Today we had our weekly team meeting. As we look forward to this new year, we reviewed the Evangelistic and Discipleship ministries that God has led us to do in order to see a church planted in Petofibanya. Our hearts were blessed to see that we are functioning in 10 weekly ministries that are bearing fruit. Please pray that our team would have wisdom as to how to proceed in 2006 for His glory!


Above: Milán (who was saved three months ago) shows off his soccer skills.

In the evening we held our Friday night sports outreach. This has been a great way to meet new teens in town and to share God's message of hope with them. Tonight as we shared the Gospel in break time, I was amazed at how well the teens payed attention. At the point when we asked for some quite time for them to respond to God in their hearts in prayer, the room was completely silent. This is not always the case. Praise God for drawing these teens closer to Himself. Please pray that many of them would respond to the invitation to come to this Sunday’s worship service.


Above L: Before sports, we met with Gabi (far left) and Zoli (middle) for a time of studying God’s word. Below L: Ádám not only comes to Friday night sports, but he also regularly visits church. Please pray that he would gain complete understanding of the gospel of peace and receive the gift that God has offered. Below R: Attempting to jump start Miki’s car in the frosty mist after our sports outreach.

The battle for Sunday:
For weeks now, we have been planning to have a special day of worship in Petőfibánya this Sunday. Dave Hall and his team Worship From the Nations (WFN) will be blessing us by facilitating our time together. We had been planning to meet in our regular meeting place, when we received unexpected news on thursday that the room was no longer available. This may not seem like such a big problem, but we had already advertised this worship service throughout two towns and there are not many other choices for meeting places in Petőfibánya. In essence, we were in a hopeless situation–that is, if we had no One to turn to. We joined together in prayer this morning, and God answered in a big way this afternoon! He provided a bigger room in the same building that is usually not easily attainable in short notice.

Well, the battle for Sunday has not ended. Tonight while playing basketball, Miki's finger was severely injured. What does that have to do with Sunday? Well, Miki is our lead guitarist in worship. Tonight, his finger was in such bad shape that he can not play guitar. We also planned to gather together tomorrow to practice with Dezső who recently joined our worship team playing bass guitar. Because of Miki's finger, we had to cancel. We are asking for healing. Would you also ask God to miraculously heal Miki's finger?

We expect church planters from two other villages to join this special day of worship. Please pray for all to be protected from the enemy. Pray also that we may fill Petőfibánya with the praise that God deserves. He is worthy!