Magyar Mullets November 06 Newsletter

Dear Family and Friends,

Thanksgiving greetings from Budapest!

It is good to worship the Lord together. The first Sunday afternoon in November our family went out to encourage our sister church in Zsambok. We enjoyed singing praises to God with them. It's the first time I've preached impromptu in Hungarian, so it had to be short. Peter enjoyed jamming with them on guitar. We shared a spicy gypsy-sized spread of food with the believers before driving the hour back to Budapest.

An encouragement recently: Another guy and I have been praying in a residential area for several weeks and inquiring of the Lord concerning His plan for us and a possible church there. Our inquiry led us to a home where we found two believers. We've begun to get to know each other and we're now meeting weekly to discuss what God might have us undertake together. Please pray for us to make the most of every opportunity and to understand what the will of the Lord is concerning us there.

City team leaders from Sarajevo, Mostar, Szchechen, Leipzig, and Budapest were brought together the middle of November for mutual edification and sharpening. My boss on the right, Todd Hiltibran, intends to gather us twice a year for mutual prayer, coaching, and influencing. It was valuable to hear and share of work produced by faith, labor prompted by love, and endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. I can say we all came away with a deeper gratitude to God for the workers and the work He's entrusted to us. Thank you all for supporting the work in Central Europe—God is at work here.

November saw the wrap up of Kelsey's volleyball season. It was rewarding to see the girls improve so much, win matches, and play competitively against older teams. Sadly, this likely wraps up my girls’ volleyball coaching days as Kelsey graduates in May. With our mission as a sponsor of the Christian school, many of us pitch in where we can to help the full-time teachers. I am substitute teaching two courses in the morning for the six weeks before Christmas for a newly-to-be-wed teacher: 12th grade Economics (Kelsey) and 8th grade New Testament (Jacob). I find it demanding, but advantageous in opening more doors to parents and the community at large.

Please remember to pray for our Christmas season special events in which we have occasion to share the good news of Christ come to earth and salvation found in Him alone. We always thank God for each­­­­ of you, mentioning you in our prayers. (I Thessalonians 1:2)

With Gratitude in His Service,

Brad, for all of us