Magyar Mullets April 2010 Newsletter

Dear Family and Friends,
We ought always to thank God for you. This past month of ministry we have experienced both great joy and deep sorrow. Those two seem to come in pairs. Thank you for praying for us and supporting us. The 2010 Hungary Summit hosted here in Budapest was one of the joys. We tried to share with the Summit participants some of the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of ministry in Budapest. A look to the future included a tour of the subway stop and some presentations from the local Bible school, English clubs, and the Alpha course. Pray for another partner church and more laborers. We also heard a message of reconciliation from Tibi and Zoli—two members of KEGY working to plant a church in a city nearby. The Summit wrapped up with a gathering of representatives from the Hungarian Evangelical Churches.
One sorrow this month was caused by sin in a church. A repentant brother confessing his sin before God and man was sobering. God cleansing him from all unrighteousness was cause for great joy. There were other troubles: the ladies, who were to come to Budapest for the Hearts at Home conference, had to cancel due to the volcano in Iceland. Some teammates, who were to come help with that event and a quilting day the following weekend, had to cancel as well. I told Kari I’d like to fill in as one of the lady speakers, as if I’d made it through the ash. You don’t want to see a picture. My plot was foiled, but not all was loss, I received a gift certificate to have my mustache waxed. Two local missionary mom’s: Kay Meyers and Serena Hollowell did a superb job at filling in. There were 145 ladies who came out to be encouraged and blessed in their mothering roles. There was great joy that evening.
Kari had a nice surprise at the end of the month. Her kids bought her plane ticket to Whitney’s college graduation and pinning ceremony at College of the Ozarks. She’ll be back here in a few days. After several years waiting for me to repaint the house trim, we finally had a house painter come do it. The same guys are doing the fence. Another guy will come replace the old furnace next week. That will be a nice surprise for her homecoming. I love it when my private world is in order.
In the prayer/project/fund raising realm: My old Ford Transit is on its last legs. I saw the van of my dreams parked in front of the ministry center a couple weeks ago. The owner was concerned when he saw me taking a picture of it. I was praying for it to be abandoned there with my name on it. If you or your church is compelled to undertake such a practical outfitting project for the Hungary Field, please contact me or my boss directly at brad.mullet@efca.org or john.westrum@efca.org
There are other times when there is a sensitive issue in the church that one dare not write about in a prayer letter, but for which one dare not neglect to ask prayer. I would ask prayer like that which the Apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians and I paraphrase: With this in mind, constantly pray for us, that our God may count us worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of ours and every act prompted by our faith.
I’m under no delusions, everything of eternal value starts in Christ, is sustained by the Spirit of God, and is secured in Christ in perfect accord with the purposes of God. I have to remind myself of that in the twists and turns of this worldly grind. The mission field is no playground; worse things happen than falling off the monkey bars.
Pray for God’s protection over this little fledgling association of churches we call the M.E.E.
Pray for the elders and leadership in these churches to live and shepherd from the Word of God.
Pray for strength and discernment to stay the course and depend on God.
Praise God the dollar/forint exchange rate is more favorable for us at this time.
Grace and peace,
Brad, for all of us.