Personally... the Lord is teaching me how to Trust in Him. He has put me through a couple of trials with health problems and emotional struggles, but it all is to His glory! I believe God brings us through many storms in our life which we have to over come. Some are big and some are small... but in the end it can either make us have a stronger relationship with the Lord or make it worst... what are you going to choose? I pray that we will have the strength to persevere and pursue to live for Christ in this body! We can only get this strength from the Lord who is our ULTIMATEcomforter and peace!
One of my favorite classes is "Biblical Communications", which we had two weeks of this class! This class teaches us how to take a passage in scripture. For example Mark 2:1-12, and break it down. Like what is the main idea, (subject/complement)than learn how to make it an expository message of our own! and how to make a sermon! Putting in an illustration is what I love! I love making up illustrations for life in general! I have plenty! However when you can put an illustration that is understandable and relates to the scripture. It's so cool! and that illustration will most likely stay with you forever. I made mine making brownies, but i also have other illustrations dealing with life experiences where i related them to.... running, leaves, a cup, chocolate, cupcakes, a pot, shoe laces, and plenty more! but anyway i also got to share my testimony in front of class! I had to do it with a sort of outline. with the gospel in it, and within 5 min! =) he said i did good!
We also had a class on "We life of David." over 1 & 2 Samuel! It was a good class! allot to memorize though! I learned allot, and I learned so much in the heart. How God's people disobeyed and wanted to be like other nations and wanted a king. God let them have a king, but warned them that he wasn't going to be good. They only chose him for his good looks, not for his heart. Than we have David that is still not perfect but he has a heart for God! Well this was the same week as the elections in the states... and well all i can quote of him is this. "Good thing God is God, and we are not!" - God has everything in his control! Just stay faithful to him!
Right now we just took a class over Zechariah two couples from Michigan came!! there names were Phil and Lisa Bubar! They were so nice! and it was cool chatting with them about Home! =)It's so awesome how the book of Zechariah talks about the Messiah and to prepare for when he is coming! It also talked about when his SECOND coming is!! =D I love I've learned since last year and see it more now that the old testament is all about the heart... all God wants is TRULY out HEART! not to just "go to church, because that will please God" but go because you want to know HIM more!
We started a class on Roman Catholicism! wow it is so interesting right now! and actually very confusing! There is so much traditional beliefs to understand, and what their doctrine is all about. I never knew that all catholic churches have the same doctrine! It seems like they are all so different in ways. at least looking at the ones here! The look allot different for sure.
My MINISTRY!!! (Noah's Ark)
This week went sooo well!! it was all about obedience and the children were so cute! we talked about how God told Noah to build an Ark. And even though Noah couldn't understand why, and new that it would be tough work... he still did it because he wanted to OBEY God! =D the kids listened very well! we made a huge boat! (ark) out of two tables and a couple of sheets! had all the kids act like animals and find their partner to enter the ark!! We also made balloon animals and had another chance to give the gospel to the kids through a (balloon testimony)
SO Praise the Lord that the kids are listening and obeying! There are a couple of kids you can pray for though! we have a couple of kids with special needs. We also have several that can't speak English very well, so once in a while it's hard to get them to corporate with the rest of the kids!
Please pray also...
That the Lord will just give me the strength as I go through several trials... and that I am not alone. Thank you so much for your prayers and support as I'm here serving the Lord!
With Love&Peace in Christ alone
Amanda joy
Friday, November 14, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Live for the Lord!
Hello!! Family, friends, and loved ones!!
The last week, We had one of my favorite guest speakers come in!! His name is Tim Good, and he is a missionary in Poland! He is a really fun smart guy and has a huge heart for serving the Lord! Plus the subject he taught on is an area where I have a desire to serve!! We learned about Bible Clubs, about youth groups, and how to make it most efficient. There are so many youth groups today that lose focus on the “MAIN IDEA” which is the message, fellowship, and discipleship. God has put in my heart a strong passion to work with the youth and I would love to disciple others! He gave us great ideas on how to lead a bible club! One thing I really loved was (MEMORIZING VERSES) ** How many people today really memorize verse?? Seriously, there are some amazingly fun ways to do it! And with games… doing competitions and bible quizzes! I really wished I had someone pushing me to study like that. He made it sound so much fun and exciting! Also how important it is to Love others!
Also last week we studied to book of Galatians! WOW let me tell you. This book is all about faith! Having faith in Christ alone, and letting the Holy Spirit guide you! It’s about Paul and him expressing his testimony to the Jews. There are several verses that I loved in this book!
• Those who believe are Abrahams Children. God knew that we would be justified by faith, and through Abraham All nations would be blessed! So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith…. (3:6-9)
• So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (3:24)
• You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (3:26)
• The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (5:6)
This weekend we had Fall Break! I spent my time in Budapest. I went to the underground Christian Coffee house that YWAM runs, along with the Christian church (Danube) that I do Sunday school for! This, by the waaaay… went very well Sunday!! Praise the LORD! We did a fun skit, and had many helpers. The kids responded toward the message and listened. It excites me so much working with children!
Please pray for my ministry! There are a couple of kids, which have some special needs and are sometimes hard to work with. Pray that God will give us the wisdom, and knowledge to work with them, and how to handle situations!
This week we are learning about (Church Planting) and for the next two weeks (Biblical Communications) which I will be presenting my testimony on Tuesday! So please pray for me!!
Other prayer Requests
1.) My tuition… may I always realize that I am in God’s will, and He will provide for me needs.
