Puppet Ministry and ESL Bible

MONDAY NIGHT PRAYER

Every Monday night, we open our home (rather our basement) for an hour of prayer. Most of the time, we cycle through various photographs of those in the church or those we know from various outreaches over the years. For the past few months, it has mostly our core church planting team which has attended with the exception of church members Hugi and teenager Gabi.

Just a few weeks ago, Ildikó began to attend. She had drifted for years from fellowship, and because of suddenly being overcome with situations that pressed upon her soul, she began coming to us (Dezső, Miki and Allen) for prayer and advice. When Ildikó considered her home, she said that it was crystal clear that her home was with our local fellowship. She said, it was through Miki that she first came to know Jesus, and it has been through this church that she has grown.

Ildikó has rededicated her life to Jesus and there are clear transformations happening in her heart. Unfortunately, the day after she rededicated her life to Jesus, she was laid off of work (last week). She is being tested to trust in God in this time and to know that He can turn these difficult times into good as she continues to seek Him first and put her trust in Him. She said she recognizes that without this most recent trial she would have continued to drift away from Him and through this, He has drawn her back to Himself.

Surprisingly, Ildikó brought another Ildikó K. with her to our prayer meeting. Ildikó K. is the mother of one of the teens in our church that was saved through English camp. Her son was later baptized and continues to grow in his faith. Although making a profession of faith in Jesus Christ, Ildikó K. began drifting away from fellowship years ago. She disappeared in the same manner as the other Ildikó. What a striking sign of God’s grace to see them both walk into our prayer meeting tonight. I encouraged both of them, that we can praise God for his mercy as He has once again drawn them back to Himself.

This prayer time served more as a time for discipleship as we discussed topics about forgiving those who have offended us, working as unto the Lord and trusting in God as a faithful provider. It was a very encouraging time and good to see God's Spirit working in the hearts of both Ildikós, who until recently had fallen completely out of fellowship with God and with us.

TUESDAY: Erdőtarcsa Preschool

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Above: We have consistently received a warm welcome in this town which has invited us to present our Easter Puppet show for the past five years. Erdőtarcsa was so open toward us and Bible teaching that we were invited back a few years ago to hold a children’s day outreach. There is a clearly different atmosphere in this town with the kids as compared to other towns. They were quick to join in all the songs, and very attentive when Miki shared the Gospel message.

Thank you for your continued prayers. Our team is doing well and continues to experience God’s protection and help as we go out to these schools. We have no shows scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. We will go out again on Friday. Please continue to lift us up in prayer!

WEDNESDAY ENGLISH BIBLE STUDY

Edina came to our study, being outnumbered five to one with believers in the room (teammates and two church members). It was good to see that this disproportion didn’t seem awkward for her in the study time. We discussed God’s provision of His law, and instructions for sacrifice to cover sin. We then talked about the once for all sacrifice found in Jesus Christ. God gave an opportunity to clearly present the gospel and the step of faith in Jesus needed to receive the righteousness of God by faith in His Son. The main point we were seeking to communicate was that the Law is not presented as a ladder that we climb to God. The Law is given to us as a mirror to reveal to us the condition of our heart. We cannot use the Law to cleanse our hearts, but only to get a clear picture of how we desperately need a Savior.

“For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.” — Romans 3:20

At break time I had found out that Edina has a job interview tomorrow. She has been looking for work ever since we started the English Club. I asked her at the end of the study (as everyone else in the room were Christians) if we could pray for her. She agreed with a smile and after praying for her, she was in tears. She was very appreciative of our concern for her and our willingness to pray for her. Would you also pray for Edina? Not only that she would be able to find work through this interview tomorrow, but more importantly for her to be saved by putting her faith in Jesus Christ.
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