Balkans at the Crossroads: 2019

Guest House

Mala Gorica, Croatia

TAKE TIME TODAY

Is it time to slow down and take a break from your current pace of life? If so, then consider the Guest House in Mala Gorica; a place where you can unplug and unwind for a bit.

Mala Gorica is a quiet village located just 20 minutes west of Zagreb center, and just 10 minutes from the Slovenian border. It is the kind of place where you can RETREAT, RELAX and REFRESH.

Take time to walk/bike ride the village streets or along hillside forests, orchards and vineyards of the Zagreb Green Belt area.

Discover historic Samobor with its rich art culture and farmer’s markets. Samobor is also listed on ‘Europes Best Destinations’ for its well-preserved natural beauty and bio-diversity.

THE DETAILS

INCLUDED

Three story single-family detached house

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Sleeps 8, plus floor space!

Roomy, bright loft for groups/meetings

Large ground floor kitchen/dining/living

Abundant natural light

WiFi

TV with DVD player

A/C in select areas

Wood stoves on ground floor and in loft

Radiator heating

Ample parking in front

Spacious yard for rest or play

Grill

Patio dining

Fenced yard

Trained dogs welcome!

Nearby forest trails for hiking/biking

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

For individuals or groups:

Christ-centered Reflective Study

Guided Retreat

Listening-Prayer

Meals

Washer-dryer access

PERFECT GET-AWAY

The Guest House is ideal for:

Individual/group retreats or sabbaticals

Couples get-away

Team building

Temporary housing for those undergoing medical/dental procedures in Zagreb

Family vacations

Zagreb is centrally located to MANY beautiful sites, parks and historic cities

The Guest House features:

Full-sized, well equipped kitchen. The dining table seats up to 12, with an additional 5 seats at the kitchen bar.

Large fridge and freezer, plus dishwasher.

Master bedroom with King bed and balcony. Bdr #2 with queen bed, and Bdr. #3 with double bed. Extra queen bed in the Loft.

2 FULL baths.

Quiet Village Near Zagreb

Close access to Freeways!

Driving Distance to:

Zagreb West - 10 min,

Zagreb Center - 20 min,

Zagreb East - 25 min (IKEA)

International Airport, Zagreb - 25 min

Sveta Nedelja / Samobor - 10 min

email: jaygeorgeff1@gmail.com

We are fluent in ENG, D, DK and learning HR

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Jan. 2019

We are one month into life in Croatia, and what a great month it has been!

Our first 'guests' to the Guest House were friends from Sarajevo, whom we've known for a few years now. The 'D' family were taking a winter break for a long weekend here, and RH wanted to bless us with good conversations and laughs! It was a meaningful time with these compadres for Christ! We are always 'better together'!

VILLAGE LIFE IS GOOD!
We have enjoyed getting to know some of our neighbors and surroundings. Though only a 10 minute drive away from the bustling city of Zagreb, Mala Gorica is a quaint village and almost exclusively made up of Croats. Funny thing, nearly all the folks on our street are somehow family-related and have the same last name! I wonder if we will need to change our name... Nonetheless, Jay has discovered where to buy baby chicks for when the time comes!

The slower 'village life' is a welcomed invitation to explore new rhythms and routines. This past year has been challenging, and though we are still transitioning we are thankful to have a place to call home. It feels so good! Our desire is for many people to be blessed and refreshed here.

Jesus has been very present here lately as we spend time with our new friends who come from different churches, ministries and nationalities. We have been invited to churches, small groups, meals, and received great help with navigating various Government offices, understanding the infrastructure, and where to shop, to name a few. We have been cared for wonderfully!

LANGUAGE LEARNING
We are highly motivated to master this beautiful language and are grateful for the kindness and patience our new friends. We found a FREE online language course through the University of Zagreb that is very good and should keep us quite busy these next few months. The course states functional language proficiency in most settings upon course completion. That is our goal but it won’t come easy, so we are asking our Heavenly Father to super charge our natural abilities through the power of his spirit.

VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
Big relief: we have successfully applied for our residency permits for Croatia, and anticipate the arrival of our cards by the end of the month! Phew. That was a big deal though the process has been mostly smooth and for sure seasoned with God’s favor. We are thankful.

FINANCIAL UPDATE
Currently, we are 30% of our monthly support needs. Our 2 year goal continues to be that our 'income' would be partially funded by our support partners and part time employment we look to do. We are needing partners like you to help give us a 'kick start' for these first two years. The concept with the ministry house is that is would help finance the church-planting activities and take care of the property expenses. We desire to work part time in the community so as to build trust in our relationships and to provide for our personal needs. This 'concept' will be reevaluated at the end of Q3 of 2020. Pipe dream? Could be. For sure the vision is bigger than us! But, as one of our friends recently exclaimed, 'God gave you Mala Gorica because He knows you will be good stewards of this place!' If this sounds confusing, if not a bit long-winded, please know that the ultimate reason we are here is to gather a team from Croatia and abroad TO PLANT A CHURCH.

Our next and most urgent hurdle lies in obtaining Croatian health insurance. This week we learned that it is going to be quite costly and we are trusting Jesus to provide the needed funds. We need to pay $1.600 up front, followed by a monthly fee of $150.00. We have our monthly health insurance expense in our monthly budget, but the $1600 was a surprise. If you can help us meet this need we would love to hear from you Living in dependency on God continues to be one of the greatest challenges and blessings! We are so glad we get to walk this faith journey with you - thank you for your prayers, your friendship, and your support. Email me for more partnership information. We welcome the chance to share our vision with new partners! Email me at: jaygeorgeff1@gmail.com

We are thrilled to represent Jesus with His Church in this part of the world.

Thank you, as always, for praying and for your support.
Much love,
Natascha and Jay

Our household items arrived in mid January.

The rooftop terrace is ready for a fiesta!

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