Above: Heidi's beginner class with Jutka, Miki and Feri.



Above: Brenda's intermediate class.

Tonight, we held our last English class this semester. If the Lord provides the people and resources, we hope to start a new semester in September.

Saying goodbye is always difficult for our students, as they consider our meetings more than a formal class. Two of my students wrote on the board, "today is our last class, but don't be sad, because we love each other". These students have really bonded with each other and with us as well. Please pray that we would be able to maintain these relationships and continue have opportunity to direct them to the Savior.



Above: My students: Heidi, Szandi, Gabi and Hajni. Dezső is on night shift this week, so he couldn't make it.



Above: Feri and Eszter stayed after for our optional Bible study. We discussed the concept of 'home' and whether we are basing our life decisions and lifestyle on the truth of eternity, or the limited view of this world being all there is to offer.

“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” (Hebrews 13:14)

After closing our study hour, Feri and I had some time to talk about future plans. Feri plays on Petőfibánya's club soccer team. He told me that this may be his last year committing to this club because of other commitments. I encouraged him to consider ways in which he may be able to help in the future with the teen ministry in Petőfibánya. Most of the teens in our neighborhood have no positive male role models, and many of them no fathers. Many of them have been labeled helpless and useless. Feri seemed very open to the prospect of helping in the future. Feri also mentioned that some of the young men he meets with heard good things about our church. Feri told them, "Yeah, I know them and go to their english program. You should visit sometime." We praise God for His work in building the church in Petőfibánya and we look forward to seeing more fruit this year! Please pray for God to continue to enrich Feri's faith in Jesus.




After ESL, we held our first practice for this year's puppet show. We also continued to fine tune our drama for this. Every year at Easter and Christmas, we present a puppet and drama show in public schools. This is a great opportunity to teach the truth about Jesus Christ's life, His death and His resurrection. This will be an intense week for us as we prepare for our first show this friday in Petőfibánya. Please pray for our team as we prepare to sew seeds of the gospel in public schools throughout this region.