by admin | Jan 19, 2024 | conferences
2009 – Daughters of impact
430 women gathered together in Sarajevo, BiH. This year we also had women from Austria & Hungary. As daughters of value who are full of faith and strength, we need to become women of impact; impacting families, churches, communities, work places etc. Once again we used the Word of God to teach from. This year was a very significant year for the conference, we took up and offering to sow into another nation, rather than always receiving, God is now taking us to a new level. We gave a donation to “Footprints in Africa” and with that donation a children’s feeding program was started.
by admin | Jan 19, 2024 | conferences
2008 – Daughters of faith and strength
220 women from nations of former Yugoslavia gathered in Vukovar, Croatia. The time they learned again through the Word of God that not only are they valued, but they can be women full of faith and strength. It was also a time of reconciliation between the different nations and ethnic groups. The conference ended with pastors’ wives from one nation asking forgiveness on behalf of their nation. It was a very powerful time; God did an amazing work
by admin | Jan 19, 2024 | conferences
70 women from the nations of former Yugoslavia gathered together in Fuzine, Croatia. It was a precious time of showing them through the Word of God that they are of great value to Him and indeed if they have a relationship with Jesus, then they are “Daughters of the King.
by admin | Mar 14, 2020 | encouragement
A pandemic has been declared in the world. These days we are constantly listening to the news to find out where the COVID-19 virus has spread. Borders are closing, trips are being canceled, schools are being closed, store shelves are empty…and there is little more than a month till our conference. We want to let you know that we are aware of the situation and we are monitoring its development. It is possible that we will postpone this year’s conference. IT’S VERY POSSIBLE that we will postpone it. But recently at a team meeting, we decided to pray and wait. We believe God is not surprised by this situation and that He is still in control! With this letter, we call upon you to join us in prayer for the world around us.
Someone recently put this quote on Facebook from Martin Luther at a time when the black plague was sweeping Europe: “You ought to think this way: ‘Very well, by God’s decree the enemy has sent us poison and deadly offal. Therefore I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine, and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance infect and pollute others, and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me and I have done what he has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me, however, I shall not avoid place or person, but will go freely.”‘ Powerful, isn’t it?
Dear Daughters of the King, we pray that you shine in these dark times. We should do everything in our power to protect ourselves and those around us. Don’t give yourself over to panic, nor judge those around you who are frightened, instead encourage them. Tell them God is in control. Help those who are older and at greater risk from the virus. Bring them supplies, call them, send them messages…We can show them our King through our deeds, words, thinking…We in the Balkans know very well how much a kind word, a smile, or when someone sees and meets your need can mean in a time when everyone is looking out for themselves. We can show the world around us what it means to be a daughter of the King. We can be brave, faithful, caring, and ones who bring hope.
Also, we would like to encourage you with a few verses of Scripture:
Psalm 139 – God knows your days. He created you. He holds your life in His hands. His timing is perfect.
Psalm 91 God is your refuge, you dwell in the shelter of the Most High. You are safe under the shadow of His wings. You fear nothing.
2. Timothy 1:7 God didn’t give us a spirit of fear. We are filled with strength, love and a sound mind.
Philippians 4:4-6 We don’t worry. We give everything over to Him in prayer with thanksgiving. He gives us peace that passes our understanding.
Psalm 46 – God is our Shelter. Our Fortress. He is an ever-present help in trouble. The Lord Almighty is with you right now!
We could list many more. Is there a verse especially helpful to you? Or a song that encourages you?
We pray that during this time you grow closer to God and that you get to know Him better. We will let you know about the developing situation. Many of you have already paid the deposit, which of course we will return in the case that the conference is postponed.
Be blessed.
DOK Organizational Team
P.S. Maybe you want to listen to this song by Jesus Culture and proclaim it in your life
by Sara Vitakic | Nov 18, 2018 | encouragement
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises on you.”
Isaiah 60:1
It’s time. Whatever position you have been in, it’s time to ARISE. It’s time to stand up!
It’s an action. It’s a change of position.
