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Blessings in Christ,
Rob and Carol
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Prayer Requests
In the next 2 months there will be many opportunities to reach out to the youth in Hungary and Slovakia. We invite your prayers for the volunteers as well as the young people attending the outreaches and camps.
Here are some dates to keep in mind:
June 14th - An afternoon/evening evangelistic outreach will take place on the grounds of the Gypsy church in Hajduboszormeny. We will begin the outreach with worship music and a short evangelistic message. There are also plans for sports competitions and crafts. We will provide a light dinner for everyone followed by a cooling chocolate covered ice cream bar. Szundi, our teacher for the teens is going to be married at the end of the month. He and his fiancee Marti, will also be sharing a bit about themselves and their road to the altar.
June 16-21st - Calvary Chapel Hungary is hosting a week-long conference in Western Hungary where the foundations of our faith will be the topics. We are providing transportation, two roundtrips to drop off on Monday and pick up on Saturday.
June 22-28th - We will be traveling to the Miskolc orphanage about 1.5 hours from Debrecen to assist with a week-long sports camp for the orphans. One of the hopes for this week is to deepen our relationships in discipling one-on-one. Our hope is also that the children will choose to come to Debrecen and spend the following week serving the church.
June 28th - Szundi and Marti's Wedding
June 28-July 6th - A large team of volunteers will be traveling to Bojnice, Slovakia for a week-long soccer camp.
July 7-11th - English Camp and sports activities in village of Mikepercs
July 7-12th - A week-long conference for members of Hungarian Calvary Chapel churches will be held in Western Hungary. We are providing transportation, two roundtrips to drop off on Monday and pick up on Saturday.
July 13-19th - Debrecen English Camp is attended by scores of unchurched youth. There will be a baptism on Friday, July 18th for anyone wishing to profess their commitment to Jesus Christ.
August 15-20th - The Debrecen church will be holding their annual church-wide retreat. Location is still to be decided. Croatia anyone???
September 3-19th - Rob and Carol are taking a vacation, destination to be determined.
Thank you for keeping us all in your prayers. May God bless you abundantly.
Here are some dates to keep in mind:
June 14th - An afternoon/evening evangelistic outreach will take place on the grounds of the Gypsy church in Hajduboszormeny. We will begin the outreach with worship music and a short evangelistic message. There are also plans for sports competitions and crafts. We will provide a light dinner for everyone followed by a cooling chocolate covered ice cream bar. Szundi, our teacher for the teens is going to be married at the end of the month. He and his fiancee Marti, will also be sharing a bit about themselves and their road to the altar.
June 16-21st - Calvary Chapel Hungary is hosting a week-long conference in Western Hungary where the foundations of our faith will be the topics. We are providing transportation, two roundtrips to drop off on Monday and pick up on Saturday.
June 22-28th - We will be traveling to the Miskolc orphanage about 1.5 hours from Debrecen to assist with a week-long sports camp for the orphans. One of the hopes for this week is to deepen our relationships in discipling one-on-one. Our hope is also that the children will choose to come to Debrecen and spend the following week serving the church.
June 28th - Szundi and Marti's Wedding
June 28-July 6th - A large team of volunteers will be traveling to Bojnice, Slovakia for a week-long soccer camp.
July 7-11th - English Camp and sports activities in village of Mikepercs
July 7-12th - A week-long conference for members of Hungarian Calvary Chapel churches will be held in Western Hungary. We are providing transportation, two roundtrips to drop off on Monday and pick up on Saturday.
July 13-19th - Debrecen English Camp is attended by scores of unchurched youth. There will be a baptism on Friday, July 18th for anyone wishing to profess their commitment to Jesus Christ.
August 15-20th - The Debrecen church will be holding their annual church-wide retreat. Location is still to be decided. Croatia anyone???
September 3-19th - Rob and Carol are taking a vacation, destination to be determined.
Thank you for keeping us all in your prayers. May God bless you abundantly.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
A Time To Connect
Precious moments, all pieced together, make a beautiful quilt...
These past few months since we last wrote have been made up of moments which have shown us the beautiful patchwork quilt the Lord is designing from our lives.
