13May2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Budapest!
We are continually thankful for His faithfulness! We had our language exam on Tuesday and the Lord gave us peace and the ability to speak! We did pass and are at he level where we need to be which is very basic. We still have a long way to go but we are thankful for progress. We have been blessed with the company of some great friends from Springfield, Missouri. It has been a blessing and a lot of fun. Arianna finished up volleyball his weekend with a tournament. Her team did great!
Please continue to pray:
Transition as we prepare to move in mid-June. God’s peace and that packing will productive and stress-free.
Wisdom for me as I order home school material. I will be talking with the girls teachers to get some ideas for where they are at and what would work best for them.
Diligence to finish well, the girls in school and us as we study language.
Don’ t forget the prayer calendar!
Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock
6May2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Budapest!!!
We are so grateful for your prayers! God redeemed a situation last Monday and I am so grateful! The girls continue to count down the last weeks of school. It has been a wonderful year for our girls and we are thankful!
Please continue to pray:
Tuesday is our language exam, pray that I will not be anxious and that we would be able to have clear minds and the ability to speak grammatically correct. We know that God has enabled us to learn this language and we continue to depend on Him to help us.
We would continue to keep our focus on Jesus and to be more aware of His presence through out the day.
God’s timing during this transition as we prepare to move to Debrecen and wisdom as I prepare to order home school curriculum for next year.
Gary and Carolyn and they plan to return to Hungary that God would give them sweet times with their family and renewed strength and vision for the things that God want them to do when they return to Debrecen.
Hope that you are enjoying the prayer calendar and the specific requests for Eastern Hungary.
Blessings,
Kimberly
29April2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Budapest!
Praises! Tobias had a tumor removed and they were able to get all of it. He seems to be recovering well. Yeah! Suddenly our weather has changed to summer??? So we are digging out the summer clothes. We had an interesting week. After language class we were surprised to see Russian signs everywhere along the street. After talking with some people we discovered that they were going to be filming "Die Hard 5" on this street. The next day at language school we were able to see some of the action scenes like a car flipping over! We were just a little distracted. Darrel also joined some men from church for a prayer breakfast this past Saturday morning. It was a great opportunity to build relationships ,talk about God and to share the need for prayer.
Please continue to pray:
God’s grace for me as I have an awkward situation to walk through on Monday. That God would reveal Himself as the Redeemer in the lives of all.
We would keep our focus on Jesus!
God would enable us to learn and speak Hungarian this week. You can pray specifically for us in the auditory area of understanding what we hear. It is more difficult for me.
The men of our church (Koszikla) would have a deep desire to pray.
We also met Tolek, Alex, (Ukrainians) and Steward (from Ireland) who were passing through on their way to see where they can send missionaries. They have a vision for sending Ukrainians to the Balkans and Western Europe to reach the Slavic people. They already have some national missionaries in Eastern Europe. It is so exciting to see Ukrainians sending missionaries!
Below, is the May prayer calendar as there is a special emphasis to pray for Eastern Hungary. Please join us in praying for Eastern Hungary.
Thanks,
Kimberly Hathcock
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May 2012 Prayer Calendar for Eastern Hungary
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil. 4:6
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1 Student Ministry
Most students are open to new ideas. Pray that God will use this openness to turn hearts to Himself.
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2 Connections Coffeehouse
meets every Thursday during the school year. Pray for good attendance and meaningful conversations. |
3 Students *
Jen
Homer O.
Faye C.
Nan S.
Glenna G.
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4 Angel Wings
Each summer we help with aviation camp in Romania.
Pray that many young adults will be touched for Christ.
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5 Hungarians in Romania
Pray the new cooperative effort with the Hungarian Baptist Assoc. of Romania will be effective. |
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6 Tiszafüred
Pray the small church plant will grow into a strong reproducing church.
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7 Roma people
Pray for a great movement of God among the Roma (Gypsy) people in eastern Hungary and surrounding countries.
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8 Seekers
Steven & Mary S.
Peter S.
Arthur S.
Emery O.
Mrs. Baker & family
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9 5K Preparation
5K is a new push starting 2013 to present the Gospel to at least 5000/year for 3 years. Pray this year’s preparation will lay the needed groundwork
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10 Students
Steven B.
David S.
Anthony C.
Doris N.
Betty H.
Dianna
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11 The Grain Game
is a partnering organization that provides youth camps. Pray as they send teams, that the seeds planted will be very fruitful.
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12 Hungarians in Northern Serbia
Pray that the new multi-ethnic outreach approach will bear much fruit in this very diverse place. |
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13 Nádudvar
Many years of work have not yet brought about a church plant in this town. Pray that this will be the year we see a new church started.
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14 Community Development Projects
provide both material and spiritual help. Pray God will show us the best ones to use. |
15 Seekers
Steven T.
