Even though I only got to sleep for three hours, I'm feeling quite chipper! It was a bittersweet goodbye with Nathan, Lauren, and Bronwen at the airport. I do pray that I get to serve with them again someday - it has been such a privilege.

On the drive back to Stevo and Sarah's house to drop off the car, I was completely soaking in God's glorious creation as I drove through the rolling hills of Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia as the sun was rising. Such a cool way to start the day!

I'm off to the train in about 45 minutes - thought I'd share with you what it looks like when Tyler Patty travels.

Just a quick post to let you know that my last day in Rijeka went smoothly! After driving Jamey and Meredith to the airport in Zagreb, I spent the day cleaning the house, packing, and enjoying these last hours with my teammates. We ended the day with italian pizza at a very cool restaurant downtown. It was a great way to end these two months. I am SO thankful for these three individuals, and I will miss them greatly!

Next steps are - drive Nathan, Lauren, and Bronwen to the airport in Trieste, Italy, tomorrow (Thursday) morning; train ride to Ljubljana, Slovenia, to be with my extended family (Josh & Kristi & the kids) for three days; meet up with my parents and Caleb and Claire and spend ten days on vacation with them in southern Croatia! I am really looking forward to time with my family after all this to process the summer, as well as think about next steps.


The story does not end here. I believe this summer is just the beginning of what God has in store for me. He has answered so many prayers while in Croatia, and has given me a greater understanding of ministry and a deeper love for Him and His bride. I am very excited to see where the Lord takes me next, and am just as as excited for you to continue travelling with me.

Will you continue to pray for me during these next few weeks? Pray that the lessons God has taught me would become very apparent and alive in my life. Pray that I would return to Moody ready to learn, be molded, and to serve. And pray that the Lord would make next steps of where He wants to take me in life more and more clear.


THANK YOU for how you have stood by me this summer. I am incredibly grateful to the Lord for your ministry to me over these past months!

This day was always meant to come. I just guess I never thought it would come so quickly. There's no turning back now, I've stepped over a line that no one has been able to take back. In life we must all face such days, moving boldly ahead. No turning back.

Of course, what I am talking about is my 20th Birthday! I am no longer a teenager. That's pretty crazy! I haven't had a zero in my age since I was ten! Haha. Indeed. 

So, after the second camp was finished and we sent off the American team, our intern team had a couple days of rest. It was a great way to regain strength after working hard for the past two months. The first day the four of us interns drove 3 and a half hours to Venice, and spent the day walking through the windy alleyways of the old Italian city. The second and third days were more individual - great time alone with the Lord.

Then we were able to hold another youth group, and were so encouraged again by the number of students who came! Jamey spoke about asking the Lord questions, and I know it made an impact on us all.


The following week was spent meeting up with as many students individually as possible. We had a lot of fun, and it was really fun listening to them look back on camp and reflect on how they were changed through it. 

On Friday we had the privilege of seeing most of the campers come together to our big English Camp reunion at the house. We grilled burgers, sang songs, danced camp dances, and had an awesome time together. I got to do video interviews with a lot of the students about their experiences at camp, and am looking forward to sharing some of them with you once I compile a video!

With only four more days left, a lot of thoughts are going through my head. I will share those with you at a later time, but until then, pray that we would all finish strongly. Pray that we would run this race till the end, to the glory of our Lord. We still have some students to meet with, so pray that those would be good connections, and that the Lord would work in the lives of the students through them.


Thank you for your incredible support throughout the entire summer. It has been a huge blessing to know that so many stand behind me and are praying for me and this ministry. I am excited to share more with you again soon.