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BiH
We are leaving behind the year 2024 thankful to God, to see that He was faithful,
as it is written in Hebrews 13:5-8: "Let your customs be without covetousness,
being content with what you have; for He said, 'I will not leave you nor forsake
you.' And so, with confidence, let us dare to say: 'The Lord is my helper, and I
will not fear what man can do to me.' Remember your shepherds, who spoke to
you the word of God, the faith of whom you imitate, paying attention to their way
of life. Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, and today, and forever."
The year 2024 was another year of many challenges and tremendous
struggles, but also a year of opportunities, new ideas, and new dreams.
Our return from Brazil, in April 2024, was marked by the theft of my wheelchair at the Istanbul airport.
When we arrived here, we took Fatih (2 years old) to educate and raise, and Mirsad (14 years old), sent
by the social center to take care of him. Thus, we have the challenge of having these boys at home to
care for and teach about God's ways.

Regarding the Day care center, we were happy to see new children
participating. These are children who had no resources or support to
study, and we also helped others who were almost in their teens and
had never attended school. We have a new cook and another volunteer
who is graduating in psychology, which has been a great help and has
brought a great opening to the word of God. With Nermim as
coordinator, we are serving about 30 children in the Day Care center.

At the Grace Valley, we were able to receive some teams and groups
throughout the year, as well as at-risk young people who had nowhere to live. Today, they are
receiving shelter and knowing God and His word, counting on 6 young
men in the Grace Valley.
Through your support and resources, we maintain these activities in a
region where we are the only Christian association reaching children
and young people, ministering the word of God, thus keeping the light of
the gospel burning in this city.

Our van, which we have been using all the time and for my locomotion
(my car was injured and I am looking for another adaptable one to
drive), needs important repairs. In 2024 there were more than 2000
EUR in repairs, and so we are praying for the possibility of selling it and
acquiring another vehicle to use in the center and other daily activities.

I took a 3-month break from the local church ministry to delve deeper
into the study of God's word and prayers, also allowing young people to take on more responsibilities
in the local church. I am happy to see Samir, as the leader and Ismir, Nermim, Amel, among others,
positioning themselves as leaders of the church. In this time, we have lost a family due to the changes
introduced to improve the ministry and give more seriousness to those who minister the word of God.
We pray for conversions and new people; we now have Jasmine, who was on the streets diagnosed
with schizophrenia and is now normal, participating in meetings and helping in the valley. We also
have Necko, who has been strugling for years with alcohol and made a decision for Christ, and
Mirsad.
We invested last year on the spiritual growth of some young people from our church helping them
going in several conferences in Poland (two times) and Albania.: Ismir, Leo, Nermin, Ema Amel and
Cevsera
 On 12/20, we held three theatrical presentations and biblical
history as a church, in addition to distributing Christmas
shoeboxes gifts to more than 130 children. It was the best
Christmas presentation held in recent years. On 12/24, we offered
a Christmas dinner for the families of the children who come to
the center, being the first time we offer a dinner for the families of
these children. We were also able to introduce them to the gospel
message. Some children are starting and coming to services like Mirza and Emir, others are wanting like
Mehmed, Addis Pray for them.
Pray also for Kenan, who has not only been attending Sunday services, but has brought some of his
friends to see the church. He is a boxer and trains the children at the center. We would like to have some
Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter spend about three months here training children and young people to reach for
Jesus.

There are many dreams and projects for this new year: retreats for couples, camps for children and
young people, evangelistic and cultural activities. We are open to receive teams and groups. If you
want, come and bring your family, there is plenty of room for you. Challenge your local church or
youth group to spend a week or 15 days among us. There are social, cultural, construction activities,
among others, and I believe that for you and your group this time here in Bosnia will be very useful.
We were finally able to purchase the land where the house is
located for at-risk and homeless young people in Grace valley
Thanks to the french NGO ‘La Gerbe”who donated the money for.
Now, we want to complete the construction of another house to
receive teams, groups or even a family, and may, perhaps,
generate financial resources for the valley. In April, Tiago, a young
entrepreneur and builder, will come to help finish the house, as
well as teach the young people how to take care of bees to
produce honey, pollinate the crops and improve the yield of plums, cherries, apples, raspberries and
currants. The WhatsApp group "Farmers of the Kingdom/Bosnia" was also created with some
agronomist brothers participating in it. If you are interested, we can add you.

I thank God for the resources already available for the purchase of my vehicle and I am now looking
for it. I hope to soon have a car to mobilize in the city. I thank you and everyone who prays for us,
intercedes and contributes to the maintenance of this ministry. Your prayers, your offerings and your
participation are very important so that we can dream God's dreams and see the gospel being
announced in other cities with the opening of new churches.

André and Fernanda Marçal decided to extend their visa to one year. He is working in the area of
worship, preaching and discipleship; She seeks to assist in working with women and young couples.
Wilson received a residence visa for another year and will be going to Brazil from 02/15 to 04/15 being
available to churches that want to receive him for a testimony of their conversion and life with God in
Bosnia. Nicholas, your son is being my driver as well as the driver of the center and helping on the
farm, pray for them.
The legal issue for the loss of my wheelchair has not yet been resolved, pray

Thank you so much for everything! May God bless you

enormously for your help and participation throughout
2024. We look forward to continuing to count on you in
2025 and beyond...
Happy new year!!!!!
Walter Gonçalves and Family