Zoltan Dohi: The Vision of Glodin

Zoltan (Zolli) and Abigail Dohi are church planters working with Attila Toth in Glodin, Romania. The area is better known as Serbia. Serbia is a very large Gypsy community in the village of Glodin. Also, Zozo Kalanyos, in Gornesti, works with Zolli in the mission work there. Zozo works primarily with the children and worship.

The church building was built this summer from used bricks and materials. Zolli, Attila, Gypsies from Apalina, and local Gypsies built the building. It is still unfinished but it was very useful this winter. In Peris, (another mission point) property was purchased that had an old house on it. The bricks and materials were brought from Peris to Goldin. They have it wired for electricity (a light bulb in the center of the sanctuary).

Zolli has a vision of a playground on the empty land behind the church building. This summer he hopes to clear the property of trash, plant some trees, and make a playground for the children. The area can be used along with the church property for children’s ministry. Also, the area will serve a place to connect with the Gypsy families. The vision for the mission in Goldin is that in five years there will be a strong church that serves as a community center for Serbia. Zolli and Abigail will continue to plant churches as the Lord opens and calls them to new villages.

The Goldin mission now has two baptized believers - one Gypsy and one Hungarian. There will also be a baptism this summer. The mission work is growing and the impact of the mission is evident in the area.

I first met Zolli teaching at the Hungarian Baptist Seminary of Romania. Bonnie and I met Abigail and her family at the Satu Mare Baptist Church where Zoltan Vekas served. I had the privilege of participating in their wedding. Over the years, we have stayed in touch and partnered with them as the opportunities came. A few years ago, Zolli and Abigail moved to the area to work with Attila in church planting in the villages near Gornesti. The Lord has blessed the work with the beginning of the Goldin mission.

Zolli and Abigail live at the edge of a neighboring village on a small farm. Zolli grew up on the farm and you see his father’s car in the picture. They were trimming the fruit trees and cleaning up part of the small farm. Zolli has a degree in forestry and divinity (Seminary degree in pastoral ministry). Zolli doesn’t have a car but rides a horse (given to him by Andras, one of the believers in Goldin) to mission points. He also uses a bicycle. Abigail grew up in the city but has adjusted very well to village/farm life. They also received a milk goat and now have two-week-old baby goats. Zolli also raises rabbits for income. They have four children. Pictured here are the two oldest boys, Gershom and Zolan.

Please pray for Zolli and Abigail, the Goldin mission, and the vision. If you want to know more about them and their work, I look forward to sharing more with you.