We’ve had a great beginning for our Christmas Puppet Ministry. Our first week included 14 locations with over 800 kids hearing the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ. We appreciate your continued prayer for us. If you haven’t downloaded our prayer guide, you can get the PDF by clicking here.









Above: Miki letting the kids know about the CD and Children’s magazine they’ll be receiving as a gift after the show. The CD includes the puppet show (which tells the Biblical account of Jesus’ birth) and also songs and testimonies.

























Above: In 2015, many of you had prayed for a Romani mother who was pregnant in a neighboring village. Her pregnancy was determined to be high risk by doctors and they encouraged her to abort her baby (a very common practice here). We had also prayed for healing for her baby in the womb who had been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus (water in the brain). In spite of the doctor’s advice, she decided to go forward with her pregnancy seeking to honor God and believed that it is He who gave this life. Now, here is her child three years later! Ronaldo, who although born prematurely, showed no signs of Hydrocephalus when born (God healed him!). What a reminder of the power of God, the power of prayer and the gift of life.



Above: Not only the puppet show delivers the truth about Jesus, but also the songs we sing together with the kids in each school. Here are the lyrics for the song we teach the kids this year:

Christmas is here again
The snow sparkles as it falls
Candles are lit and bells sound
Christmas is here already!

Thanks to you Jesus Christ
The Son of God and Savior
You came to the earth for me
We wait for you our Savior!







Above: Yes, this is a show for kids, but many teachers have commented on how special the show is for them every year. In one school, the teachers were apologetic because they felt their students didn’t fully appreciate the show. Of course, we don’t do these shows based on how the kids behave. We know that the worst behaved kids are the very kids who need to come to know Jesus. The teachers said, “Even though the kids didn’t seem to appreciate the show, we do! We look forward to it every year.”







Above: We also have an opportunity to present this show with groups with various disabilities and mental challenges. We have known these folks for many years and are always greeted with hugs, smiles and laughter.







Above: Puppeteers: Zita, Jennifer, Andi and Miki in the teacher’s lounge after the show.

Mothers of preschoolers

Above: On Thursday, we had a special get-together for mother’s with pre-schoolers. Our teammate Heidi along with church member Eniko have been meeting with these moms and children for some time. A few years ago we began having a Christmas get together which included our puppet show, crafts and free family portraits. It was great to see and get to know new families in the community.





















Above: Praise God for giving Zita wisdom, boldness and direction as she briefly shares the gospel after each show.

















Thanks for partnering with us in this seed-sowing ministry. Please continue to pray for us next week as we’ll have another 14 locations to visit as well as a special Christmas worship service where we expect many guests. May the name of Jesus Christ be lifted high this Christmas. “All things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (Col 1:16-17)