Weekly Update

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Above: Daddy break’n in Ellie’s new bike.

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Above: Long time friend Cathy, known as Aunt Cathy to our kids, was kind enough to bless Ellie with her first bike for her 5th birthday.

TUESDAY MEETING WITH BAPTIST CHURCH LEADERS

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Above L to R seated in back: Jona, Peti and Miki. Our church plant in Petőfibánya has been in the process over the past year of becoming an official (legally recognized) member of the Baptist Church Denomination in Hungary. On Tuesday, we met with Hungarian Baptist Leaders to give a report on God’s work in Petőfibánya and to receive an official vote of our inclusion into the denomination. Jona, who serves as a church planter and pastor in our target region, has helped us through this process. We have had a relationship with Jona since we moved to Petőfibánya and have often prayed together and done ministry in partnership with his church plant in the city of Gyöngyös. We praise God for the near completion of this process which gives us greater legal protections and privileges which we previously did not have.

THURSDAY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARON!

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Above: We celebrated Sharon’s 37th birthday on Thursday. Benjamin was kind enough to give her his allowance money so that she could get a hair cut. Kira made a scribble card and Ellie gave her 10 kisses. We decided to go into Budapest and have dinner together at one of Sharon’s favorite restaurants. Happy Birthday!

SATURDAY MARRIAGE CLASS

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Above: We praise God for His continued work in transforming our minds and our approach to marriage through the study of His Word. The foundational message of the class is taking responsibility for our God given role in marriage as one who is to minister to our spouse. I am able to freely serve my spouse because Jesus has provided a solid foundation of unchanging love and security to me when I became His child.

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Above: Gábor and Hugi having fun with Kira after our marriage class.

SUNDAY MORNING KEGY VISIT

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Above: On Sunday morning we visited the church (KEGY) that we first worked with in our first few years in Hungary. This was a special service because two Pioneers married couples were being sent out to serve in two church planting works.

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Above L: Our friends Attila (with baby Levi) and Tamara will be serving in Vecsés Hungary in partnership with a national church planting team. Years ago when we first moved to Petőfibánya, Tamara helped us initiate our English program which is still being used to this day to build relationships with the community and tell them about Jesus. Above R: Our friends Roger and Heidi who have committed to a year of full time ministry in Petőfibánya. We are very thankful for more workers to help in the harvest throughout Hungary.

SUNDAY NIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE

We praise God for relief from the fumes that invaded our Sunday service last week! We also praise God as we see the members taking more and more responsibility in various aspects of service from setting up chairs, to clean up after service.

Some on our team and in the church continue to struggle financially. Gabor, who lost his job a few weeks ago, seemed to find a way back to financial stability in a new job that he started two weeks ago. Unfortunately, he was laid off of his new job after just three days. Gabor was able to give testimony of His trust in God in our service last night.

A family member scoffed at Gabor and Hugi's situation and asked, "where is your God now?" Gabor replied, "My God is with us and has allowed this to happen to discipline us because we have made irresponsible choices with money in the past. He has brought us to a place where we could recognize our mistakes.”

“Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11

Gabor exalted God and encouraged all those who attended to believe in Him. He said there is no reason to doubt the existence of God who has so clearly been at work to refine and faithfully provide in their time of need. Gabor said that both his and his wife’s families combined had not come to their aide to the dramatic degree the church has stood with them to support them.

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Above: Kira, Elianna and Betti in our Sunday School.
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