Spiritual workshops
Workshops in this category focused on faith, prayer, inner healing, and deepening a personal relationship with God.
How to Prepare an Evangelization Talk
Slavko Hadžić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)Slavko Hadžić is an evangelist and preacher with extensive experience in public speaking and faith-based education.
During the workshop, participants explored how to structure and deliver a clear and engaging evangelization message.
Angela Sarah Bošnjak (Bosnia and Herzegovina)Spiritual Journaling
Angela Sarah Bošnjak works with young people through spiritual mentoring and reflection practices.
Participants practiced spiritual journaling as a tool for prayer, reflection, and inner growth.
David Symon (Czech Republic)To the Ends of the EartH
David Symon previously served for eight years with EUS in Bosnia and Herzegovina and now teaches missiology in Prague, preparing and supporting new missionaries.
During the workshop, participants explored how God might call them to mission locally or internationally. They discussed what a missionary calling could look like and how God guided people in different ways.
Danijel Petkovski (Montenegro)How to Start Something From Nothing
Danijel Petkovski is a pioneer worker and the General Secretary of EUS Montenegro, serving in student ministry since 2009.
During the workshop, participants explored how to start a ministry or initiative in places where little seemed to be happening. They learned from biblical examples and real-life experience how God worked through ordinary people and small beginnings.
Marin Bogešić, Sven Muller, Dominik Glavaš (Croatia)Think Deep, Believe True: Apologetics for Young Minds
This workshop was led by a team of young Christian leaders passionate about discipleship, apologetics, and helping the next generation live faith with clarity and courage.
During the workshop, participants explored evangelism through apologetics and learned how to defend their faith with both clarity and love. They discussed how faith and reason worked together and practiced engaging meaningful conversations with skeptics respectfully and confidently.
Petar Fabijanić (Croatia)God Speaks — Do You Hear Him?!
Petar Fabijanić is a pastor of Riječ Života Church in Pula and a passionate Bible teacher.
During the workshop, participants explored how God spoke through Scripture and other ways such as dreams, visions, and prophetic words. They practiced silence and listening, reflected on Bible verses together, and learned how to test and apply what they believed they had heard.
Filip Grujić (Croatia)Full-Time: How to Know If God Is Calling Me Into Ministry?
Filip Grujić is the pastor of the Baptist Church Zagreb and has a strong heart for the local church and discipleship.
During the workshop, participants explored what calling meant and how to recognize if God was leading them into ministry. They discussed different types of service, the role of prayer, and how the church helped confirm a calling.
Ervin Budiselić (Croatia)The Bible — A Thick and Boring Book???
Ervin Budiselić teaches biblical theology and interpretation at the Bible Institute in Zagreb and serves as editor-in-chief of the evangelical theological journal Kairos.
During the workshop, participants explored why the Bible was “so long” and why some parts could feel difficult to read. They learned how the Bible functioned as one connected story and how that could change the way they approached Scripture.
Goran Medved (Croatia)Different Bible Translations
Dr. Goran Medved is a Bible translator and lecturer at the Bible Institute in Zagreb and the Evangelical Theological Faculty in Osijek.
During the workshop, participants explored why different Bible translations existed and how translation models differed. They compared biblical texts and discussed which translations were best for different purposes.
Steve Telzerow (Slovenia)From Boyhood to Manhood
Steve Telzerow is the pastor of the International Christian Fellowship in Ljubljana and the president of Living Life, focused on personal development and discipleship.
During the workshop, participants explored the phases of growth from boyhood into mature manhood. They reflected on identity, purpose, spiritual fatherhood, and how God guided men into a rich and impactful life.
Benjamin Hlastan (Slovenia)The Search for Truth: A Guide for the 21st Century
Benjamin Hlastan is an evangelist, theologian, and apologist with long-term ministry experience in Slovenia, focused on equipping young people in faith and biblical understanding.
During the workshop, participants explored key questions about truth, misinformation, modern technology, and faith. They learned how to evaluate ideas critically and seek answers in a world flooded with information.
Barbara Telzerow (Slovenia)Forgiveness — Are You Serious?!
Barbara Telzerow is a co-pastor and small group leader, passionate about healing, restoration, and helping people grow through life’s challenges.
During the workshop, participants explored what forgiveness truly meant and why it was essential for healing and freedom. They discussed how to process emotions like bitterness and anger and learned practical steps toward letting go of burdens.
Jelena Sivulka (Serbia)When Serving Gets Hard: Being Christ in Risky Situations
Jelena Sivulka is a psychologist, therapist, and doctor of theology, with decades of experience serving people in difficult and challenging situations.
During the workshop, participants explored why some situations felt emotionally intense and how to respond with Christlike character. Through practical exercises and scenarios, they learned strategies for boundaries, peace, and wise service.
Miroslav Radovanović (Serbia)Discovering Your God-Given Gifts
Miroslav Radovanović is a pastor in the Church of God and passionate about helping believers discover purpose through spiritual gifts.
