Gabriel & Eileen Cardona

Career Missionaries since 2022, serving the Croats of Southern Croatia

It’s been 14 years since God called us to plant a church in Orlando Florida for the unreached, a place where people could feel Christ’s love and acceptance. He called us to establish a center of influence in a local low-income community where we would have the opportunity to meet the needs of the people and teach the gospel of Christ. With God’s guidance we have been able to provide school supplies to over 400 children for the past 8 years, plant a community garden for 250 families, and begin educational programs. Light House Communities mission is to reflect the love of Jesus Christ to our community and praise God we have been able to do just that.

God has called us out to plant another church/center of influence where the light of the cross is needed. My wife Eileen and I along with our two children, Abigail and Levi have been praying for God to lead us to where He would like us to go since we knew God was calling us out, but we just didn’t know to where. When we came to AFM we saw the need was great all over the world, and that there were places in which Adventist churches were not present. One of those places is southern Croatia where less than 1% are Adventist, and in a country with a population of 4.1 million there are only 80 Adventist churches located in the northern region. My family and I will be sent to the southern region of Croatia, where there is no Adventist influence, to share the light of the gospel with a people group that needs the hope of Christ.

UPDATE:
We have now been living in Croatia for over 2 years and are in the process of planting a community center. Thank you for your prayers and support in this journey.

Frontier Stories

Organic Connections

We feel at home in Florida and Dubrovnik, and these next few months will be filled with many emotions.

By: Gabriel Cardona
October 01 2024, 3:31 pm | Comments 0

The Mural

We finally began painting, and the mural turned out even better than expected. It is a beautiful representation of what’s to come and the friendships God has already led us into.

By: Eileen Cardona
September 01 2024, 8:31 am | Comments 0

Forget Yourself and Lend a Hand

Some may not believe in God. Others are still figuring out their walk with Christ. But above all, we show love to them and in return, they love, support and show up for us.

By: Eileen Cardona
August 01 2024, 2:20 pm | Comments 0

Friends Make a Difference

I like inviting my friends to all our community and church events here because I know that’s why we are here: to share the love of God with our friends.

By: Abby Cardona
June 01 2024, 8:38 am | Comments 0

Watching Waves

I know the Lord will speak to us about our next steps when He is ready. I long for that time. Until then, we will be patiently waiting on the edge, listening for His voice.

By: Eileen Cardona
May 01 2024, 4:10 pm | Comments 0

Back to top

Cart