Our time in Serbia is up.
We are uncertain if we will ever see the faces of those we have come to love here in Serbia.
I previously wrote about how difficult it was to say goodbye to my home but I find myself in the same position again.
First though, I want to tell you about this place and these people, I want to give you a chance to fall in love with them too.
It’s hard to imagine loving a city or people you can’t see so welcome to my first photo blog!
A little bit about the city:
Sombor is stunning – the perfect quaint European town. It’s filled with small coffee shops, fresh markets, and beautiful town squares.
As beautiful as this city is though, the people are so distant from God. The orthodox church has created a veil of religion around most of the people in the city and though all of them know who Jesus is almost none have a relationship with him.
A teammate of mine phrased it perfectly: it’s as if there is a glass wall between Jesus and the people – they see him, they know things about him, but they don’t understand that they can have a relationship with Him or that he is accessible to them directly, not through the interpretation of a priest.
A quick meet and greet of the people in Sombor:
From left to right: Zoli, Viktorija, Ana, Anastazija, & Tanja
This was our ministry host family for the month, to say that they went above and beyond would be an understatement. They did so much more than just provide an opportunity for us to minister to the youth of Sombor through their church; they made us a part of their family, brought us into their home, and had deep conversations with us.
Zoli and Tanja are the heart of this ministry – they long to see the lost in Sombor come to know the Lord and understand who Christ is on an intimate level. They are kind, humble, and yet hilarious. It was a privilege to serve them and love the people alongside them this month.
From left to right: My teammate Payden, Luka, and my squad mate David
Luka is being discipled by Zoli and has been a part of the protestant church in Sombor for a while. He was our go to guy for everything – he helped us mail postcards, go grocery shopping, and he translate anything and everything we could imagine. He has a true servants heart and we are thankful that the Lord placed him in our crew this month.
From left to right: me and Maca
Maca works for Zoli as a full time administrator for the Protestant church in Sombor. She has the heart of a true servant leader. Whenever I looked up she was serving us in a new capacity and never asking for any thanks. She also makes the most beautiful earrings and sets gorgeous tables when she hosts at her home.
These are just a few of the people who we were fortunate enough to meet in Sombor. We will miss this city deeply, but we also know that we do not leave in vain. Through our time in Sombor the Lord did many great works – both in big things and in small. In my next blog I will be sharing just one of these stories – it is about a girl named Sofija. Stay tuned!
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