Steve B. .
Judy A.
Susie T.
Andy T.
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16 Hajdúszoboszló English Camp
will be held July 2-6. Pray that more will come this year and hear about Jesus as they study English. |
17 Seekers
Cherry B.
Jerry L.
Thomas N.
Judith T.
Vince A.
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18 Romanians in Hungary
There are many Romanians in eastern Hungary due to borders shifting over the years. Pray God will move among this people. |
19 Hungarians in the Ukraine
There are only 7 Baptist churches among the 160,000 Hungarians in Ukraine. Pray that many more will be planted soon. |
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20 Balmazújváros
Please pray that this year we will successfully establish an on-going Bible study here as the first step to a church plant.
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21 Volunteers
play an essential part in our work. Pray that God will raise up many more to labor beside us and to partner with national churches.
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22 Seekers
Steve F. & family
Monica N.
Tessie family
Betty B.
Judy & Arthur K.
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23 Family
connections are very important to Hungarians. Pray that believers can reach their families and that families will be strengthened. |
24 Seekers
T. Cook
Monica T.
Mary Ann C.
Doris C.
Frank M. & family
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25 House churches
offer intimate relationships often missing in large churches. Pray many will be planted giving people the personal connection needed. |
26 Hungarians in Slovakia
There are very few true believers among the 500K Hungarians that live in Slovakia. Pray God will send a great awakening. |
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27 Püspökladány
This small Baptist church has overcome many obstacles. Pray they will continue to grow and reach many in their city.
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28 Small business leaders
Pray that many shop owners and business people will come to know Jesus Christ and use their influence to reach others. |
29 Seekers
Emily H.
Zack
Homer A.
Midge I.
Anna
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30 Timothy Leadership Training Institute
helps train local church leaders. Pray that new groups and classes will form to better equip church leaders. |
31 Team members
The Millers:
Gary & Carolyn
The Hathcocks:
Darrel, Kimberly,
Arianna, Abigail
and Sofia
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Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored just as it was with you. 2 Thes. 3:1
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For more information:
www.hope4ehu.com
info@hope4ehu.com
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22April2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Budapest!
We survived our 1st week back in school after Spring break! So when is the last day of school? It is amazing how the pace of life picks up at the end of a year. I am glad that Jesus is my anchor! We are thankful for opportunities to share Jesus. Last Friday we were walking around downtown Dio’sd when we heard some music playing. Darrel and Abigail went to investigate. They were gone for a while so the rest of us decided to go and see what happened. When we 
walked in the building we saw Darrel and Abigail in the midst of a dance lesson with a group of Hungarians. Before you know it we all joined in. It was fun and we enjoyed connecting with the people and their traditions. We continue to look for ways to develop relationships with Hungarians so we can share the greatest news of all! Salvation through Jesus Christ!
Please continue to pray:
The ability to retain what we have learned for our language test and to have peace in the midst of it.
With the wonderful distractions of Spring pray for the girls to finish strong in school.
Tobias, a brother of Arianna’s friend from Kiev, who is having brain surgery. He is only in 5th grade. Pray for a successful surgery, healing and no further complications. Peace for the family.
To confidently speak Hungarian with those we meet out and about so that we will be able to share Jesus.
Bea’ta a Hungarian lady that we met at the park. Pray that she would continue to be open to God’s Spirit and that we will have more opportunities to share with her.
We are so thankful for the teachers at the school who raise support and come to the International Christian School of Budapest to serve. Pray that they would be encouraged this week and that God would give them a glimpse of some of ways that God has used them in the lives of their students.
Blessings,
Kimberly
16April2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Hungary! Abigail, Arianna, Kimberly and Sophia Hathcock at Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary.
We are thankful for some time to be together as a family and time off from school. We started back to school today!
Please continue to pray!
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The girls would finish strong in school with endurance and excellence.
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We are preparing for a language exam. Pray that we will be able to remember all the things that we have learned as we study and prepare.
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We would continue to trust that God is in Control.
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Jane, Beth,and Cathy the Turkish students in Debrecen as they finish their studies and return home. They would respond to God and He draws them to Himself.
Gratefully serving Jesus,
Kimberly
8April2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
The Gas company came and just finished putting in a regulator so now our problem is fixed. Thankful that they were able to come out on Easter and quickly. Thankful that Darrel was able to speak enough Hungarian to communicate with our landlady about our problem so she could send the right people to repair it. Yeah!
Thank you God and thank you for your prayers!
Kimberly
8April2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
We rejoice in the Resurrection!
We had the privilege of taking part in a sunrise service this morning. It was freezing cold and very early but such a small sacrifice compared to His death on the cross. As we saw the sun rise over Budapest I was reminded of how this country needs to hear the good news of Christ and the hope that only Jesus can offer them. I was also reminded of how we are the light and that He will shine through our lives.
