EASTER PUPPET DAY 8

GYÖNGYÖSOROSZI

Today we only had one show in the town of Gyöngyösoroszi just on the outskirts of the city of Gyöngyös.

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Above: Having some fun with some of the older kids before the show. We prayed this morning that God would help us connect with some of the potential trouble makers before the show. We’ve found that if we’re intentional in showing love and interacting with them before the show, in most cases they don’t act so rebelliously in the midst of the show distracting the younger kids. God made it easy to get them laughing as we interacted with them and they ended up helping with singing and were attentive throughout the show.

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Above: Eniko proclaiming the Gospel after the show. Here she holds up a drawing of a dark wall that represents sin that separates us from God. Eniko shared this morning that she felt much better yesterday after your prayers.

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Above: Traveling back home in brisk windy weather.

With only one show today, the team will be able to get some needed today and tomorrow. On Sunday we will be holding a puppet show in the neighboring town of Rozsaszentmarton where we have initiated a church plant.

Unlike other towns, we had to do the show outside of the school since they have repeatedly rejected our offer to come. Our teammate Erika was practically verbally abused on the phone when she called a few years ago asking if there was an opportunity for us to bring our show to the school. From what we understand, this rejection is related to disapproval of the puppet show’s non-profit organization’s support of the Jews in Hungary and also the town’s rejection of any faith teaching that is not directly form the Catholic Church.

God has opened up a door to Rozsaszentmarton than only He could open. Dezso, the elder we sent out to lead a team in planting a church in Rozsaszentmarton went to speak with the person in charge of the local community center to ask if we would be able to rent it. The man then asked, “Rent it for what?” Dezso was hesitant for a moment knowing the animosity often found for anything outside of the Catholic Church. Dezso said, “For a puppet show.” The man replied, “But where is this Puppet Show coming from?” Dezso with a bit of anxiety but also a bit of confidence because he had prayed about this meeting responded, “From the Baptist church in Petofibanya.” The man gazed at Dezso for a moment which seemed like an eternity. Then he said, “I teach at a Baptist school in Hatvan!” Tamás who accompanied Dezso blurted out in awe, “Praise God!” The man then worked out a way for us to rent the community center for this Sunday. This will be one of our first family outreaches in this community and we are hoping that many of our kids’ classmates from Rozsaszentmarton will attend with their parents.

Prayer Requests:

• Please pray for our show in Rozsaszentmarton, for connections with new families that the church plant can follow up with.

• Please pray for a great day of rest for the team on Saturday and also for recovery from sickness for Allen and Ziva.
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