Discaimer: I forgot to take pictures today. Sorry. I guess you'll have to use your imagination as I describe today.

This morning, I headed over to Dezső's house for our weekly discipleship meeting. Unfortunately, I didn't confirm our time and Dezső was asleep when I got there. Why was he sleeping? Because he just got off his all night shift at work! Dezső is on a new shift rotation at work that is grueling. Every seven days, his 8 hours are moved from morning, to night, to through the night. It's like constant jet lag injected into your body. Apparently this is the norm for factory work, and the majority of Hungarians in our area have similar schedules. Even with this schedule, Dezső helped in a house group meeting in Selyp yesterday, and came to church today by 3:00 for our worship practice and prayer hour with a visible love for Christ and joy to be His. After church tonight, he returns to work at 11pm. Please pray for him to have strength for work, and for wisdom as he prepares throughout the week for next Sunday's message at church.

Tonight, we initiated a prayer hour before our church service. We didn't know how many would show up, but we felt convicted that we needed to spend more time as a church in prayer. Csaba led the prayer time and Hugi, Lidia, Andi, Laci and Ildiko and the core church planting team participated. It is such an encouragement to hear the hearts of others as we lift up thanksgiving, praise, and requests to God. We hope that next week, our focus on prayer will continue and that more will join us.

As our team looks to the future with a desire to empower Hungarians to plant churches, we are constantly examining our ministries, their effectiveness, and also where we need to change. We are in constant need of God's wisdom and direction, and in need of your prayers in this process. Our team also needs your prayers as there are constant challenges and spiritual battles that the enemy uses to distract us from our calling. It would be an encouragement to us if you prayed for our teammates, Miki and Erika, Janka and Csaba, Dezső and Marcsi, and Brenda. Thanks for your help through prayers!