Baptism in Petofibanya

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Above: Noémi giving her testimony on Sunday before being baptized by faith into Jesus Christ. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, Noémi’s daughters attended our Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer for the first time. On the last day of camp, the parents are invited to attend and we prepare a special small group for them where we share what we’ve been sharing with their kids throughout the entire week. It was clear that in this small group Noémi was already being drawn to Christ and afterwards she spent time with pastor Dezso talking more about what it means to become a Christian. She prayed with Dezso and put her faith in Jesus that day!

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Here are some excerpts from Noémi’s testimony:
“For my whole life I felt like a fish stuck on the shore and it didn’t matter that I had a loving family, loving parents, a husband and children. I always felt that something was missing and I could not find happiness. For many years I sought this happiness in my husband and in my kids. I realized what I was missing when I allowed my kids to attend VBS this year. It was there that something touched me and honestly I had been touched in this way many times previously but I always just ignored it. On Saturday (at VBS) I decided to believe in Jesus and prayed with Dezso. That is when I finally felt that my life was full. I feel like someone who was looking at the world for the longest time through some kind of dark glasses that I finally removed and now I can finally see clearly.” — Noémi

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Before our worship service began this past Sunday, I saw Dezso talking with Hajni (above) in the corner of the room. I knew from previous conversations with Dezso that Hajni was close to making a decision. I saw them bowing their heads and praying! Although we didn’t know beforehand, now we had two who were being baptized into Christ!

Here are some excerpts from Hajni’s testimony:
“I had the normal life with a family, work and money. I thought the more money I could get, the happier I would be. But on December 19, in 2013 I had an experience that changed my life. I had an accident. A woman rushed out in front of my car. Instead of 40, I was going 54 and it seems her intention was to commit suicide. She died right there.

Shortly before this happened I had been at a gas station and ready to continue on my journey when I heard a voice, “Don’t go!” At that time, I just ignored the voice. As I continued down the road, I heard the voice again. “Stop!” I didn’t pay any attention, and 5 seconds later the accident happened. After this, I was in the hospital with my son. And I just thought and thought about that voice. Where did it come from? Who’s voice was it? It was this experience that made me realize personally that there was something more than this material world.

“I began seeking God and I read the Bible. I felt that I just needed more help. This help came in a very interesting way. I had a terrible virus and had to go to the hospital and was all alone in a room with a mother who had passed out as they were taking blood from her son. This mother told me that this had never happened before. As I continued to watch her interactions with her son, I was amazed at how much love was pouring out of her. I wondered how anyone could have so much love. So we talked and she told me that she was a believer and her past life was a wreck and God transformed her. She told me she was convinced that God sent her specifically into my room. We spoke the following two nights about God’s word and she said that I needed to seek God in the Bible. Afterwards, I began speaking to Orsi and Judit about God and Judit that I often saw at the local market invited me here to this worship service. The first time I came here I began feeling as if my heart was opening and I was seeing life differently. My life has changed and I know that Jesus is in my heart and He is with me and will always be with me.” — Hajni

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Praise God for drawing both of these women to Himself and revealing that only in a restored personal relationship with Him could they find the life they were missing. It was a great worship service and we were thankful for visitors that attended to witness this baptism. Noémi’s husband Attila attended along with Attila’s mother.

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Above: Orsi embracing Hajni. Orsi who was saved last year soon after attending VBS was mentioned by both of these women as having a part in helping them find the help they needed to be saved.

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Above: Noémi with her mother in law. Noémi’s husband Attila can be seen holding his son in the yellow shirt.

English Camp starting next week!


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Above: A group picture from last year’s English Camp in Lakitelek.

This camp has proven to be a very effective tool in reaching the youth in the areas we are seeking to plant churches. It is here that they have an opportunity to truly escape the everyday distractions and constant deceptions that seek to keep them from knowing God. We bombard them with Christ’s love and the Holy Spirit has touched so many lives through the years. Many who have been saved at this camp in years past now serve with us as translators and they also have opportunities to share their testimony to newcomers.

This is an intense time of ministry and we could use your prayer support. Please contact me if you would like to partner in praying specifically for this English Camp ministry. I will then send you a link to a blog that will include daily updates and prayer requests from camp. Contact me by clicking here.

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