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The Last Week of May 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael McCollum   
Sunday, 01 June 2008

We've had quite the week! On Tuesday Brenda and I had our written final for the second of Croatian studies. On Wednesday we had our oral finals. We both did well and got the equivalent of a high B for the class. We were both pleased. The awkward thing is that we still have another week left of class!

On Thursday, we weren't able to go to class because we had to go to the local police precinct to prove that we actually live here. It's another expected piece of our residency applications. It went well and didn't take long. After we got home, a package was delivered to our door. It was a care package from a family in the Discovery Adult Sunday School class at Berean. The kids were so excited to open it. We have gotten a package from this couple before so the kids knew there would enjoy it.

Care Package
Care Package

Having no classes because of our police appointment, we decided we should take advantage of the family time and have and izlet (outing). We went to a nearby town called Dugo Selo (Long Village). There is a family restaurant there that also has a playground and a farm to visit. We were the only ones there that day so we got a private tour of the farm. It was fantastic! The only problem was that because we are not Croatian, the gentleman kept trying to talk to us in German. (Mein Deutch ist nicht so gut.) It was really fun, though.





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On June 15, 2007, the McCollum family arrived in Zagreb, Croatia. Croatia is a country with a long history of calling itself Christian but with few who actually know Christ as their savior. The McCollum family believes God has called them to teach the people of Croatia what it truly means to be followers of Christ.

Once they finish formal language school, they will serve on a church planting team with other missionaries and Croats. Church planting, or starting churches, is a core aspect of SEND International ministries:

Starting churches where there are none and helping them where there are by
Evangelizing the unreached,
Nurturing disciples, and
Developing leaders from among the national people.

On their journey to Croatia, one elderly pastor shared his story of a life well lived for the glory of God. This has become a growing passion for the family as they begin serving in God's work in Croatia.

After years of preparation, the McCollum family is glad to be where God has called them. Although right now their relationships are limited by language, they look forward to the day when they can communicate clearly with Croats and actively engage in ministry.


How will they preach unless they are sent? - Romans 10:15
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