Some of these moments were joyous, as in the case of our friends dearly awaited first child being born 3 weeks early, and in perfect health. Another joyous memory was sharing a week-long driving trip with my beloved sister, Georgia, visiting our cousins, brothers, and father. Another memory making moment was having the opportunity to attend a week-end women's retreat where my friend and mentor, Carol Porter, was the guest speaker for the retreat. A special joy because it was shared with my sister Georgia and also her first women's retreat.
Never give up praying...after more than 9 years of prayers, one of our long-held dreams was answered when our home church, Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, California, brought 28 people to come and minister among our Hungarian brothers and sisters. During their 10 days in Hungary, they were able to visit a hospital for newborn babies in Ukraine, minister among Gypsy brothers and sisters in Hungary and Romania, hold a 2-day retreat for the young people of the church as well as orphans from the ministry in Miskolc. There was also a time of meeting and encouragement of a pastor's wife from Romania and a gathering of the women from the Debrecen church.
Finally, after many years of praying, God has provided an answer to our long-held wish to have a more permanent church home. We have now been able to purchase a property with two buildings on it. The larger of the two will be used as the sanctuary once it is renovated and the smaller will be used for the children's ministry, coffee house ministry, and a wonderful area for the youth group to meet.
Praise God for the perfect solution to our housing situation. We can now begin the remodeling, and even do some much needed modification to the current garden area, creation of a play area for the children, and construction of a deck area for the coffee house.
Of course, all of this is dependent upon the Lord's provision to cover the expenses involved. The great thing is that the Lord's wallet is unlimited. We just need to wait upon His timing.
As always we are so grateful for you and continue to covet your prayers for the Lord's work here in Eastern Europe and especially our beloved Gypsy brothers and sisters in Hajduboszormeny.
Be blessed dear ones as the Lord helps you construct your own "quilt" of life.
These past few months since we last wrote have been made up of moments which have shown us the beautiful patchwork quilt the Lord is designing from our lives.
Some of these moments were joyous, as in the case of our friends dearly awaited first child being born 3 weeks early, and in perfect health. Another joyous memory was sharing a week-long driving trip with my beloved sister, Georgia, visiting our cousins, brothers, and father. Another memory making moment was having the opportunity to attend a week-end women's retreat where my friend and mentor, Carol Porter, was the guest speaker for the retreat. A special joy because it was shared with my sister Georgia and also her first women's retreat.
Never give up praying...after more than 9 years of prayers, one of our long-held dreams was answered when our home church, Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, California, brought 28 people to come and minister among our Hungarian brothers and sisters. During their 10 days in Hungary, they were able to visit a hospital for newborn babies in Ukraine, minister among Gypsy brothers and sisters in Hungary and Romania, hold a 2-day retreat for the young people of the church as well as orphans from the ministry in Miskolc. There was also a time of meeting and encouragement of a pastor's wife from Romania and a gathering of the women from the Debrecen church.
Finally, after many years of praying, God has provided an answer to our long-held wish to have a more permanent church home. We have now been able to purchase a property with two buildings on it. The larger of the two will be used as the sanctuary once it is renovated and the smaller will be used for the children's ministry, coffee house ministry, and a wonderful area for the youth group to meet.
Praise God for the perfect solution to our housing situation. We can now begin the remodeling, and even do some much needed modification to the current garden area, creation of a play area for the children, and construction of a deck area for the coffee house.
Of course, all of this is dependent upon the Lord's provision to cover the expenses involved. The great thing is that the Lord's wallet is unlimited. We just need to wait upon His timing.
As always we are so grateful for you and continue to covet your prayers for the Lord's work here in Eastern Europe and especially our beloved Gypsy brothers and sisters in Hajduboszormeny.
Be blessed dear ones as the Lord helps you construct your own "quilt" of life.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
A Brand New Year
With the holidays behind us and a fresh new year ahead, we are seeking God's guidance and wisdom in the days ahead.
While reading a devotional recently, I came across this thought and have been pondering it, a lot!!!
God in His mercy brings us comfort in our trials, not always to remove our struggles but rather to give us strength through the trial...His idea is that if we accept and receive His comfort, we will then be able to offer His comfort to others and become comforters. Nothing is wasted with God. He can and will use everything in our lives to accomplish His good and perfect will.
