Dare you to DREAM <3

This week we started classes out on Monday, since we had a "Youth Conference" this weekend that started Friday.
This week my classes were over "The Charismatic Movement" and "Biblical Theology"
They are both very wonderful classes! I am writing a paper now in Biblical Theology describing the difference between Systematic,biblical,and historical theology in the bible. Blah I don't like those kind of papers, but it's worth it! I really enjoy the Charismatic Movement class! wow it is so good too! This movement is and has been spreading greatly throughout our nation and the whole world. Many people don't even realize how it is creeping into their lives. I am learning how biblical it is not scriptural. and intently walking through the bible and it's context to understand what "speaking in tongues" and other "miracles" are all about. We are learning what miracles and speaking in tongues meant in the old test. Which was for people that didn't believe and was for judgment. It warns us also many times it tells us to stay away from false prophets that also did miracles but were not from God. The New test. Christ did miracles, but also for good, so people could see that He IS the son of God. Matthew 9:4-6
- Jesus says. “Which is easier: to say, ‘your sins are forgiven,’ or, ‘Get up and walk?’ But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority one earth to forgive sins…”
Today we DON'T have prophets any more, since Christ has already came. I believe the Lord does many signs and Providences, but in ways He can work through people. There is NO need for speaking in "tongues" anymore. there are people that can translate and the bible even says if you can't translate yourself what you are saying than you really shouldn't even do it. In Corinthians the reason why Paul wrote them, was to tell them of the WRONG things they were doing. Even at the end of Paul's life no one could speak in tongues anymore. But anyway I have allot more information in my notes. ALL IN ALL.. if you speak in tongues or not. DON'T let Ur focus, and faith be on what you see, or do... BUT on CHRIST alone. It is only by Him that you are saved, and have salvation. don't be caught up in what you see and here today. The bible teaches us about the "end times" when many will see great wonders and miracles but NOT from God. And many will fall away. STAND STRONG! =D
crazy stuff! I got allot more, I'd gladly rattle off. but for your sake i wont =P
THIS WEEKEND WAS AMAZING!!
We have many conferences through out the year! This year we had youth from Poland, Check Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, and Germany!
We had a VERY important and well known name be our speaker at this conference! Paul Bubar!! He was the one that Started the FIRST Word of Life in New york! and now there are THOUSANDS all around the world today! how awesome is that! He taught about having a DREAM. God has put a desire and dream inside of all of us. What is one this you would want to do for the Lord? Don't think that it is impossible. The Lord wants the Absolute best from you. He told us to "Dare to Dream BIG"
We also had several meetings about how important it is to reach out to to youth and starting small groups. It was really fun getting to know the guest that were here. Also the speaker encouraged me ALOT to keep going with the dream and desire God put in my life. He will take care of me and my needs.
This weekend Sunday school will finally start up, and our first lesson will be "In the Beginning" I am working with the 4 to 5 year old kids with my friend Chaz. Who absolutely loves children too! Pray that God will give us the wisdom and words to share Christ with these children!
The weather here has been great! can really feel the fall weather and the crisp air! LOVE IT! <3

Prayers ~
* My tuition for the next couple months.. still need several hundred dollars.
* There were riots in Budapest last weekend over political issues. praise God we didn't get caught in them, and pray for the many that have been injured.
* Pray that God will give me wisdom in my classes, to search the word deeper, and keep those desires in my heart.
* Pray that as we are in Budapest God will use us to speak to others, and also that I may have more opportunities to share Christ in Evi's High school by teaching English in several classes.
* Also time is very limited. pray that I will have time to get things done and still have time to get refreshed.

- And we know that in allot hings. God works for the good of those who LOVE Him
(Romans 8:28)

Thanks for your prayer and support!
Peace&love in Christ alone

Amanda Joy Gilbert
NOTE
** If you'd like to support me financially, please get ahold of my parents that have bank envelopes to keep the money safe. There number is (616)785-8241. Or e-mail them at Gilbertrhu@msn.com **

Street Evangelism!!

