Well, my wife tells me that we have had a lot of people viewing my blog lately. Guess I underestimated the amount of interest in our ministry here in Croatia. So, now I must be more regular at posting what God is doing through our lives and ministry.
I would like to devote this post to Praise. Today I begin preparing for our first furlough and have been reflecting over the past year and a half. While we were presenting our burden for Croatia I never imagined how far our ministry would reach. I have had the opportunity to share gospel tracts in Budapest, Hungary. I have preached the gospel in Cakovec and Varazdin, Croatia as well as in Graz, Austria. We have interacted with people from Finland, Kosovo, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. Much of our opportunities have been because of help from other missionaries like: Curt Brown, Scott Holcomb, Johnny Leslie, and Sam Ward. A coordination of effort that God alone could orchestrate.
In addition to these wonderful praises we have had churches to respond to a financial need to help us survive the winter. God has proven that we have a faithful sending church and Pastor in Dr Tony Kohout Jr and Buford Road Baptist Church. He has also shown how He can provide for our needs in His perfect timing. In a time of economic crisis we had lost $200 of monthly support but just this month we have gained $200 in new support.
So what does this mean? God has a plan for the Brown family and it is not finished but only beginning. And you reading this blog means that you are a part of what God is doing. Thank you sincerely for your interest in the work here, your prayer support, and your financial sacrifice (if God should lead). "I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works." Psalm 9:1
Why our broken dryer was a blessing.
Our dryer quit working. It is now too cold to hang our clothes out on the line for them to dry. The good news is that it should be covered under warranty. The bad news is the company must come and get our dryer to repair it. They also have the right to keep it for up to 45 days. While it is a terrible inconvenience there is a tremendous blessing.
Just around the corner from our house is a laundry mat (which are not very common in Europe). The cost to wash and dry one load of clothes would be $25! I could have washed and dried 10 loads of laundry in the States for that! We thank the Lord that both our washer and dryer didn't go out at the same time.
While drying just one load of clothes I met the attendant, Alois, who knew a little English and was eager to practice his language skills. As it usually happens, Alois asked, "Why are you here?" So I shared with him that we have come to tell Cakovec about the love of Jesus and salvation through Him. Alois seemed to understand that religion is empty and that the activities of the church meant nothing without belief in Jesus and a personal relationship with Him. But, he was not ready to make a life changing decision today. However, a seed was planted in the heart of a man who might never have heard the gospel without those of you who support our ministry to proclaim the gospel in Croatia. Now we work to nourish the seed with faith that it will one day yield a harvest.
Just around the corner from our house is a laundry mat (which are not very common in Europe). The cost to wash and dry one load of clothes would be $25! I could have washed and dried 10 loads of laundry in the States for that! We thank the Lord that both our washer and dryer didn't go out at the same time.
While drying just one load of clothes I met the attendant, Alois, who knew a little English and was eager to practice his language skills. As it usually happens, Alois asked, "Why are you here?" So I shared with him that we have come to tell Cakovec about the love of Jesus and salvation through Him. Alois seemed to understand that religion is empty and that the activities of the church meant nothing without belief in Jesus and a personal relationship with Him. But, he was not ready to make a life changing decision today. However, a seed was planted in the heart of a man who might never have heard the gospel without those of you who support our ministry to proclaim the gospel in Croatia. Now we work to nourish the seed with faith that it will one day yield a harvest.
The Brown Family
My name is Kevin Brown. My wife Kristina, our three children: Erin Mercy, Allyson Grace, and Noah Justice, and I have been called to take God's Mercy & Grace to the people of Croatia because His Justice is sure!
This blog will serve as our website until it is completed. Thank you for visiting with us today and allowing us to share with you our burden for preaching the gospel if Christ.
We welcome your comments and questions. Our prayer is for God's will to be accomplished in your life as well.
Kevin & Kristina Brown
Mercy & Grace for Croatia
Jonah 4:2 b
Our Calling
Knowing Christ as Savior for most of my life, I must confess that I had taken my relationship with God for granted. Truthfully I did not realize the extent of God's mercy and grace until He gave me children of my own. Now a father it became clear that for me to have a loving relationship with my children I would have to show them mercy, grace, and justice (on a daily basis). Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need(Hebrews 4:16). Therefore my children are a constant reminder to me of how much God really does love me. He has been far more gracious and merciful to me than I deserve!It was through another missionary that God brought Croatia to our attention. We had learned of other missionaries who had gone to Croatia but were unable to stay. A country of nearly 5 million people that profess to be Christian yet trusting in good works to obtain heaven rather than the Lord Jesus Christ. While Kristina and I were praying about where God would have us to go He spoke to me through Jonah 4:2.
If God would be merciful and gracious to Jonah (a disobedient servant), to the city of Nineveh, and to me; then He would most definitely want the same for Croatia! Would you please prayerfully consider how God would have you share in our burden? You can pray for us to raise our support quickly enabling us to go and preach the gospel and pray for the salvation of Croatia. You can also give financially by faith so that we might bare fruit to your account. Or you too can surrender your life so that Croats can experience God's mercy and grace the same as you and I.
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