Hello everyone! Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I will be able to keep you updated on this site almost every week as I journey through my next year at bible school! I would love to share everything that I am learning and experiencing with you!
If this is new for you! I'd love to share with you real quick my story of how I spent my last year at Word of Life bible school in Toalmás, Hungary!
The end of my senior year of high school I was struggling with what I wanted to do with my life, where I wanted to go, and truly search deep in my heart. I found that all that could satisfy me in this life was our Lord, Jesus Christ! I had many thoughts going through my head along with Christian schools I was looking at. That’s why I decided to get some advice from our friend and missionary at church, Jeff Street. I told him about my passion for the Lord, and how I desired to get a foundation and understanding of my faith. The first words that came out of his mouth were Word of Life, Hungary. I was surprised just how easy it was for my heart to be drawn there. This past year I spent 9 months studying the word of God and ministering there! It was one of the most changing years of my life! The Lord opened my eyes to see so much! He showed me who He is, and that I need to live this Life for Him. I learned allot personally also!
The bible school has about 60 students. This past year we had 20 Americans and the rest were from all over the world. You had to speak either English or Hungarian, while everything was being translated! I spent the year in a barrack with six girls. Two other American’s, a German, Brazilian, and Columbian. Each morning we would get up and do our own personal devotion. Than we would have about 4 classes with chapel in between. The types of classes I took this year were strictly the bible, and anything to do with missions, or relating to other religions. I went through the New and Old test. Making chapter titles for each chapter in the bible! We also had guest speakers that would come and teach a topic or a book of the bible. They would come from all over the world and stay for a week or two! Later in the day we students would have several ministries to choose from. I had two required. One was to go to Budapest every Sunday to be a Sunday school teacher at an English speaking church with about 10 other students. We would have to prepare the class throughout the week and pray for the children. God has shown so much through that mission. I plan on doing the same thing for this coming year. My other favorite ministry was "Street Evangelism" We would be taken each week into Budapest or around to other villages and talk to people on the streets! I love to hear people’s stories and to see others come to faith!
I am praying and hoping that YOU can be involved with me this year! Through the Joy, struggles, excitement and pain that may come along! I ask most importantly for your support in prayer and I am also seeking financial support. When I am serving and attending bible school, we are not allowed to get a job. Since we are Americans and it's just not possible. Also loans are not possible. However, Word of Life in Hungary is actually very affordable! My tuition this year will be roughly around $6,000 dollars. So I would be paying $670 a month! You can just write a check to “Amanda Gilbert’s tuition account” and mail it to United bank in Rockford. We have preprinted envelopes available if you would like to use those.
I will be updating this site almost every week to keep you updated, and I will be putting many pictures up on my facebook. Feel free to write me or if you'd like to talk with me before I leave. I would love to tell you more about Word of Life and my goals!
Thank you!
Peace&Love in Christ alone.
Amanda Joy Gilbert
