Greetings to all our friends and family,
Winter has faded and the beauty of spring is upon us. Fields are once again covered with yellow flowers and new life is blooming far and wide.
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. We finished the winter season with a sleigh riding party after the Lord provided over a foot of snow! Twenty-nine youth came out for a fun day up on the hill, then back to our house for a Bible study and indoor games.
We have done nothing special to draw the youth. God keeps bringing them into our lives in His perfect ways and timing. It’s a tremendous blessing to see God’s hand at work and be His witnesses before these youth.
The Thursday before Easter, we presented a Passover Seder dinner to CC Esztergom. Many people who do not usually attend church came to participate in this unique experience. It brought to life what Jesus did for us as He shared the last meal with His disciples before going to the cross.
Every semester the Bible college in Vajta, Hungary sends students on a 10-day outreach. We hosted six students in our home who helped with our youth ministry in Esztergom. During their visit, a neighbor invited us to come into her home for the first time, affording us an opportunity to share with her. Michelle and some of the students were able to go into the public school and help teach English, as well as share about Jesus. Michelle was given a great witnessing opportunity for our unsaved language teacher. The youth outreach wrapped up in town with a version of the Amazing Race, followed by a worship concert. The youth were given clues hidden in Bible verses. When they figured out where to go, they had to complete a task. Everyone’s favorite event was feeding each other ice cream while blind- folded. The kids realized that they can love Jesus and have a lot of fun.
Please pray: for the Friday and Saturday youth groups to continue being a blessed time of fellowship and games; for safety on the roads as the kids come from different parts of Esztergom and Sturovo, Slovakia; many of the kids know about Jesus but do not have a Christian family to keep them encouraged. Pray that the enemy will not distract these kids away from the Gospel. So many kids and families here are blinded by the things of the world. They need the love of Jesus to shine brightly into their lives.
Again, thank you for all your prayers. We look forward to seeing many of you in person very soon, God willing. Stay faithful, stay steadfast and committed to Him. In His Service,
The McCartney
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The McCartney Family Spring 2009
April 25, 2009 by Administrator
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Newsletter: Spring 2009
April 25, 2009 by Administrator
Greetings to all our friends and family,
Winter has faded and the beauty of spring is upon us. Fields are once
again covered with yellow flowers and new life is blooming far and wide.
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. We finished the
winter season with a sleigh riding party after the Lord provided over a foot
of snow! Twenty-nine youth came out for a fun day up on the hill, then
back to our house for a Bible study and indoor games.
We have done nothing special to draw the youth. God keeps bringing
them into our lives in His perfect ways and timing. It’s a tremendous
blessing to see God’s hand at work and be His witnesses before these youth.
The Thursday before Easter, we presented a Passover Seder dinner to CC
Esztergom. Many people who do not usually attend church came to
participate in this unique experience. It brought to life what Jesus did for us
as He shared the last meal with His disciples before going to the cross.
Every semester the Bible college in Vajta, Hungary sends students on a
10-day outreach. We hosted six students in our home who helped with our
youth ministry in Esztergom. During their visit, a neighbor invited us to
come into her home for the first time, affording us an opportunity to share
with her. Michelle and some of the students were able to go into the public
school and help teach English, as well as share about Jesus. Michelle was
given a great witnessing opportunity for our unsaved language teacher. The
youth outreach wrapped up in town with a version of the Amazing Race,
followed by a worship concert. The youth were given clues hidden in Bible
verses. When they figured out where to go, they had to complete a task.
Everyone’s favorite event was feeding each other ice cream while blindfolded.
The kids realized that they can love Jesus and have a lot of fun.
Please pray: for the Friday and Saturday youth groups to continue being
a blessed time of fellowship and games; for safety on the roads as the kids
come from different parts of Esztergom and Sturovo, Slovakia; many of the
kids know about Jesus but do not have a Christian family to keep them
encouraged. Pray that the enemy will not distract these kids away from the
Gospel. So many kids and families here are blinded by the things of the
world. They need the love of Jesus to shine brightly into their lives.
Again, thank you for all your prayers. We look forward to seeing many
of you in person very soon, God willing. Stay faithful, stay steadfast and
committed to Him. In His Service,
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