Have you asked yourself, “Where do I really belong? Is where I live really my home?” My husband and I were born in Yugoslavia. In 1991, war between the two republics resulted in Yugoslavia’s ruin. My husband lived in Serbia and I lived in Croatia, two countries that were at war. Looking for a better future we both migrated to the United States, where we met.

In America, we found a new home, new opportunities, and new hope for a better future. After our daughter was born, we applied to the Medical Missionary Training program in Uchee Pines Institute in Alabama and got accepted. My husband became a Lifestyle Counselor and later a staff volunteer. There, we felt like we could raise our two children in a safe and supporting environment in which we belonged.

In 2012 uncle David invited us to start medical missionary work in Croatia and Serbia. The thought was a scary one. Our children were still small, our son was only 10 months old, but the Lord made it clear that He needed us there. For the last four years we have been holding lectures, teaching people correct lifestyle choices to improve their health and in some cases treat diseases, as well as translating and publishing numerous books with health and spiritual topics.

Two years ago, the Lord opened the way to purchase a property in Serbia in nature with an existing house, orchard and land for a home-based lifestyle center. Even though we still cannot work at full capacity, we were able to help a pediatrician, who was struggling with excess weight and atherosclerosis. He had very good results after only 10 days in the program and he kept losing the weight continuing the program at home. In 40 days, his cholesterol dropped from 308 to 125, CRP from 5.8 to 1.2 and his weight from 239 lbs to 214 lbs!

We also helped an 85 year old lady who had open wounds in her leg for the last 15 years and was scheduled for amputation. The Lord blessed, and after 30 days, the wounds on her leg, were closing nicely. There isn’t much help for the elderly in Serbia. When one calls for an ambulance they ask for your age, and if you are over 80, they don’t want to pick you up to take you to the hospital. The needs are great in all of former Yugoslavia and we are the only lifestyle center of this type in the six countries of about 20 million people.

Now we know that this earthly home is where the Lord wants us to be. His biggest desire is for all of His children to be safe in an eternal home with Him. We still have to travel some distance to get there and the best road to take is by helping others learn of His love and care by providing for their needs. The Lord has a great work for us still to do, but we need your prayers and your support to make this happen.

Our Ministry needs are: 
– Prayers
– Volunteers
– Housing for volunteers and missionaries, equipment and furniture for the center, greenhouse, additional land for farming and housing, printing and publishing books, media (studio & equipment), new fence around the property, paving of the road to the center and a vehicle.

Completed ministry estimate: $250,000