan was on a bike ride to one of his favorite spots in Zagreb. After he arrived,...

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  • Steve and Jenny Meeker

    Steve and Jenny Meeker

    Steve and Jenny partner with Croatia's DPB Kuća (House) a Scripture Union and SEND International Christian camping ministry about an hour outside...

  • Dan and Bonnie Nelson

    Dan and Bonnie Nelson

    We arrived in Croatia in April 2007 to serve in the camp ministry. Our hearts' desire is to see people embrace the Gospel with their heart, mind and...

  • Justin (Juice) and Beth Ortiz

    Justin (Juice) and Beth Ortiz

    Hey! we're Juice and Beth, a So-Cal boy and a Great Lakes girl--although Beth appreciates the So-Cal beaches and Juice appreciates the Mid-West...

  • Dave and Erika Sterken

    Dave and Erika Sterken

    We met at Moody Graduate School in 2005 and were married in 2007. We have both spent a good amount of time overseas--Dave as a teacher in Asia, and Erika...

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  •  The youth group meets for Bible studies today. Pray that the teens would be encouraged and challenged in their walk with Jesus. Pray that they would treasure God's word in their...

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  • Children's camp starts next week and work still needs to be done to prepare for the campers' arrival.  Rain has prevented workers from covering the new septic tank with gravel. ...

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  • Pray that God will continue to prepare us for the work He has for us in Croatia, and that He will provide the money necessary for us to be fully engaged in ministry.

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  • Pray that we will look to Jesus Christ as the supplier of all out needs for our lives, our marriage, or family, and our ministry.

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