Friday and Saturday

FRIDAY: Teen Outreach

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Above: We use our Friday night teenager outreach as a point of contact with the teens who would otherwise be wandering the streets after school. Máté (throwing the dart) is one of our church member's (Andi's) sons. Máté came early enough tonight to hear the tail end of our Bible Study that we hold before games. When we began speaking about the reality of coming judgment and also the gracious opportunity that God has given all people through Christ to escape, he payed close attention. Máté has come to church with his mom on occasion and commented to Miki that he enjoyed service last week. Please pray that God would draw him to himself and lift the veil of darkness that has blinded him from seeing the glory of Jesus Christ.

SATURDAY: Church Planting Conference

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Above: In the town of Bicske located just outside of Budapest, various churches converged to be encouraged and challenged in the work of church planting. It was a joy to see this conference led by Hungarians! Miki (our partner in ministry) was one of the speakers who sought to encourage others to press on in church planting. There were many times as I listened to the various speakers that my heart shouted 'Amen!'. One pastor spoke about the need to respond to God's calling with an understanding that we commit to finish. He reminded the body that this is long term work and full of trials and tests of faith. There was also teaching that moved from theory to practice. Where do I start? What do I do when there is nothing to start with? How will this be sustained?

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Above: Members from Pioneers' Heart team and HiCal Team converged to provide a program for the children of those who attended the Church Planting Conference. Pioneers seeks to equip Hungarians to lead a dynamic church planting movement, and this children's ministry was a great chance to provide an environment where the parents could be refreshed, encouraged and challenged in this calling.

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Above: Teenagers Niki and Gabi (sister and brother) and Zoli also attended the conference with us. It is a dream come true for me to have those like Gabi and Zoli who were saved in the local church catching a vision for church planting. What a joy to have them seated next to me in times when we broke into small groups for prayer and to hear them giving glory to God. In the second half of the conference we had to choose one of six break-out sessions. What a joy to hear Gabi say, "I would like to go to all of these sessions, but I guess we have to pick one. I can learn from all of these." These experiences stir my hope for the fulfillment of a Hungarian led church planting movement driven by the Holy Spirit.

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Above: Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. We are strengthened by your support and through your prayers better equipped to carry out our calling in Hungary.
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