The Prices Write: Planting the seed of Truth

From Pamala: It was as if we were digging holes and placing life-giving, nutrient-rich seeds in the fine Croatian soil. As we sang and acted out the stories of Jesus we were dependent on the ultimate Gardener of Hearts to make the truth understandable to the 60-90 Roma children in attendance each day at theContinue reading “The Prices Write: Planting the seed of Truth”

Days 12-14, Croatia trip: visiting church, friends and translators

Thank you for continuing to pray for us on our Croatia trip. After taking the summer team college students to the airport in Zagreb, the capital city, we spent a few days in Slavonski Brod, Croatia, where we used to live. We went by the house where we used to live, saw the storks thatContinue reading “Days 12-14, Croatia trip: visiting church, friends and translators”

Day 9, Croatia trip: 2nd day of teen camp

Thank you for praying. Today was the second (and last) day of the teen day camp and 16 teens attended. We drove them from the village into town to the ministry house where we are staying. After praying, we sang a couple praise songs, then one of the summer teamers, Patrick, gave a short gospelContinue reading “Day 9, Croatia trip: 2nd day of teen camp”

Day 8, Croatia trip: 1st day of teen day camp

Thank you for your prayers. Today our team drove 15 Roma teens from the Roma village into the city where we met in the park by the river. After praying and singing a couple of praise songs, one of our summer teamers (Christian) gave a gospel-centered sermon and another (Anna) gave her testimony. After that,Continue reading “Day 8, Croatia trip: 1st day of teen day camp”

Day 7, Croatia trip: VBS theme of Jesus, the Good Shepherd

Our third and final day of VBS in the Roma village went well. Even though it had rained heavily in the night, the field where we met was not too wet. With the Roma kids our team prayed, sang lively VBS songs, performed a drama of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, played music games, madeContinue reading “Day 7, Croatia trip: VBS theme of Jesus, the Good Shepherd”

Day 6, Croatia trip: VBS lesson–Jesus calms the storm

Thank you for your faithful prayers. We had an excellent VBS session. There were around 60 kids who attended. The lesson was on Jesus calming the storm. The kids listened really well, the team did a fantastic job acting out the story, and the children did a good job making their handcraft of a bracelet.Continue reading “Day 6, Croatia trip: VBS lesson–Jesus calms the storm”

Days 4-5, Croatia trip: Vacation Bible School

Thank you for your prayers. Below are pictures from the first day of Vacation Bible School in the Roma village in Sisak, Croatia. On Saturday, we prepared the crafts and practiced the songs and Bible story skit. Then in the evening we went to the village to let people know that VBS would start theContinue reading “Days 4-5, Croatia trip: Vacation Bible School”

Days 1-3, Croatia trip: arrived and preparing

Thank you for praying for us. We are grateful that we all made it safely to Croatia and were able to sleep well the first night. Our flights and one of the flights for the college students were delayed, which made for an extremely long day, but we are thankful that we, they and allContinue reading “Days 1-3, Croatia trip: arrived and preparing”

Our daily prayer calendar for July 2023 (The Prices Write)

(To get this prayer list formatted as a calendar for print off, click ‘download’ below.) July 1 Pray for Roma in the Sisak village to be home when we invite them for VBS July 2 Pray for great attendance & perfect weather daily for VBS & for good health for all the missionaries July 3Continue reading “Our daily prayer calendar for July 2023 (The Prices Write)”

Traveling to Croatia for Roma VBS and day camp

From Pam: We’re packing for Croatia! It’s time for VBS and day camp for Roma! In these pictures you can see Ariela and me with our Bible club T-shirts and supplies, loading up the suitcases. At the airport, our family of four will meet up with four college students, Patrick, Anna, Christian and Kate (easyContinue reading “Traveling to Croatia for Roma VBS and day camp”