SUMMER HEAT





After the busyness of weeks leading up to VBS and the intensity of VBS itself, we always take the following week off as a team. Since our car was in need of an inspection, we were stuck at home most of the week.



Above: Ellie having fun in something dad threw together from stuff in the basement for splashing in the shade. Last week, temperatures were consistently in the upper nineties and this was about the only way to keep the kids cool throughout the day.







Above: Even though the World Cup is over, Ben often convinces the girls to play as their favorite teams in the Cup.





Above: A bit of relief, as a summer storm rolls through Petőfiábánya and cools down temperatures.

SUNDAY WORSHIP



Above: Miki leading our worship service on Sunday.



Above: Hugi wishing Anna happy birthday after service. I praise God when surveying the faces in our church. God has drawn people from all different ages and produced unity through His Spirit in us. One visitor, Csaba, who has attended over the past month commented on how our members love one another and how that deeply struck him and drew him back week after week.

Jesus prayed for us thousands of years ago an effective prayer:  “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one,  I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.“

The unity that God is creating in our church is an answer to His prayer, a result of His work and it is very evident to those (like Csaba) who visit our church for the first time. Csaba continues to struggle in his life and is definitely seeking answers and help. Please pray for God to deliver him from the destructive life of sin and to cause Csaba to be born again to a new life and new hope in Christ.



Above: Alina (L) and our Kira (R). As part of worship service, we broke up into pairs and were encouraged to pray for one another. Miki also encouraged the kids to do the same. After finishing up my time praying for another member, and heading back to the front, I saw Kira and Alina with heads bowed holding one another shoulders and praying for one another. Afterwards, Kira ran up to me and said, “Dad, dad, Alina prayed for God to heal my heat rash and I prayed for her boo boo on her nose.” What a joy to see these little ones in communion with God and practicing Christian fellowship with one another.

Answer to prayer

Last week I shared a prayer request for getting our car inspected and papers in order without all the red tape. Praise God the whole process was smooth! On Friday I received the papers necessary to proceed to get the car inspected. I was able to wait in line at a local shop and within a few hours the work was done. The office I then needed to go to was already closed (Friday), so I waited until today (Monday) and brought in my papers. I found out that I needed to schedule an appointment, but the worker was helpful and asked for me to return later int he afternoon. I was given various instructions on what needed to be done before returning and once I came back, I had new papers, new license plates... all in one day... amazing in Hungary. Thank you for your prayers, God graciously answered.