Erdotarcsa

Above: Today, our first stop was in Erdotaracsa’s preschool. We arrived a bit early, so the kids were still finishing their morning snack and looked on with excitement as we set up the stage.









Above: Miki was quick to get everyone laughing (including the team). For those praying for his tooth pain, Miki said he was feeling better today. Thanks for your prayers!















Above: Our first team will be together for one more day tomorrow, and then on Saturday the second team will begin serving together. Having two teams has helped us reach more areas and spared the burden from resting on just a few. We praise God for the number of willing volunteers from our church body that serve with us in this ministry!



Above: Erika passing on gifts to the teachers. This year’s book is called, “The Bible, God’s miracle.” Don’t forget to pray for the teachers who also hear the same message the kids hear every year and receive materials that explain the Gospel.

Kálló

Our second destination was the town of Kálló. Kids walked over from the local middle school to join the preschoolers and filled the small gym.













Above: Distributing the gift CDs and booklets for the children who attended the show.

Petofibanya

Our third and final show for today was in our hometown of Petofibanya. Yesterday, we visited the local preschool and today we performed for the middle school.









Above: Andor (green shirt) attends our church. His mother abandoned him and his brother and his grandmother (also a church member) cares for the two boys. Unfortunately, his story is not very unique in our area. Many kids suffer from the sins of parents who have left them for other pursuits. Pray for kids like Andor and his brother Levi to grow up into mighty men of God who would be a blessing to others who had similar trials in their lives.



Above: Sharon and Ziva sitting next to Petofibanya’s middle school principal.



Above: Things are have definitely changed over the years. This school used to consistently be the worst behaved school we attended. Kids would talk throughout the show. Teachers would pay no attention to the kids when they were being disrespectful. But we’re seeing change! The kids today were very attentive when Miki shared the gospel. They quickly learned our new song and sang with joy. They even continued singing after the show was over and they were leaving in single file lines. Praise God for the change He is bringing. We’ll have continued opportunity with many of these kids who attend our Vacation Bible School every year and as they grow older, some will be attending our English Camp.



Above: Ziva wearing daddy’s vest to keep warm.

Thanks for your continued prayers for this ministry! We had our first few ‘mishaps’ today. My car’s windshield washer pump died, so I can’t conveniently wipe away ice or dirt build up as we drive on back roads. After our second show, our main lights for the puppet show were accidentally dropped in transport and shattered a few bulbs. By God’s grace, we were able to fix them before our final show began. Miki also had a suitcase fall on his leg which didn’t feel great. These are just little things that remind us that we need prayer and we can praise God for how smoothly the shows have gone thus far! Tomorrow we have three shows lined up and need a good night’s rest for a new day of ministry! Please continue to pray.