The Forjans

Sebastian Forjan, like almost every Slovene, was raised Catholic and attended church but didn’t believe in God. In 1995, he put his faith in Christ. While he served in the army for nine months, God put a burden on his heart for the youth of his country, and after two years of growing in his faith, he became involved in youth work in his local church in Ljubljana. Sebastian married his wife Gloria in 2002, and he spent one year as the first full-time youth pastor in Slovenian 

history working with his local church and Josiah Venture. The following year he went to Belfast Bible College, and in 2006, they moved to a new town, Radovljica, to start a youth ministry there. Out of this group they planted an evangelical church in an area where there were no newborn believers. The Lord is opening doors in their region and his church is still growing. Their vision is to see the northwest part of Slovenia reached with the gospel of JesusChrist.

New Members in Our Church Family:
Two young Christian couples moved into our area and became active members of our church. They were drawn by the Christ-centered teaching of God’s Word and the genuine sense of community within our fellowship. Their decision to join us is a clear sign of the Lord building His church.

Transformation through Trauma Healing:
Gloria’s trauma healing ministry has touched lives across Slovenia. Through these courses, people struggling with depression, unforgiveness, and other burdens are experiencing the freedom and hope that only God’s Word can bring.

Collaboration in Church Planting:
In November, we hosted a church-planting workshop attended by church leadership from over 10 evangelical churches. Together, we’re fostering unity and mission-focused partnerships to reach more Slovenes with the Gospel of Jesus.

Pray for God’s protection over our children as they navigate being the only believers in their school. Ask for wisdom for Gloria and me as we raise them, teaching them to love and live out the glorious Gospel in their daily lives.

Pray that our congregation would grow in passion for Christ and that each member would actively engage in the ministry of making disciples. Please also pray for our church leadership as we finalize essential church documents. May this process strengthen and bless the entire church body rather than cause any division.

Pray for Gloria’s work in trauma healing, that God would continue to use her to bring hope and freedom to those facing deep struggles. Additionally, pray for her efforts to train and equip new facilitators to expand this impactful ministry.

Pray that Christ will always be exalted in my preaching and shepherding of the church.

Pray that the church planting network I lead will continue to bear fruit, fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration as we work together to see more Slovenians reached with the Gospel.

We hope to see more people drawn to Christ and integrated into our church community. Our prayer is that the Lord will deepen the faith of every member, raise up more servant-hearted leaders, and stir greater passion for disciple-making among us all.

We pray that Gloria’s ministry will continue to bring hope and freedom to those struggling with life’s burdens. We also hope to see more facilitators trained and empowered, expanding the reach of this vital ministry across Slovenia.

We look forward to finalizing and implementing the church documents in a way that strengthens our unity and equips us for effective ministry.

We hope to see the church planting network bear even greater fruit, with more churches planted and more leaders equipped for Gospel-centered mission. We pray for unity and collaboration among the evangelical churches in Slovenia as we work together for God’s glory.

I hope to continue faithfully preaching and shepherding our church, pointing people to the supremacy of Christ in all things. We pray for God’s wisdom, strength, and guidance in every step of the journey.