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No objections to Mesic’s church tax
Published: September 16, 2009 11:30h
President’s proposal didn’t cause any discernable alarm in HBK
members. Maybe they are confident of the Church’s political
strength and their present financial stability?
President Stjepan Mesic announced on Tuesday that Catholic
Church should be taxed as well and how they should be financed
by the members of the Church, instead of current arrangement,
where they receive funds from the state. He further clarified that
this identical tax would not apply to other Christian denominations
or other religions. The President believes that, considering the
Catholic Church’s frequent interference with state affairs and
decisions concerning the state leadership, this would be
appropriate response. He noted that this would not be an isolated
case in Europe.
Although Mesic does not shy away from criticizing church leaders
and is notorious for various disagreements with them, Kaptol does
not seem to worry about his latest declaration. Obviously Mesic’s
presidential title is not enough to disturb anyone wearing a
religious uniform. http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/no-objections-
to-mesics-church-tax_275602
Published: September 16, 2009 11:30h
President’s proposal didn’t cause any discernable alarm in HBK
members. Maybe they are confident of the Church’s political
strength and their present financial stability?
President Stjepan Mesic announced on Tuesday that Catholic
Church should be taxed as well and how they should be financed
by the members of the Church, instead of current arrangement,
where they receive funds from the state. He further clarified that
this identical tax would not apply to other Christian denominations
or other religions. The President believes that, considering the
Catholic Church’s frequent interference with state affairs and
decisions concerning the state leadership, this would be
appropriate response. He noted that this would not be an isolated
case in Europe.
Although Mesic does not shy away from criticizing church leaders
and is notorious for various disagreements with them, Kaptol does
not seem to worry about his latest declaration. Obviously Mesic’s
presidential title is not enough to disturb anyone wearing a
religious uniform. http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/no-objections-
to-mesics-church-tax_275602
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Crkva cjelovitog
evandelja,
June 2010.
Hear Our Cries
FOR A HARVEST
IT WAS TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL BARBEQUE and baptism
at the lake and this year we had the idea to expand the
theme. Not only did we want to invite our friends and
family, we wanted to invite those passing by to join us. We
purchased a bunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, and
popcorn; we rented a children's blow-up jumping center,
and our Sunday children's program leader planned some
family fun-time games. It was a huge success! We
handed out tons of hamburgers and hot dogs and the
games were a huge hit. Of course, we didn't let this
opportunity pass without handing out some tracks and
sharing the gospel with people. Down at the lake we
baptized a new covert - a young mother who has been
attending since just after the New Year. We praise God
for seeds that were sown that day.
SUMMER IS HERE and that means that people will be
doing more walking around town, shopping, and enjoying
the nice weather. This is, of course, a prime opportunity
for us to do more street evangelism. This month some of
the children participated and had far more success in
handing out tracks than we adults did. We feel that this is
a great time for families to minister together, so we are
encouraging entire families to get involved in doing street
evangelism - and now that summer is here we will be
scheduling street evangelism more often during the month.
We pray that God will hear our cries and give us a harvest
of souls - the fruit of our labors.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, Ivo
Josipović, received a delegation, among which I was
present, from Croatian Christian Coalition, which is made
up of three registered religious communities of reformation-
protestant orientation: Crkva Cjelovitog Evandelja, The
Assembly of Churches "Word of Life", and The Protestant
Reformed Christian Church. These three churches are
suing the Republic of Croatia at the International Courts
for Human Rights in Strasbourg because they feel the are
discriminated against in relation to the faith groups that
signed a contract with the Republic of Croatia in regards to
congregational interest. Because of their inability to sign a
contract, members of these religious communities have not
been able to realize their religious rights. The President of
the Republic, Ivo Josipović, is principally against every kind
of discrimination and supported their efforts for realizing
the religious freedom that is guaranteed in the Constitution
of the Republic of Croatia and the Law on Rightful Position
of Religious Communities in the Republic of Croatia,
particularly the rights to Christian education, church
weddings, and extending pastoral care to their believers in
the hospitals, prisons, and social institutions." This article
is a translated version of what was written on the
President's website. We sincerely thank God for this
opportunity and seeming breakthrough in our efforts to
abolish discrimination in Croatia.
