| SUMMER OUTREACH
"I may be leaving to go back to America, but I'm leaving my heart in Croatia. God has taught me so much in these two weeks and I'm so thankful. These kids are so precious and it brought me so much joy to show them love--not just any love but the love of Christ."
Thus wrote one of our eight enthusiastic summer teamers from Kansas City and Oklahoma City who joined our family and the career missionary team who live there, to do outreach in two Roma villages in Croatia. Close to 250 Roma children and adults heard the Gospel through songs, a puppet show, magic tricks, acting out a Bible story, a craft and coloring books. It was a blessing to be able to minister in the Croatian language which we speak and to join with other missionaries who love the Roma people. We also really enjoyed visiting the homes of three different Roma families who received us warmly |
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Many Roma children know only harsh words, criticisms and arguments, but our summer teamers made sure they felt lots of love during their visit. The Roma kids craved attention and loved to play games, show off their crafts and get hugged and held. At every presentation, teens and adults stood around to listen, too. Our entrance into the villages was met with great enthusiasm, and we felt like the Pied Piper as streams of kids followed us and assembled in the open fields for the Bible clubs. (It is rare for non-Roma to come to the villages, since the Roma live to themselves and most nationals in this part of the world look down on them and never enter their villages.) |
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Pioneers
10123 William Carey Dr.
Orlando, FL 32832
Or made online at:
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Please designate for account 110250
for Todd & Pamala Price
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