Trip to Bosnia
God loves the people of Bosnia . Bosnia is a country full of beautiful people created with purpose and intention. The physical destruction of war is less evident today, yet the hearts and souls of many people remain broken and in disarray. A remnant bearing the name of Jesus marches on refusing to give up. They boldly cling to the promises of their King , “I have come to make all things new”… “I know your many wounds, I have come to bind them up for My hands heal.” Many of these courageous ones, the leaders of the Bosnian Church , are my age and younger.
I will be heading to Bosnia January 24th; this will be my 7th trip since 1995. I go with great expectancy to once again see the faithfulness of our God. I go as an ambassador of the Church, who has the privilege of standing with our brothers and sisters in Bosnia .
Prayer Requests
Mladen, Viki & Andrej with the Breza Church—Mladen and Viki have become dear friends. He and his wife are caring for the people of Breza, a small town outside of Sarajevo . Ask God that I would be a deep encouragement and source of joy and for wisdom and insight to offer.
Elvis—Elvis (right side), was about 13 in this picture and he is now 17; his mother Ljilja just passed away on Monday from an aggressive cancer, Elvis already lost his father six years ago and now is an orphan. Ask God that I would be a source of deep encouragement and comfort.
Dalibor & Vesna with the Mostar Church—I will be participating in an outreach w/ Dalibor, to the nearby cities of Livno & Glomoc. Ask God that our time together would bear much fruit & that I would encourage Dalibor.
Enes, Sejo, & Boske—While living in Mostar for 6 months in 2001 I became deeply connected with a large number of young men, many who had lost their fathers in the war. I have spent the most time with these three. Ask God that, through our time together the Holy Spirit would bring spiritual life and hope into their lives.
Apprenticeship to Jesus—Through my time in Bosnia I am hoping to discern the possibility of bringing several young adults back this summer for a service project as part of “Apprenticeship to Jesus”…ask God for confirmation and favor.
Love,
Ryan, Noleen, Ethan, Keilah, & Micah
