Above: Bence gives a hug to (grandma) Gizi before being dismissed for Sunday school classes. One of the blessings of this congregation is the unity and family atmosphere.

Erika, a Romani woman who visited our church for the first time a few weeks ago commented on how she just felt loved and accepted by all. I am very thankful that racial barriers that are so prominent in this country between the Romani and Hungarians are overcome by Christ and the Gospel. I would love to see our church filled with a mix of all kinds people who have become one in Jesus through faith in His name.



Above: Kids may outnumber adults in our congregation. Praise God for many parents and young adults who volunteer and serve in our Sunday School classes. It’s amazing to consider many of these kids come from families that are first generation Christians. They don’t benefit from having relatives or a family history of knowing and following Jesus. Please pray for these first generation families to continue to mature in their faith in Jesus. And pray that their testimony will reach many more families for God’s glory.

Women’s Bible Study

Above: Church member Timi teaching after a recent puppet show in Gyöngyös.

As missionaries, it is always our heart that we turn over ministries to native ministers. We are always trying to work ourselves our of a job. This requires a lifestyle of training and mentoring others. Over the past year, I led a small group Bible study with adults that were still very young in their faith. Timi was one of the women that faithfully attended and it was clear that she had a flourishing faith, a humble heart and a teachable spirit. Timi has agreed in this new term of ministry to facilitate a weekly women’s study! This did not come easy for Timi. She is much more comfortable being a participant rather than leading and she dealt with fears that maybe she was not qualified. We are always our worst critic. Timi has already facilitated the group for the past two weeks and as I believed, the women have been very edified and blessed through these times of fellowship. I wish I could say that there are many more like Timi in our body that see an example, participate and then take the bold step of faith to serve in their gifitings depending on God. But that is still not the case. There are others in the body that continue to need heart formation and deeper convictions before moving forward. Pray that God would raise up more and more workers for His harvest field and send them out from our church! Pray for those who are going through hardships and tests that their faith may not be sifted and that they learn to stand firm in their faith in Jesus Christ.

Gyöngyös Puppet Show

Although our normal schedule for puppet ministry is Easter and Christmas, there are times we are invited to other towns to perform in various programs. Last Saturday we headed out to Gyöngyös and did puppets for a small group of parents and children.





Above: Miki leading songs with the help of Jennifer and Timi.



Above: Jennifer (left) is German and moved to Hungary years ago. Timi (purple) became friends with Jennifer and helped her learn Hungarian and adjust to this new culture. Teammates Miki and Erika then began reaching out to them, inviting them to family game nights, volleyball, and various Bible studies. God did His gracious work in their hearts and they both came to know Jesus as their personal Savior.



Above: A grandmother and daughter singing along.



Above: Arnold, also saved recently, served as one of the puppeteers in the show.

Bogács Update

Above: Children excited to see Eniko. Brenda can be seen in the background talking with Izabella, the first to believe in Jesus in Bogács. We continue to ask for prayer for Izabella who is not permitted by her boyfriend to attend our Bible studies. Even with this restriction, Brenda is often able to slip out of the study and find Izabella cooking or cleaning and talk one on one with her. This has been a great encouragement for Izabella. Please pray for Süni (Izabella’s boyfriend and father of her three children) and Izabella. Pray that Brenda have wisdom and discernment when speaking to Izabella.

About four weeks ago, I experienced one of the hardest meetings in Bogács. Fighting broke out in the study and I had to leave as I sensed that there was no room for Jesus’ teaching and therefore no hope of any progress that night. Thankfully, I was able to say some tough things to both Katyus and Pulyka in love, seeking to correct them and lead them to truth that would set them free from such a chaotic and tense relationship. The following week, Pulyka asked for forgiveness and confessed how he was wrong. And following that week, he continues to report peace in their marriage! Praise God for his power to reconcile. Since that time, I have also noticed that Katyus is more and more interested in spiritual things. She is asking more questions and more consistent in participating in the study. Last week in our study of John it became clear for the first time that Jesus took on flesh, but had already existed before the foundation of the world. Katyus struggles to grasp the truth that God has no beginning, no Creator. God is eternal. When she began asking more questions about this truth, her husband Pulyka did all of the answering and I leaned back with joy in my heart at his passionate testimony for God. Katyus also shared that God saved her from being electrocuted the previous week. While using her washer (an old cylindrical machine) she felt as if someone was inclining her to move away. She walked away and when looking back at the washer, it was smoking due to an electrical fire. Instead of saying this was just ‘luck’, she made a point to say that God must have been watching over her and rescued her. Please continue to pray for Katyus to come to know Jesus. Please also pray for healing for Pulyka’s brother Gyula who is currently in the hospital recovering from major surgery.



Above: Pulyka with his daughter Maci.

Thank you all for your continued prayer and financial support. We appreciate you all!