Weekly Update

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Our monthly visit to the orphanage in Selyp. Roland (above) is having fun with our ice-breaker game time.

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Zoli helping Tamás with part of our discussion about personality types. As I transitioned into our time of sharing the gospel and Bible study, one of the new girls, Malita blurted out, "What's this? We were just playing games. Is this church or something." This gave me an opportunity to explain to her my greatest desire of sharing God's truth with her. As we interacted with questions and answers, the kids became very receptive and the room was free from distraction (this is rare!). I told the story of creation. I shared with them their innate value as being created in God's image. One of the boys, Sanyi, who is usually distracting began leaning forward in his chair when I pointed at him and told him, "You were created in the image of God. You are valuable to God." I told the story of the fall, the marred image that needs to be restored.

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Above: A conversation with Tamás after the Bible study.

Teenager Gabi did an excellent job translating for me. I was able to share the gospel and challenged the kids to not ignore God's gift to them found in Jesus Christ. Sanyi still leaning forward, said, "Why did Christ have to die on the cross?" I returned the question to him, "Why do you think?" I asked him if he thought the Son of God had the power to get down from the cross? Did Jesus have the power to call down destruction upon His enemies? Why did he die on the cross? Why did he remain on the cross? Because of His great love for us, he payed the full price for our rebellion and sin and fulfilled God the Father's plan of redeeming us.

Friday Sports Outreach


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Above: Zoli (standing next to me) has been helping me more and more in the sports outreach on Fridays. He opens the evening in prayer and helps me keep the kids in relative order through game time. It is my desire to mentor him and help him take steps in leading this type of outreach.

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Above: The kids who stayed for the optional Bible teaching afterwards. We praise God for working in Bence's heart (number 8 in foreground). Months ago, Bence was a source of distraction for the other kids in the study. Now, as you can see in this picture, he intentionally scooted forward and payed close attention to the gospel. This is a miraculous change in this young man.

Sunday Worship

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Above: Sunday Worship. Dezső's daughters, Betti and Adri, using the tables as their fort.

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Above: We had an encouraging worship service. Multiple people came forward to give testimony as to how God was working in their lives. Our friends Hugi and Gábor returned after a few weeks of some type of hardship. We hope to meet with them more and find out how we can help. Before service, Miki and I met with Andi for our final class preparing her for baptism. Andi gave testimony tonight about our need to be spiritually rich, and how God provides to those who seek Him. Please continue to pray for Andi as she grows in her faith. Pray also for her husband who is not a believer.
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