Suffering is not a popular experience or topic. But ”someone’s suffering is my opportunity to help.” And it was a common denominator that Youth for Christ in Croatia has been addressing recently through, among other things, a recent mission trip to Bosnia.
The trip to Bosnia, in the Tuzla and Srebrenica area, included six days of ministry. Participants served the young local church, met local people and joined their ministries.
Locals considered the young missionaries friends before it was over. The visit was especially important as the Christians to whom they ministered live in a Muslim context with no evangelical church within 75 miles. This church is a refuge and a safe spot for people who have hard lives, especially the youth.
Farewell from Tuzla and Wave and a promise to see each other again in Croatia, in July.
32 kids who live in Emmaus centre from Monday to Friday.
Wave projects give free English course to people of Tuzla, in the church’s worship space.
After Melanie delivered a sermon God is with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20), we taught them the worship song “The River is here” in Bosnian, which the youth like to sing at services. Of course, we chose this song since Rijeka, our city means “river” in Croatian.
With Damir Muratovic, the Director of the Special Education School for physically and mentally challenged children, in Tuzla.
A rainy day in Tuzla downtown. Left to right: Željko Puja (pastor of the Baptist church and WAVE coordinator), Melanie, Siniša, Lela Puja (missionary, WAVE staff, pastor’s wife) and Ruben.