During the workshop, participants explored the difference between natural talents and spiritual gifts. They reflected on how God equipped every believer and how gifts revealed calling and purpose.
Go and Tell Your Story
Jelena Milićević (Bosnia and Herzegovina)Jelena Milićević serves in evangelization and pastoral work, focusing on personal testimony.
The workshop focused on sharing personal faith stories in an authentic and approachable way.
-Matt Meyer (Bosnia and Herzegovina)Less Is More: The Power of the Minority Perspective in Paul’s Letters
Matt Meyer is a long-term student worker with EUS in Sarajevo and a doctoral researcher focused on power and emotions in Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
During the workshop, participants explored what it meant to live as a Christian minority in the region and how that could create feelings of weakness or fear. They learned from Paul how this position could become a strength and how to develop a new perspective on spiritual power.
Michael Brent (Croatia)Grace and Law, Then and Now
Michael Brent teaches Bible and theology for Christian workers and volunteers with Fokus Croatia and Agape Europe, after 19 years of ministry in evangelism and discipleship.
During the workshop, participants explored how grace and law worked together under the Old Covenant and what that meant for life under the New Covenant. They studied Genesis 15 and learned how to apply grace in both personal faith and relationships with others.
Monika Bajić (Croatia)A Different Way to Read the Bible (Lectio Divina)
Monika Bajić teaches Old Testament theology, Biblical Hebrew, and spirituality at the Bible Institute in Zagreb.
During the workshop, participants practiced Lectio Divina as a slow, reflective way of reading Scripture. They learned to listen deeply—to God, to themselves, and to others—through quietness, presence, and honest reflection.
Tomislav Vidaković (Croatia)Swim Upstream! Radical Christianity in a Time of Relativism
Tomislav Vidaković has served in full-time youth ministry for 17 years and teaches at the University Center for Protestant Theology in Zagreb.
During the workshop, participants explored biblical foundations for living as radical disciples of Jesus in today’s world. Through discussion and interactive questions, they tackled topics such as truth, sexuality, culture, and authority.
Katerina Koleva (North Macedonia)Girls & Women — In Society and Ministry
Katerina Koleva leads the IFES student movement SEAM in North Macedonia and is passionate about supporting women in both society and church life.
During the workshop, participants explored the role and value of women in society and in ministry. They reflected on God’s purpose, learned to recognize healthy and unhealthy movements, and discussed how women could find their place in church and leadership.
Nebojša Đurić (Croatia)Samuel — A Prophetic Voice in a Generation
Nebojša Đurić has served in ministry for decades and is passionate about preaching and strengthening unity in the Body of Christ across the Balkans.
During the workshop, participants explored the biblical pattern of prayer and calling through the story of Samuel. They reflected on how God raised voices in a generation and why prayer remained central to spiritual breakthrough.
Hrvoje Sirovina (Croatia)How to Encounter God
Hrvoje Sirovina is a pastor in Germany, serving a multicultural church community, and has extensive international ministry experience across four continents.
During the workshop, participants explored how to remove barriers that kept them from a living encounter with God. They reflected on moving from tradition into a vibrant faith marked by real relationship and spiritual experience.
Andreja Klinc (Slovenia)Youth and Getting to Know the Heart of God
Andreja Klinc is passionate about discipleship, community, and seeing young people live vibrant faith. She has served through YWAM and leads ministry initiatives across Europe.
During the workshop, participants explored how to know God personally and make Him known. They discussed how young people could grow closer to the Lord and serve Him where they were—or where He might be calling them.
Urška Žagar (Slovenia)God Is Calling You, Answer!
Urška Žagar leads prophetic ministry initiatives in Slovenia and the Balkans and serves through the Žetev association, organizing Christian conferences and training teams.
During the workshop, participants explored different ways God spoke and how to recognize His voice. They learned practical steps and practiced prophetic encouragement in a safe and guided setting.
Tanja Brown (Serbia)Courage in Evangelism
Tanja Brown has served with EUS and youth ministry for 25 years, equipping students and high schoolers in faith and mission.
During the workshop, participants explored how to stay bold and joyful in sharing the Gospel. They learned what to say, how to build a personal testimony, and how evangelism could become a natural lifestyle.
Kristina Tešić (Serbia)The Key to Generation Z: A Guide for an (Im)Possible Mission
Kristina Tešić works with high school and university students through EUS Serbia and is passionate about understanding and equipping the next generation.
During the workshop, participants explored the mindset and challenges of Generation Z and how to communicate with them effectively. They discussed topics like mental health, digital addiction, identity, and motivation, and worked toward practical solutions.
Jelena Vilotijević (Montenegro)Tolerated Sins
Jelena Vilotijević serves with EUS Montenegro and is passionate about walking with young people through challenges and helping them grow in their relationship with God.
During the workshop, participants explored the seriousness of sin and how it impacted spiritual growth. They discussed why believers sometimes tolerate “hidden” sins such as pride, envy, gossip, or ungratefulness, and why these patterns were destructive when left unaddressed.
