Thanksgiving at Miskolc Orphanage

Wednesday, November 21st through Sunday, November 25th saw an outpouring of God's love through the volunteers He brought to help with the 10th Annual Thanksgiving outreach to the orphans in Miskolc.

This year God brought 32 brothers and sisters in the Lord from the American military community in Heidelberg, Germany. Many of those who came also helped with the ministry last year as well. In addition, there were at least 10-12 translators who came to help from among the Debrecen church body and Youth Group members.

It is such a joy to watch as the love of the Lord is poured out through His children, not only the adults, but the children of the volunteers who brought their families to help. It is a time when the orphans can experience what a Christian family looks like and what it means to be a part of God's family.

Besides bringing along the ingredients for a full American style Thanksgiving meal, the team of volunteers also purchased gifts for each child at the orphanage. For some, it was the very first time they had ever received something "new" and not passed down from others.

We pray that this time of sharing the love of God, hearing God's Word, and seeing how much they are welcomed to join God's family, that the children will think on those things that were shared and make a decision for Jesus Christ. For those who have already made the commitment to follow Jesus, we pray they have a deeper understanding of what it means to be a child of God.

This year we celebrated our 10th year together in Thanksgiving, watching a video of photos showing the children through the years. Many have grown and left the orphanage but quite a few returned to share in the joy of the Lord.

Thank you one and all who are so faithfully praying for our orphans in Miskolc. We pray you too are blessed to be a part of God's work here in Eastern Europe.