We don’t have time to be passive or to let life pass us by. We can’t afford to let God’s call on our lives, the gifts and assignments for us to lay dormant any longer.
We must change our position – “Arise” this is a call, a request, a command.
It’s time to recognise our time and our calling to arise and shine!
Remember in school when bullies try to intimidate you? What advise would your parents give? “Stand up for yourself! Don’t let them push you, stand up for yourself.”
There is something about standing up that changes your position, your attitude and your influence.
HANNAH
Remember Hannah in the Bible who so much wanted a child? Hannah went through heartache, being ridiculed, mocked and intimidated by Peninah, the other wife of Elkanah. It went on year after year, after year, after year. Until the time came when after it happened all over again the ridicule and torment from Hannah’s rival that Hannah had, had enough and she changed her position. When Hannah was sat at the table she, ‘stood up’ went into the temple to pour out her heart to the Lord, seek His face and get an answer. Hannah received her answer.
Like Hannah, whatever is happening in our lives that is hard and lasting a long time, we need to come to the point of ‘enough is enough,’ to stand up and go into the Presence of God, to seek His face, pour our hearts out to Him and get our answer, our word from God. The word the Lord gives you in that time you hold on to it, trust and believe it. That is God’s word for you that you treasure, nurture and run with. Then, Hannah shone with joy and peace with the promise of God’s word.
RUTH
Ruth is a character I love in the Bible, she shows such character that we can learn a lot from. Ruth’s ‘Arise, shine’ time was a journey, a life time.
Ruth arose, went with Naomi showing to her love and loyalty. Ruth in diligence got up each day and went out to work in the field. God gave her favour. Ruth was faithful and diligent every day and obedient to Naomi. Through this God divinely led Ruth to her Kinsman Redeemer, Boaz. Her life journey of arising and shining, Ruth is known as a woman of noble character – Ruth’s life shining with Kingdom qualities seen and observed by people around her.
These qualities – Loyalty, diligence, faithfulness and obedience, are what we need when we stand up to do what God asks and calls us to do.
This journey of arising and shining is where we stick to what God has called us to and we don’t jump out when it gets hard and difficult. God will lead you to your breakthrough, He will cause the fruit to come, He will open the door, make a way for what He has for you. This will affect your future and you will do something significant for God’s Kingdom.
ESTHER
Esther, had to stand up for her people, go to the King and save them from disaster.
Esther was an orphan, a beautiful girl and she had a wise uncle, Mordecai, who cared for her. The beauty treatment program that Esther went through lasting twelve months before she would go to the King was long and thorough. She gained favour with Hegai who helped her and Esther also won favour with everyone who saw her. Then we read how she won the favour and approval from the King and he chose Esther to be his queen.
Now that Esther is chosen to be queen, she now has access to the King, the high power. Esther was in a position and place where she could go to the King.
There are times when we need to stand up for God’s Kingdom and it is a risk, it isn’t easy, it is scary. Esther understood the need and she realised the risk, so she prayed and fasted asking others to join with her.
I believe when Esther prayed and fasted, God gave her the strategy and wisdom how to deal with this situation, that was risking her life, then she stood up and approached the King.
Esther was born and set up for this moment – to save God’s people from being destroyed.
We are born and set up for this time to stand up and be a voice where we are and to show people around us the way of salvation.
It’s through prayer and fasting that God reveals to us the strategic plans how to reach out to people around us for Jesus.
Isaiah 60 says, ‘Arise, shine for your light has come and THE GLORY OF THE LORD RISES ON YOU.’
What is God’s glory that is on us?
God’s glory is His holiness, His greatness, His beauty, His favour and His power!
So, God’s beauty, holiness, favour, power and greatness rises on us and is on us!
So that, we can arise, we can stand up, we can shine, we can be a voice where we are in our families, in our work place, in our cities, towns and communities – because His glory is on us, bringing open doors, extraordinary favour and opportunities that we need to take hold of with both hands.
So we arise, we shine, for our light has come and His glory rises on us.
