THE COOPERS - Coopers in Croatia

Hi, we are the Coopers... John, Susan, Nash and Van! After nearly 20 years of ministry and nonprofit leadership, we are excited to respond to the Great Commission in a new way. Our hope is to be in Croatia by August 2018. Until then, we'll be continuing our current work in Abilene, TX, raising the support we'll need for life and ministry in Zagreb, and spending time with our loved ones.

Chances are you already knew all of that if you are visiting our website. Ha! But since you are here, we want to say how much we appreciate you taking the time to learn more about us and the ministry God has called us to in Zagreb. Seriously, thanks for stopping by! We hope you'll keep us in your prayers and sign up for our newsletter so we can keep in touch and share updates with you from time to time.

You are a blessing to us and we thank you for partnering with us in ministry.

Love,
The Coopers

"Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well." -1 Thessalonians 2:8

Mission & Ministry

What we're up to and why

We are partnering with the Kušlanova Church in ministry to reach young people and families. We’ve committed to spend the next five years (or longer) there learning the language, loving the people, and sharing the Gospel with our neighbors. Our ministry focus will be to emphasize that a relationship with Jesus is transformative and life-giving, not merely religious behavior. We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to change people’s hearts and minds and that God will be glorified in Croatia as more and more come to experience freedom in Christ. These are some of the specific things we are planning to do under the supervision of the Kušlanova eldership: ● Study the language and the culture so we can assimilate and build deeper relationships. ● Follow up on connections made through current evangelistic efforts like Champs Camp and Let’s Start Talking. ● Host weekly prayer gatherings and Bible studies in our home. ● Develop biblically-based resources, interest groups, and training/educational opportunities to support families and address the issues that affect them. ● Watch and pray and be open to the Lord’s leading.