THANK YOU for your prayers, keep praying for us as we
continue to fight, sow, and extend Christ's kingdom here!
IN HIM,
Mario Ducic
www.cce.hr
Gifts within the United States of America designated for this ministry
are received by Spirit Life Ministries International P.O. Box 363
Hermiston, OR 97838. For further information visit www.slm-
international.org or call (541) 567-4486. For tax-deductible
receipts, please make checks payable to Spirit Life Ministries
International and write Croatian Evangelistic Outreach (CEO) in the
memo of your check. Online payments can be made by Paypal to:
drdean@lfc-hermiston.org Gifts outside the United States of
America can be sent to: Crkva cjelovitog evandelja, Kneza Branimira
11, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. Bank Name: Raiffeisen Bank Austria D.
D. Zagreb. Swift Number: RZBHH2XXXX. Account Number 2484008-
2100013054. IBAN Number: HRO224840081102460506. Thank
You.
evandelja,
June 2010.
Hear Our Cries
FOR A HARVEST
IT WAS TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL BARBEQUE and baptism
at the lake and this year we had the idea to expand the
theme. Not only did we want to invite our friends and
family, we wanted to invite those passing by to join us. We
purchased a bunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, and
popcorn; we rented a children's blow-up jumping center,
and our Sunday children's program leader planned some
family fun-time games. It was a huge success! We
handed out tons of hamburgers and hot dogs and the
games were a huge hit. Of course, we didn't let this
opportunity pass without handing out some tracks and
sharing the gospel with people. Down at the lake we
baptized a new covert - a young mother who has been
attending since just after the New Year. We praise God
for seeds that were sown that day.
SUMMER IS HERE and that means that people will be
doing more walking around town, shopping, and enjoying
the nice weather. This is, of course, a prime opportunity
for us to do more street evangelism. This month some of
the children participated and had far more success in
handing out tracks than we adults did. We feel that this is
a great time for families to minister together, so we are
encouraging entire families to get involved in doing street
evangelism - and now that summer is here we will be
scheduling street evangelism more often during the month.
We pray that God will hear our cries and give us a harvest
of souls - the fruit of our labors.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, Ivo
Josipović, received a delegation, among which I was
present, from Croatian Christian Coalition, which is made
up of three registered religious communities of reformation-
protestant orientation: Crkva Cjelovitog Evandelja, The
Assembly of Churches "Word of Life", and The Protestant
Reformed Christian Church. These three churches are
suing the Republic of Croatia at the International Courts
for Human Rights in Strasbourg because they feel the are
discriminated against in relation to the faith groups that
signed a contract with the Republic of Croatia in regards to
congregational interest. Because of their inability to sign a
contract, members of these religious communities have not
been able to realize their religious rights. The President of
the Republic, Ivo Josipović, is principally against every kind
of discrimination and supported their efforts for realizing
the religious freedom that is guaranteed in the Constitution
of the Republic of Croatia and the Law on Rightful Position
of Religious Communities in the Republic of Croatia,
particularly the rights to Christian education, church
weddings, and extending pastoral care to their believers in
the hospitals, prisons, and social institutions." This article
is a translated version of what was written on the
President's website. We sincerely thank God for this
opportunity and seeming breakthrough in our efforts to
abolish discrimination in Croatia.
THANK YOU for your prayers, keep praying for us as we
continue to fight, sow, and extend Christ's kingdom here!
IN HIM,
Mario Ducic
www.cce.hr
Gifts within the United States of America designated for this ministry
are received by Spirit Life Ministries International P.O. Box 363
Hermiston, OR 97838. For further information visit www.slm-
international.org or call (541) 567-4486. For tax-deductible
receipts, please make checks payable to Spirit Life Ministries
International and write Croatian Evangelistic Outreach (CEO) in the
memo of your check. Online payments can be made by Paypal to:
drdean@lfc-hermiston.org Gifts outside the United States of
America can be sent to: Crkva cjelovitog evandelja, Kneza Branimira
11, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. Bank Name: Raiffeisen Bank Austria D.
D. Zagreb. Swift Number: RZBHH2XXXX. Account Number 2484008-
2100013054. IBAN Number: HRO224840081102460506. Thank
You.
