Three years ago the Renewing Our Minds volunteers witnessed the incoming waves of refugees entering Europe via the Balkan route, and crossing Serbia and Croatia. We were only a small part of a much bigger effort that engaged churches, faith based organization, non-profits and individuals who dedicated days, weeks and months, and some of them …
Moving Forward in Truth, with Courage and Hope
Unique Integration Conference for Asylum Seekers Held in Fuzine, Croatia On Monday, September 24, 2018 the unique six-day conference was completed in the picturesque village of Fuzine, Croatia. More than 50 asylum seekers, including an international team of facilitators, humanitarian and faith-based activists from twelve countries, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Iran including, came together …
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Linda Quist, Balkan Memories – Audio Interview
Linda Quist from Seattle, US remembers the years in the 60s and 70s when she and the group of American singers, dancers and musicians, all of them in their twenties and thirties at the time - loved to visit Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina (former Yugoslavia at that time), and other neighboring countries. They would …
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Audio: Kingdom Before Tribe, Heather Staff
In her message “Kingdom Before Tribe", delivered at the EDI- Economic Diplomacy and Integrity Forum and ROM - Renewing Our Minds Leadership Gathering in July and August 2017, Heather Nicola Staff spoke prophetically and with clarity very much needed at this time. She said that “Kingdom Before Tribe” means “knowing that our identity is …
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Audio: I Will Go With Jesus Wherever He Takes Me
Listen to the highlights of the message Tihomir Kukolja shared at the 2017 ROM - Renewing Our Minds Gathering in Fuzine, Croatia. In his message “I Will Go With Jesus Wherever He Takes Me” Tihomir asked: Does it really matter if and what I believe about Jesus? Do I really need to follow Him? Why …
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Video: EDI 2017 – People, Moments, Memories
Watch the latest EDI 2017 - People, Moments and Memories video album. Economic Diplomacy and Integrity Forum (EDI) held last summer in Fuzine, Croatia was the gathering of young leaders rich in diversity, message and joy. Close to 50 participants, speakers and mentors from 12 countries, discussed together for two weeks the principles of Jesus …
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Video: ROM 2017 – People, Moments and Memories
Watch our latest ROM video album: ROM 2017 - People, Moments and Memories. Renewing Our Minds (ROM) Gathering 2017, a two-week-plus ROM leadership development and reconciliation gathering. This international leadership development gathering, held last August in Fuzine, Croatia, demonstrated the growing need for peace building and reconciliation programs anchored in the person of Jesus. Seventy …
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We Grieve With Hope
Dear Friends, At this time many of us are still in a state of disbelief regarding the premature death of our friend, brother and colleague Drazen Glavas (1968-2017), who died suddenly at home on Saturday morning, 2nd December, 2017. The transformative impact of the life and work of Drazen Glavas reached the lives of many people …
On the Top of the Mountain
Justin Kagin, the EDI – Economic Diplomacy and Integrity Forum Director, shares his EDI 2017 report. EDI 2017 demonstrated that it is gaining its momentum in relevance and importance. This summer we witnessed 100% growth in attendance compared with previous years. Close to 60 participants, speakers and mentors from 12 countries, discussed together the principles …
Audio: Clean Heart, Dirty Hands
“Clean Heart, Dirty Hands” was the name of one of the presentations shared by Heather Nicola Staff at the 2017 ROM - Renewing Our Minds Leadership Gathering in Fuzine, Croatia this August. She spoke about the need for the followers of Jesus to get involved in making a positive difference in their communities, …