Prayer and Fasting
We started the year with a 3-week period of fasting and prayer. It was great to see so many of our people participate. We have done this in the past, but somehow this year there seemed to be a greater seriousness and commitment among our people. The effect could be felt in our church services, and we had several really powerful services during the past two months. God is working, and it is great to be a part of it.
Leadership development:
In February we launched a second round of leadership training with 12 of our church members. We will meet with them once a month for 10 months. We fine-tuned our training materials from the first round we did two years ago to put a greater emphasis on character and spiritual growth to go along with the more practical training. This is one of my favorite parts of ministry, and I am excited to see how the Lord is going to use these young people in the future.
Marriage seminar:
On February 24th we held an all-day marriage seminar at the church with 14 couples participating. We invited a couple from another church to lead the seminar, and they did a fantastic job. Our church is full of young couples, and we are praying that we can give them a solid foundation for their marriages.
Marriage seminar
New position:
At the end of last year, the mission director of the Baptist Union of Hungary asked me if I would take over the leadership of their church planting endeavors. Essentially, I will be overseeing the 20-25 existing church plants and also promoting the planting of new churches in the future. After much prayer and consideration, I accepted the position. This is not a full-time job but rather an additional responsibility that gives me a platform to influence and promote church planting across the entire country while continuing our ministry in Budapest. My vision is to not only influence Hungary but also the neighboring countries. We are hosting an international conference on church planting March 14-16 that will have participants from across the former communist countries of central and Eastern Europe. This conference has been “in the works” for a while already, but now I will step in as one of the hosts and will also be speaking at the closing session. Please pray that the Lord will use me in this new position.
A look ahead:
· March 14-16 – International conference on church planting.
· March 17th – Preach at the Baptist church in Baja, Hungary. Charin will be training the SS teachers.
· March 24th – Baptismal service at Focus Church
Thank you!
As I was closing out our financial records for 2023, I was amazed to see the stability of our personal support. So many missionaries face significant attrition in their support every year. Even though we lost two churches, we gained a new one and had several supporters increase their support. God is good! Thank you for your faithful support throughout the years!
Support Address: Global Faith Mission Agency, P.O. Box 3326, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Sending Church: Trinity Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida
