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Friends,

We at CEO were surprised and saddened on Monday when we heard the news of the closing of ESI. Indeed, ESI was a pioneer in facilitating teachers on mission. It is my observation in my 17 years of ministry in and around Hungary that God’s impact through you for His Kingdom has been significant. We trust that God will bear lasting fruit from the Gospel seeds sown in the past and that are being sown today, in classrooms, over coffee, through your relationships. READ MORE

This afternoon, before our final session we asked the participants to reflect on six questions from my sermons. Then they got into groups of 3-5 and shared with one another and finally pray together in those small groups.

I just prayed. Then, my friend arrived from Hungary who came down to bring me to Szeged. We went for tea at the neighboring cafe. Two leaders arrived and joined us. I was thrilled to hear that the folks back in the workshop were sharing openly and praying for those they needed to forgive and themselves to do so.

We discussed the similarity with the pastor’s meeting two days earlier and concluded that God was at work among His people. We gave thanks to God knowing that it must be Him creating such openness.

After a wrap up challenge from 1 Peter, we headed to Szeged thankful for the time in Toppola.
To God be the glory.

My Sweet Anna just gave me my key texts for travelin…

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.”

Ephesians 6:10-20 ESV

Good reminder!