My first week of classes have been over "Street Evangelism." It was a ten hour class and our main goal was to get out of the class and DO IT! After learning the importance and skills of open air. We headed on busses to Budapest, THursday evening. We split up in groups since there was aboiut 60 of us. My group went near a park and was by a huge square. Each of us had at least one Hungarian speaker with us to translate if needed. I went out with Timi and we decided to break off the group that was doing the "scetch board" and talk with people in the park. There were mostly high school students and people around our age! It was really awesome. We talked to many teenagers. There were two girls inparticular that I had a chance to talk to. Who were very interested,and as I was sharing my testimony several other girls and friends just came, sat down and listened. soon there was a group of them! i got mostly all of their e-mails. I also had a chance to talk with two Muslim girls, many "catholics" that trully only been baptiszed, which from that they believe they are saved. I talked with an atheist, and a several more. We had about ten minutes left and I looked at my friend Gabor, who is hungarian, and i was like.."hey lets go save a life!" look theres a guy sitting on the bench! we were both really cold, but we both encouraged eachother to go. So we sat down next to.. his name was "Loci" and shared the gospel with him. He had some good questions but we were just being real with him. After awhile he accepted, and made the descision to make Christ first in his life, and know that He is the only way to heaven! It was so awesome! he was really excited! Well the bus ended up leaving us because they didn't want to wait. but a van of people picked us up later.
Friday, we went out again, I realized how Hungary really needs missionaries, I began to see how lost people were, almost every person I had talked to. This country trully needs your prayer... with their hardness of hearts, immortality, and abortions. Many teens are so caught up in the world.
Saturday I was out with two girls from school and we saw people doing pantamimes. It was actually some people I knew from the church I Sunday school at! It was sweet, because I already had tracks in my bag..so we went out and talked with people about what they saw! Also we had a chance to just sit down and sing praise songs with them right on the street!
Sunday was my first day of sunday school! I loved seeing all my kids from last year! They were so sweet, gave me a huge hug right when they saw me! This year, I believe we will be more involved with the church! They really appriciate what we do and how much time we put into the kids! They need help with leading childrens praise team on sundays, so I think I will get involved in that also!
As you can see, this bible school I am at, is not simply just learning the bible, It is MOSTLY about missions and ultimatly putting what we learn into our life mission. I am a missionary here. Thank you all for your prayer and if you feel God calling you to support me, please do!
You can get ahold of my parents, and they have special envelopes to fill out.
Jim & Beth Gilbert
6838 woodland bluff ne, comstock park, mi, 49321.... or number (616)785-8241
Or if you'd like to send me letter you can write me here
WOL Élet Szava
Tóalmás
Kókai u.2.
2252
HUNGARY
The website again for my school is, Eletszava.org and there is a link about more http://www.eletszava.org/admissions/en/

Thank you again so much for your prayer! Keep praying for Revival in Hungary!
Peace&Love in Christ alone
Amanda Joy

I'm in Hungary!

YESS!! I am officailly in Hungary! I arrived last Sunday around noon. My plane ride went really well! I ended up talking with a guy on the plane that use to be in a cult! that was interesting. He is now a christian! Which is awesome! but we definetly had a good conversation and i learned alot about how dangeruous cults are.
I had two of my good friends from Budapest come and pick me up from the airport!
They were both so kind and welcoming. I had the priveldge to stay with them until Thursday. The two who picked me up were. Mate and Eva. They are brother and sister. Mate is older, but Eva is in her last year of High school! Mate was very sweet and let Evi and I take over his flat for a couple of days. So Evi and I became very close! She is not like typical Hungarians. She was very outgoing and fun! I felt like God could really use me in her life while I was their. and also her's in mine. While I was their i had a chance to relax and get on the right time schedual since it is about 6 hours ahead from Michigan. On Wednesday I had a chance to go to Eva's church "Calvary!" It was a really cool church. It use to be an old movie theather, with a cafe in it. Then on Thursday Evi really wanted me to go to her Hungarian High school as her "foreign exchange student." haha so I did! Before we left we prayed that God would give us an oppertunity to share and show Christ in our life. She goes to a Christian school but most of her friends are not christians. Well I sat on several of her classes and a couple of the english teachers found out that i was there. They invited me to be a guest in their english classes. So i agreed. THinking that i would only talk a little bit and when I was asked. Once I got into the class the teacher pretty much just gave me the whole class hour. She wanted me to talk! haha I was like WOW what a great oppertunity for me to share about my life with Christ! I did that and I even got to know the kids. They asked me questions and I even shared about a couple mission trips I went on. Like when I went to Jamaica. I would meet people on the streets that knew who jesus was and went to church, but when i asked about salvation and going to heaven. They would tell me that they weren't sure or didn't think they would go to heaven. "they weren't ready to give up their life for Christ." I saw it the same where ever we go in life. So many people say they go to church and know who Christ is, but when it comes to the personal relation with Christ, they don't want to live for him. So that was a really cool experience for me to be a testimony.
I got to Word of Life Bible school on Thursday night! It was so good to see all of my friends from last year and meet all the new students. This year I am in the barrack "Coasta Rica." Thats just what we call our dorm! I have 7 girls in my room this year! They are all amazing! I am so thankful that God put me in this room! we havec (Raquel) from Brazil.. pray for her she doesn't speak much english and is having a hard time! she is a first year student.. (Rachel) From america. it is her first year.. (Eve) first year student from Hungary.. (Damias) first year from Poland! (leighann) a really good friend from last year! she is from New Jersey! and fianlly my RA this year (Damaris)from Germany! She is also a very good friend from lsat year!!
Please pray for all the girls in my room! that we will become very close this year and have a good bond and friendship! I pray that we help each other to keep our focus on Christ and to serve others in our ministry!

Thank you so much for all your prayer and support!! i am so glad that I made it back to Hungary for my second year! We started classes today! woowhoO! This week is over Street Evanglizing!! It is really good so far! We will be going out on the streets of Budapest Thursday and Friday to talk with people! Please pray for our hearts and the people we will come in contact with! That they will be open to hear the word!

Peace and Love in Christ alone!
Amanda Joy Gilbert