Tonight we held our ESL classes in Petőfibánya. We are thankful for being able to build relationships with the community through this class. These classes cut through all age groups, and are a great way to interact with people from many different backgrounds.



Above: Heidi having fun with Norbi (baseball cap) and Lidia in class. Both Lidia and Norbi attend our church and are welcome company in our second hour of English Bible study.



Above L to R: Kati, Feri, Csaba and Miki. It is great to have Csaba and Miki in the same class as Feri. Feri stayed after for our second hour of Bible study and even stayed through clean up time. I talked to him about his family history, and found out that his father moved to Petőfibánya to work in the mines (now closed). Feri also grew up in Petőfibánya. He told me how atheism was passed on since childhood, and how religion was frowned upon. He shared how he met some Christians many years ago while serving in the military, and was saved. He told me that his friend who was also serving in the military, in a completely different area of Hungary, was saved at the same time by God's grace. Praise God! We invited Feri to an upcoming church retreat, and he is considering attending. Please pray that we would be able to build Feri up in his faith and that he would see the importance and blessing of being a part of a local church.

As we transitioned from hour one to hour two of optional Bible study, Dezső was approached by my student Enikő. She said to him, "So, what's this all about?" This gave Dezső an opportunity to openly share how God transformed his life and how this study is about seeking God. Enikő said, "I read about God in a booklet I received. It's Luke, that's part of the Bible right?" Dezső said, "Yes, and there are many other parts of the Bible, I can give you a Bible if you would like one." Dezső told me that she may come to next weeks study. Enikő has allowed her son to go to our English camp for the past two years, and she knows our love for God's word. Please pray that she would be drawn into the study, that she would hear truth from God's word and understand it.



Above: Brenda's intermediate class. Monika and Eszter (Brenda's students) were able to stay for tonight's Bible study, taking up Brenda's offer to drive them home. Please pray that what we have learned so far from Jesus would settle into their minds and hearts. Please pray that God would draw them to Himself and give the understanding of the gospel.



Above: The many cute faces of Kira!