NEWS FROM PETŐFIBÁNYA

Above: New Bible School in session! Peti (Hungarian partner in ministry) will be teaching a course on the foundations of Christianity to many of our church members. I am so thankful for Peti's commitment to our body as he has been commuting to Petőfibánya to teach every other week for the past two years. I feel strongly that many members need a deeper understanding of the foundation truth's of what our Lord Jesus Christ taught. Peti will be leading them through a curriculum that will strengthen them in this area. Their first class was last Thursday and we praise God for Him drawing many to learn more about His Word.

Interest in being baptized:



Above: Gabi K. (with his sister) in 2003 at one of our children's ministries in Petőfibánya.



Above: Gabi K. in 2007 at our Evangelistic English Camp. God has weaved our lives together over the past 4 years with Gabi. He seemed to be one of the most promising children in 2003 when Miki was teaching a Bible class to kids. When Gabi became a teen, he disappeared for some time. We got back in touch with Gabi through our Sport's outreach in Petőfibánya in 2006 and he began attending our teenage Bible study off and on. After English camp this year, Gabi began attending our church for the first time and soon after expressed interest in baptism. As many of you know who are involved in children's ministry, you are investing with hope. I pray that Gabi's example will encourage you to press on in that ministry!

Along with Gabi, four others have expressed their interest in being baptized. Miki is currently meeting with them as they prepare for this important step of faith in their Christian lives. Please pray for Miki as he is taking on many of the responsibilities that I helped him with. Pray that he may have wisdom, discernment and the strength to continue to edify and lead the church to a deepening relationship with each other and with Jesus Christ.

FAMILY:



Above: Ben returning from school on the big yellow bus. Unfortunately, Ben came down with a fever a few days ago and has missed school for a few days. After seeing the doctor today, it seems as if Ben had a virus which is no longer contagious. He will be returning to school tomorrow.



Above: One of Ben's counting assignments. I love his handwriting. Notice how many toes we have in our house.



Above: Getting used to how big our kitchen is. We are very blessed with the house that God has provided for us to rent while we are home on furlough. In our old kitchen in our apartment in Petőfibánya, there wasn't enough space to pass by another person without bumping into something. We don't have that issue here.



Above: The birthday celebrations never cease! Mom Mom and Pop Pop brought Elianna a special birthday cake as we celebrated Elianna's 4th birthday with Sharon's parents who did not attend her party last week.



Above: Kira getting a little too excited about mom's chive dip.



Above: Having fun with empty tissue boxes which work very well as castle blocks. Ben and Elianna enjoy building tall towers with them and watching them crash down.



Above: Kira preparing for our trip to Disney World next week, "Am I tall enough to go on Space Mountain?".