Weekly Update

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Above: Zoli filling our ceiling with an air powered sticky dart gun.

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Above: Zoli and Gabi S. at thursday night's discipleship study. Zoli is holding his English camp brochure that he had just received in the mail. Both Gabi and Zoli look forward to attending and serving according to their giftings. Last week, I gave Gabi the responsibility to prepare to faciliate tonight's study. Gabi did an excellent job with opening prayer, conversation and presenting truth about Jesus from God's word. Please pray for these young men to develop into mature followers of Jesus and that they would be used to bless others in their faith in Christ.

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Above: Elianna and Benjamin getting ready for bedtime.

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Above: Kira showing off her new teeth.

FRIDAY SPORTS OUTREACH

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Above: Firday night's Sports Outreach. We had an overwhelming amount of kids attend on Friday. Usually we rotate between three teams when we play soccer. On Friday, we had to rotate between 5 teams. It was honestly a bit hard to control as most of these kids lack any foundation in discipline and therefore have limited understanding of boundaries in behavior. Unfortunately, for the first time in this ministry, I had to break up the beginning of a possible fight and send one teen home. It is always sad to see most of the these teens leave when the time for optional Bible study arrives. This night, just before we were going to begin our Bible study, a teen who had obviously been drinking came in and drew everyone outside within minutes. We were thankful for the four who remained.

SATURDAY CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE

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Above: Játszóház (Playhouse) is one of the ministries we are using in our 'first steps' in churchplanting in the neighboring town of Selyp. This is also an opportunity for members of our church (like Gabi S. and Zoli above) to serve in evangelistic ministries. We were not sure how many kids and parents would show up today. Others in the town informed us that events/gatherings were not a popular thing. We were greatful for God drawing many kids who attended our VBS last year to come today. We had over 20 children attend, and also 4 parents!

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Above: Today's teaching was on the Prodigal Son. Janka told the story while Allen helped the kids follow visually with a sketch board. The verse that Julika is holding up is Luke 15:18, "I will get up and go to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Janka did a great job explaining the gospel and God's readiness to forgive and receive those who come to Him through Jesus.

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Above: A father (Sanyi) from Selyp helping his son with the egg in spoon slalom race (sounds pretty dangerous, but fun).

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Above Left: Janka and Csaba talking with Gyöngyi who helped us in last year's VBS. Gyöngyi is one of our key contacts in Selyp, and she often attends MIki's evangelistic Bible study. Gyöngyi's husband is Laci (seen talking to Miki above right. If you follow our bog, you know that Laci attends our ESL course in PetÅ‘fibánya and is obviously seeking answers about spiritual realities. Miki told me that he was able to share the gospel multiple times in his conversation with Laci. God prompted me last week to prepare a CD with a sermon that I thought fitting for where Laci was in his journey to find truth. I was able to give him the CD today. Please pray for God to give Laci understanding of the Gospel, and that Laci would see his need, and the way of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Above: Cleaning up Selyp's Community Center. We were thankful for the freedom to use the community center in Selyp to communicate God's love and His message of hope in Christ. After the dust settled (literally), teammate Heidi called us together to present a surprise birthday cake to
Mani (Julika's daughter: below). Both Julika and Mani have been a tremendous help in our children's ministry. We are greatful for their servant's hearts.

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