American born, I grew up in Montana. I have been serving in international missions since the early 2000’s, mostly with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). I met my Wife Magdalena in 2006 in her home country Czech Republic. We have been serving together in full-time ministry again since our return to Europe in 2010. Serving, teaching and training and though DTS (Discipleship Training Schools) and eventually leading a ministry in Cheb in the Czech Rep. We spent three years in Croatia, also working with DTS and supporting the local Church. We have been dreaming about Slovenia since our first visit here in 2006. In 2020 with our 3 children we have finally felt Gods release to move here! We are passionate to see people live out their full potential and Identity in freedom through the Holy Spirit.
We are passionate to see people live out their full potential and Identity in freedom through the Holy Spirit.
To introduce you; Slovenia is a tiny country in the flank of the Julian alps in the north (bordering Austria) to the east the plans of Hungary, west is Italy and the Adriatic and to the south Croatia. As the northern most part of Yugoslavia, Slovenia has a relatively peaceful separation in the 90sh to become an independent self governing nation. This nation has only about 2.6m and can be crossed by car in a matter of hours. Predominantly a Catholic nation there are around 40 small house groups and fellowships (2000 people) scattered about the country. We are new here and plan to visit as many of these groups in the coming year we are looking and praying for the best place for our giftings to be and encouragement to the Body of Jesus in Slovenia.
Thank you for taking the time to consider joining our team here in central Europe. We would love to video call with you to answer any questians.
Attached is a video we made in 2024 as we started renovation following the floods of 2023.
We have had on our hearts to use the resources made available to us and we have purchased a small house in a village in the mountains. This house we referred to as Two River House has meant to be a hospitality space where we can receive workers from around the globe needing some time away to reconnect with God with themselves with their family to rest and refresh to learn more about this. Please visit our website to http:www.riverhouse.org.
Blessings in Jesus Name
Luke Tiehen