REWARDS

#April 2021

Someone once said: “The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” Sometimes it seems we toil in the Kingdom of God for years without tangible results, but God is always working. We can’t always see what He is doing with our physical eyes. Sometimes His work is in the spiritual realm and sometimes He is working on us, working on our character, our hearts, and souls; preparing us to receive.

NEW BELIEVERS Although this past year has been different and difficult at times, it has also had its rewards. God began sending us people that are truly interested in seeking, following, and growing in Him. We are waiting for a little warmer weather so that they can be baptized in water. One of them has already completed our course for new believers and when we presented her with a Croatian copy of the Fire Study Bible this past Sunday, she began to cry. She had wanted the Fire Bible so badly so that she could better study God’s Word. It is moments like these that make going through the difficult and dry times worth it! Our other new believers are currently going through the class as well and should be completing it soon. Please, be in prayer with us for these new believers that the things of this world would not be able to choke out the seed that has been planted in their hearts. RESURRECTION SUNDAY Since last year’s Resurrection Day service was “cancelled” because of the nation-wide lockdown, this year’s service was doubly meaningful. It was a beautiful time of remembering why we celebrate Easter, the power of Christ’s death and resurrection and what they means for mankind. Resurrection Day landed on the first Sunday of the month which is our regular “Family Sunday”. Once a month we invite our school- age children to sit in on the service with us. We try to include them in various ways such as collecting and praying for the offering, greeting people at the door, singing with the worship team, or sharing a talent with the congregation. Bonnie does a short illustration for the kids to introduce the sermon and hands out worksheets or color pages that go along with the sermon to try and help focus the kids’ attention. After the service we always have an agape lunch together as a church to celebrate being a family together. We do all of these things to show our children that they are apart of this church. It belongs to them, and they are loved and accepted by us! Having Resurrection Sunday land on our Family Sunday made it even more special and meaningful for us all.  PRAISE REPORTS> > New believers are being discipled and preparing for water baptism. > We are seeing God move, multiple testimonies of answered prayers each week. > God has opened the door for Mario to travel to the States. WORSHIP ALBUM Our worship album is officially online for purchase. You can listen to it on Spotify and purchase it on iTunes and on Amazon Music. So, if you haven’t, jump over to one of those sites and get your copy today and remember that 100% of the proceeds from this CD will be donated toward the purchase of our church's facilities.

THIS SUMMER Summer will be here before we know it! Our teen camp is being planned as we speak. The leaders are hard at work preparing for an amazing 5- day experience with God, and our prayer is that many will come who do not know the Lord and that their hearts will be changed forever. Please, be in prayer with us for this. Since Mario’s trip was cancelled due to Covid-19 last year, he is planning on traveling there this year. His current dates and locations are as follows: May 25 – June 17- Oregon and Washington June 18 -July 29- Arizona and Texas July 30 – August 17- Alabama, Pennsylvania, and New York If you are in or near one of these states and would like to meet up with Mario or have him come speak for you, please feel free to contact him and let him know. marioducic@gmail.com

FAMILY Our family is doing well. We are slowly wrapping up this interesting school year and, like many, hoping for an easier time next year. Our kids are used to school online since Bonnie homeschooled them until high school, but the schools here are not organized for online school and the experience has been interesting. As we mentioned earlier: Their highest reward will be what they become by it! Thank you all so much for your continual prayers and support. We could not do what we do without your partnership. May you be richly blessed this month in all you do.   Blessings, Mario and Bonnie Ducic

PRAYER NEEDS> > For our new converts and their baptisms. > Financial provision church has until September to purchase the building we are in. We have collected 50% so far. > For Mario's trip to the US.

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