"I get by with a lil help from my friends"

Although no longer ruled by Lenin, Eastern Europe is still wandering in a spiritual twilight.

Recently good friends have come along side us in our ministry here in Hungary. Here is how...

Bringing in the Hungarian Harvest Project

20 volunteers from the States came to Budapest for "Bringing to the Hungarian Harvest Project" (BHHP). These volunteers come along side our Hungarian ministries to help reach college students and high schoolers. They handed out several thousand SSKs (Student Survival Kits) which provide creative ways for students to respond to the gospel. They also spoke in English classes and did initiative evangelism in dorms and on campuses throughout Budapest.

We thank God for these laborers who come along side our Budapest ministry. “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few,” (Matthew 9:37) is one of the mantras of our ministry, because it is so true – both as God’s Word and as we experience that reality here in Eastern Europe. There are many opportunities for you through out the year to travel to Hungary and Eastern Europe and come along side us in the harvest field here. If God is tugging you in this direction, please let us know. We would love to try to make it happen for you.

Budapest high school students gather to hear a talk done by our Campus Crusade staff on God’s view of sex.

The photo above is of the group from Atlanta who participated in BHHP and who came to our house for dinner. Hours after this photo was taken, the group got on a plane back to Atlanta. Ashley (seated far left) was pulled off the plane as it connected through Amsterdam because of severe abdominal pain. Hours later she was operated on in Amsterdam and had a cyst removed from her abdomen. EB almost flew to Amsterdam to be with Ashley through her ordeal. But some USA WYAM friends in Amsterdam sat with Ashley until Ashley’s father arrived from the States. Ashley is home now and expecting a full recovery.

Brent (in photo above, far left, standing next to EB) had planned on spending the week with us after BHHP. It would give Brent a chance to lay low awhile. Unfortunately Brent had to leave after just one day. Brent received word that his grandfather died. Brent went home and preached the funeral.

God’s plan are frequently not what we expect. But He is sovereign as we learn to trust Him.

Fall Retreat for International Christian School of Budapest

Kyle Gillespie (pictured above) led me to Christ back in 1982 when I was just a punk and a recent high school grad. He blew away negative Christian stereotypes that I had and was able to get into my world. Kyle connected with me through music like Led Zeppelin, Jim Morrison and Pink Floyd as well as my favorite video games. Through that connection he introduce me to Jesus. Today Kyle and I are still good friends. Last week he traveled here to Budapest to be the speaker at our kids’ school's fall retreat. The student body ranged from loud confident American missionary kids to quiet shy Asian kids not confident in either themselves or this Christian religion that is so much a part of their school. Like Kyle did for me over 26 years ago, Kyle entered their world, used their stories, music and movies to proclaimed Christ to these kids.

To view some photos from the retreat, check them out the photo album on my facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=163351&l=97ab9&id=545260313

Kyle, EB and me (the photographer) along with a lil help from two good Hungarian friends (Andras and Timi) toured Budapest after the retreat was over.

Kyle's submission for the next Bruce Springsteen album cover.

Your partnership with EB and me allows us to come alongside our Eastern European missionaries so that BHHP and stories of life-change are possible. We get by with A LOT of help from our friends! Thank you! And may the Lord grant you grace and His favor in all you do. And may He draw you closer to Himself.