Friday Day 1 of Puppet & Drama Ministry!

After practicing hard all this week, our team performed in Petőfibánya's public school to begin this year's Easter Puppet and Drama ministry.

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Above: Petoőfibánya's public middle school.

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Above: We had to quickly set up our puppet stage, as the kids were already pushing at the entrance to come in. We praise God that just yesterday, our show time was moved up an hour earlier which allowed for more students to attend.

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Above: After the puppet show, Janka shared the gospel. Unfortunately, it was difficult to share this treasure with them as most children in Petőfibánya's school have trouble paying attention. The teachers weren't much help, as most of them ignore the kids and carry on conversations in the corner throughout the presentation. Every year, we see the contrast of behavior of the kids in Petőfibánya and other schools. We always comment afterwards, (as we did again today) "there's a reason we live in Petőfibánya." It is very sad to see what type of behavior a godless community produces. It is very disappointing to see that hardness of heart and indifference has a powerful influence on these kids.



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Above: Heidi and Brenda helping out with our second presentation to the teenage students.

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Above: Some of the teens who attended our drama presentation. I had the same struggle as Janka when presenting the gospel after the drama. There were groups of teens scattered throughout the audience who made it their goal to distract. There was never a moment of quite, but always a hum of conversation among students.

I was most angered, not because of the students actions, but how their actions kept others who wanted to hear the message from being able to pay attention. I was thankful for one teacher (Anita) that we know from the neighboring town of Selyp, who sat by a young boy while watching the drama. Anita is a Christian, and she was explaining what was happening in the drama to the young boy.

Many of the teens that attend our Friday Sports Outreach remained quite and payed attention. I am thaPnkful for the relationships I have been able to develop with these guys over the years and how they show respect in our interactions. I'll see many of them tonight as we hold our sports outreach. Please pray for more conversations about Jesus Christ with these teens. Please pray that God would have mercy on Petőfibánya, and break the enemies stronghold on entire families and generations. Pray that our church would live among these people as His ambassadors calling out, "Be reconciled to God!".
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