Thursday night we began our journey to Ukraine but were unable to pass through the Ukrainian border because we did not have the proper documents for our car. As we explored other options we decided to spend the night in the nearest town and try to get the documents that we needed. The next morning the Lord sent us Zoltan who spoke English and knew the police in town who could help us. As Zoltan tried to find a way it became clear that we will not be able to cross the border. We were thankful for the help but very disappointed. Our girls cried and as a family we did not understand why God allowed this to happen. We still don’t understand but God is lifting the disappointment from us and we are trusting Him.
Please pray:
God will continue to lift the disappointment from our hearts and that we will see clearly what He wants us to do during this Spring break.
We will keep our focus on Him.
We will not miss the opportunities that He give us to share the good news.
This morning as we were getting ready to cook, the gas went out completely. We are not sure why so pray that God will give us wisdom and that the gas will come back quickly. (It also effects our heat!) We are thankful that we still have electricity!
Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock
1April2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Budapest!
I feel like I sound like a broken record in regards to our health but it was a rough week! Tuesday around 4am the stomach virus began at our house and by the afternoon we were all sick. We are thankful that we have regained our strength and everyone was back in school by the end of the week. We all missed several days of school and are trying to get caught up. We are so looking forward to this weekend when Spring break officially starts on Friday. We plan on traveling to Ukraine for part of that time and are really looking forward to seeing our friends.
Please continue to pray:
All three girls are taking some standardized tests this week and it will be stressful. Pray that God will give them strength and the ability to give their best answers. Pray that the tests will accurately reflect the things that they know and will be helpful for their future schooling.
Safe travel to Ukraine and that we would be an encouragement to others and to water the seeds that God allowed us to plant while we were there. Also that God would complete the closure in our hearts and give us a zeal and vision for the things to come.
God would continue to give us the ability to learn Hungarian.
The coffee house "Connections" that meets on Thursday nights in Debrecen. God would draw people to come and that there would be many spiritual conversations and opportunities to share Christ.
Thank you for lifting us up to the Father!
Kimberly Hathcock
He is risen!!! Happy Easter!!!
25March2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Hungary,
We are so thankful for the things that God did last week!!! Although we had several guests, God gave us strength and opportunities to share! Monday night we were able to share with some volunteers about Budapest and the life of Hungarians. We were encouraged by their church’s involvement in missions. We look forward to seeing them again as they serve in Hungary. We also had a wonderful visit with three Turkish girls from Debrecen who spent the night with us! We had some great conversations with them. The coolest thing was that they often mentioned their Christian friends. They were definitely Muslim but were very open. They said that we were the first Americans that were able to stay with and that they really wanted to see how we lived. The Lord has really laid it upon my heart to commit to pray for them! On the way to language school we met a man from Palestine who just opened a restaurant. He has lived here for 8 years so is Arabic/Hungarian. We eventually ate lunch at his cafe and he sat down and talked with us. I love it when God does His work and all we have to do is be available and willing.
Please continue to pray:
Diligence in studying Hungarian and the ability to remember the new words and grammar. Our desire is to communicate in the heart-language of Hungarians.
This morning at church I heard that Hungary is ranked 6th in the World for suicide. Especially at this time of year pray that God would turn their despair and pain into His Hope!
Our Turkish friends, Jane, Beth, and Cathy (not their real names but God knows who they are) they would respond to God’s Spirit drawing them to Himself. Their hearts would continue to be open to God as He reveals His truth to them.
Wisdom as Darrel and I continue to deal with allergy issues.
Focus for the girls in school and diligence to finish well. God would prepare them for our next transition.
Blessings,
Kimberly
18March2012
Posted by darrel under: Budapest 2012.
Greetings from Hungary!
We had a short week of school in order to celebrate the Hungarian Revolution Day. Darrel went to Debrecen to check on some things and to go to the Coffee House. The nice Spring weather has arrived. This week has been difficult for us as we have struggled with sickness. Hopefully this week will be better and healthier.
Please continue to pray:
Darrel had a great conversation with our colleagues’ landlord in Debrecen. He was able to share the Gospel with them and they seemed interested. Pray that the seeds of faith sown in their hearts would grow.
We also met a couple at the grocery store who were helping us find something and were able to talk to them about their beliefs. They invited us to visit them at their home at a later time, pray that we will be able to follow up with them.
There are two Turkish students from Debrecen who are coming to Budapest to meet a friend and they will be spending the night with us. Pray that we will be a light to them and that we will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit as we share with them.
God would heal us and restore our health.
We are also meeting with some volunteers that are passing through Budapest, pray that we will be an encouragement to them.
Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock
