I was born 15th of September 1961 in a Christian family, who have been members of the Church of God since its beginning in our country, the members of local Church of God in Antin. I receive God’s call in 1977 and since then I have been a member of the Church of God. After I finished the high-school I worked for about 5 years in my profession. By God’s will and need in the Church of God Tordinci I was appointed as assistant Pastor. Tordinci is about 10 miles from Vinkovci. My wife and I understood that God called us and needed us in His work, in the Church of God in Tordinci. In fall of 1986, with my family I moved to Tordinci. God had made us stronger and blessed us trough modest beginning of the work in church. From 1986 to beginning of 1991 we established joint work with the members of the Church of God in Antin (2 miles from Tordinci). In joint fellowship at worship and revival services God was blessing us. We rejoice with the people who gave their lives to the Lord and were baptised. At the end of June 1991, the war started in Croatia. Difficult time had arisen. A danger of war took away many people’s lives and material goods as well. We had to evacuate old people, women and children. I stayed with in the village with the rest of men serving in counselling until October 25, 1991 when Tordinci was occupied together with Vukovar and other places. At the end of ’91 together with brother Josip Jendričko, who is now Overseer of the Church of God in Croatia, we organise visits to the members of the church. At the beginning of ’92 in Vinkovci was organised regular worship service. During years 1992 - ’96 Church of God Antin/Tordinci had joint worship services with the Church of God Vinkovci. By the visits of brother Paul Lauster and Dieter Knospe we have been encouraged.

During the war time and now when we look out for our return back home to Tordinci and Antin, we are comfort by the words of Jeremia 29:11, "For I know the plans I have with you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and hope."

Dear in Christ, I do thank God for all you. I thank God for any help by which is made possible for me to work full-time in our church. Together with you I believe that our salvation, work and future is in the Lord. During school year 96/97 at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek I have to finish my education as teacher of religion for our Church. As I greet you all I thank you for your prayers and care. May the Lord bless you all according to His riches.