Hundreds Hear the Good News in Zagreb, Croatia, Through Citywide Festival with Andrew Palau

Palau, via Christian Newswire • June 18, 2026

ZAGREB, Croatia, June 18, 2026 /Christian Newswire/ — For the first time in history, local churches partnered together—joined by the Palau team—in a unique display of unity and purpose to bring the Good News to their city through Zagreb Fest, an evangelistic festival held June 13 in the heart of the city.

This groundbreaking partnership gathered local believers to serve their city and share the transforming hope found in Jesus Christ. Throughout the weeklong campaign, more than 1,200 people were reached in person through a variety of outreach efforts, culminating in a vibrant, family-friendly festival.

In total, through the entire Zagreb Fest campaign, 130 individuals responded to the Gospel.

“It is difficult to fully express the significance of that number,” said Dave Plowman, Director of Palau UK/Europe. “Behind every decision is a life, a family, and a future that has been touched by the transforming love of Christ. Many of those who responded had come through personal invitations from local churches and believers who have been faithfully praying and preparing for months.”

The campaign, with evangelists Andrew and Wendy Palau, included multiple gatherings leading up to the main event, such as a men’s dinner, a women’s event, and evangelistic street ministry with a team of 31 people. These strategic events paved the way for the festival on June 13, where the Gospel was clearly shared from the main stage at the Mozaik Centre.

In addition to a dynamic music lineup, Zagreb Fest featured a lively kids’ area with bounce castles, Superbook characters, freestyle football, and fun activities for all ages. Later in the evening, Andrew took the stage to share a compelling Gospel message, inviting the crowd to place their trust in Jesus Christ.

Alongside the events that took place on the ground in Zagreb, our team also launched targeted digital evangelism ads throughout the region, sharing the Good News of Jesus to people through their phones. As of the time of reporting, more than 7,100 people throughout Croatia had visited a Gospel presentation online, with 86 indicating decisions for Jesus Christ.

As local leaders continue this long-term work of discipleship, follow-up, and evangelism, the Palau team looks ahead to similar outreach campaigns in cities around the world, including upcoming festivals in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Kasoa and Kumasi, Ghana; Córdoba, Argentina; and more.

To learn more about the global work of Palau, visit www.palau.org.

About Palau

For more than 60 years, Palau has shared the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world through evangelistic festivals, media outreach, and more. Founded by Luis and Pat Palau, the ministry continues today under the leadership of Kevin Palau and evangelists Andrew and Wendy Palau.

Palau exists to proclaim the Gospel, unite the Church, and activate believers worldwide. Through large-scale, citywide festivals, ongoing City Gospel Movements, and a Global Network of Evangelists, Palau partners with local churches to transform communities with the hope of Jesus, across the globe.

With a strong commitment to digital outreach, Palau also reaches millions each day online, helping people start and grow their relationship with Christ. The vision is simple and clear: to ensure every person hears and gets to respond to the Good News of Jesus.

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