While reading a devotional recently, I came across this thought and have been pondering it, a lot!!!
God in His mercy brings us comfort in our trials, not always to remove our struggles but rather to give us strength through the trial...His idea is that if we accept and receive His comfort, we will then be able to offer His comfort to others and become comforters. Nothing is wasted with God. He can and will use everything in our lives to accomplish His good and perfect will.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
A Gift of Food And The Promise Of Hope Through Jesus Christ
Most of us can go into the pantry and select from a variety of choices for our next meal. Not so for our Gypsy brothers and sisters. Poverty is a way of life and the next meal is not always a sure thing.God once again moved hearts to partner with us to provide a variety of food staples, cleaning products, and a treat or two for the families who attend the Gypsy church in Hajduboszormeny. Saturday, December 22nd, a team of volunteers had the privilege of being the Lord's helpers and seeing the joy on their faces when we brought large bags of much needed and appreciated food.
As we were invited into each home, we were once again struck by the poverty we encountered. For some, whole families live in one small room which serves as kitchen, living room, and sleeping room. At one home, there was only one bed for 4 small children and the mother and father. In another home, their two small rooms both had dirt floors. Hygiene is nearly non-existent since it is necessary to walk to the community well and haul their water home and cleaning products are definitely a luxury.Leaving bags of food, cleaning products, toothpaste and toothbrushes along with sharing a prayer of thanksgiving to God filled us, the volunteers, with a heart of gratitude. Gratitude for being allowed to be a part of His ministry and gratitude that our small congregation once again, saw how much the Lord loves them and was showing it through His provision for them.
Hope for the unsaved was high as Pastor Dani prayed and offered words of encouragement with each family we visited. At one home an unsaved family member sheds tears of gratitude for God's goodness towards her family.
For all those who have joined us in praying for our brothers and sisters in Boszormeny and provided financial support so that the ministry among the Roma people could continue, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We pray the Lord has added another jewel to your crown in heaven.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
God Always Knows Best
Often we read in the Word that man's plans are not always God's plan. Once again we were reminded of this truth last night at the Gypsy Church. Thinking we were going to have a rather "intimate" gathering of our church family for our Christmas service, we were overwhelmed at the number of people waiting for us when we arrived.
Our plan was to have a small bonfire where our "little" family would gather around and sing worship songs and have a short message from Pastor Dani. Without a doubt, the gathering around the campfire was an overwhelming success and even more people were able to hear the message of Jesus! Just like God had planned!!!
We saw many new faces, both adults and children. God is working in the little Gypsy village, continually drawing new people to hear the truth of Jesus' love for them.
God must have been preparing us for this large event, even without our realizing it. While shopping for cookies and treats to share after the bonfire, I purchase more than I would have normally. It was a blessing to be able to share this little "gift" of sweets and hot tea with our new friends.
Our plan was to have a small bonfire where our "little" family would gather around and sing worship songs and have a short message from Pastor Dani. Without a doubt, the gathering around the campfire was an overwhelming success and even more people were able to hear the message of Jesus! Just like God had planned!!!
We saw many new faces, both adults and children. God is working in the little Gypsy village, continually drawing new people to hear the truth of Jesus' love for them.
God must have been preparing us for this large event, even without our realizing it. While shopping for cookies and treats to share after the bonfire, I purchase more than I would have normally. It was a blessing to be able to share this little "gift" of sweets and hot tea with our new friends.
Later, our core church group motioned me to come inside...once inside I was surprised by a birthday celebration (my birthday is Dec. 21st). Another definition of joy is watching the faces of each child who came forward with a little treat for me. They were so excited and happy to be able to share something with another. As for me, I had to keep blowing my nose and joked that my tears were coming out my nose!
God has truly blessed us to be a part of His work among the Gypsy people. Year after year, God has grown our love and devotion to our brothers and sisters in the village. Our prayer is that one day, every single person living in the village will be a follower of Jesus Christ.
God has truly blessed us to be a part of His work among the Gypsy people. Year after year, God has grown our love and devotion to our brothers and sisters in the village. Our prayer is that one day, every single person living in the village will be a follower of Jesus Christ.
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