2.) That I keep up on the homework and stay focused. It is sometimes overwhelming the amount of work we have.
3.) To keep my fellowships with others an important!
THANK YOU!!!
GOD BLESS!! Peace&Love in Christ alone
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Heb. 10:22-24)
The last week, We had one of my favorite guest speakers come in!! His name is Tim Good, and he is a missionary in Poland! He is a really fun smart guy and has a huge heart for serving the Lord! Plus the subject he taught on is an area where I have a desire to serve!! We learned about Bible Clubs, about youth groups, and how to make it most efficient. There are so many youth groups today that lose focus on the “MAIN IDEA” which is the message, fellowship, and discipleship. God has put in my heart a strong passion to work with the youth and I would love to disciple others! He gave us great ideas on how to lead a bible club! One thing I really loved was (MEMORIZING VERSES) ** How many people today really memorize verse?? Seriously, there are some amazingly fun ways to do it! And with games… doing competitions and bible quizzes! I really wished I had someone pushing me to study like that. He made it sound so much fun and exciting! Also how important it is to Love others!
Also last week we studied to book of Galatians! WOW let me tell you. This book is all about faith! Having faith in Christ alone, and letting the Holy Spirit guide you! It’s about Paul and him expressing his testimony to the Jews. There are several verses that I loved in this book!
• Those who believe are Abrahams Children. God knew that we would be justified by faith, and through Abraham All nations would be blessed! So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith…. (3:6-9)
• So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (3:24)
• You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (3:26)
• The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (5:6)
This weekend we had Fall Break! I spent my time in Budapest. I went to the underground Christian Coffee house that YWAM runs, along with the Christian church (Danube) that I do Sunday school for! This, by the waaaay… went very well Sunday!! Praise the LORD! We did a fun skit, and had many helpers. The kids responded toward the message and listened. It excites me so much working with children!
Please pray for my ministry! There are a couple of kids, which have some special needs and are sometimes hard to work with. Pray that God will give us the wisdom, and knowledge to work with them, and how to handle situations!
This week we are learning about (Church Planting) and for the next two weeks (Biblical Communications) which I will be presenting my testimony on Tuesday! So please pray for me!!
Other prayer Requests
1.) My tuition… may I always realize that I am in God’s will, and He will provide for me needs.
2.) That I keep up on the homework and stay focused. It is sometimes overwhelming the amount of work we have.
3.) To keep my fellowships with others an important!
THANK YOU!!!
GOD BLESS!! Peace&Love in Christ alone
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Heb. 10:22-24)
Monday, October 20, 2008
Praise the Lord!
He is so great!! And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, and have been called according to his purpose!Romans 8:28
So this past week, I had another opportunity to witness to many teens at a Hungarian high school, by teaching English! Many of them were interested in hearing what I had to say, and I invited allot of them to the Christian Coffee house! I hope they all come! Last week of school was a little difficult, i was fighting a minor cold and had ALLOT of studying in my classes! Was still finishing Biblical Theology, and now a week of Bible Clubs! That was a fun class! The Lord was working in my heart allot last week, and made me realize how easy to be selfish and to lose focus of God. We are just humans... It reminds me of the Israelites in the desert. God does so many miracles and blessings for them and they rejoice! but soon they forget and turn away. It's so sad, but that's just the way we were made. God wants us to put Him in the FRONT focus of our mind every day, every moment, and each second of our day! We should think of all the great things God has done in our life, and Praise him! I also realized how Important Prayer is! I am so thankful that we have prayer! It is one of the most Intimate, personal relationships we can have with our creator our savior!
I was a little homesick this weekend, but I'm so thankful for the friendship (family) God placed here! They encourage me allot! and help keep my focus fully on the Lord! I also called my family on Saturday which was AWESOME!
A Praise and A Prayer ReQuEsT!!!
* I am struggling with paying for my tuition, and I've been praying that God would open hearts, and doors. *
* Sunday at the church I am a Sunday school teacher for (my ministry) I came down to talk to several friends and meet people in the church. Well a man came up to from the church and had a chance to talk with him for a while. He asked me if there were any needs that I had, or anyone from my school. And I told him the struggle for tuition, and several of the other students. * he said he'd let others at the church know too! =)
* I also have a friend in Budapest that is a film maker and asked for me my help in some short film clips. So pray that God will use me in this, and maybe for something greater!*
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP IN ANY WAY! <3
always... Peace&Love in Christ alone
Amanda joy
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Beautiful Creator! <3
The leaves are brilliant and changing colors, I smell the fragrance of the air and the coolness crisp breeze to my cheek as I lift my arms up to the heavens, enjoying God's indescribable sunrise set across the horizon. My heart sinks and I feel my self overwhelmed with the power of God's magnificence. Drawling His wonderful creation around me I realize how AWESOME our God is. I imagine what great Love our Father in Heaven has! How amazing is the things He has done. Take a step back from the business and trafic of life and look to the eyes of the our Lord!
This week has been good. The weather has been great. I'v been so busy with studying and I have 6 hours of my service ministry, plus devotions and trying to work on my hungarian. I also decided to work on my leadership skills and join our social commity. So I'm trying to plan some things for our students to do together.
One of our directors lead our presidential chapel on tuesday and he listed our Missions statement here at school. He broke it down and talked about the meaning of our school and the importance of it. and here it is...
The evangelism and discipleship of the youth of Hungary and Central Europe through means consistent with the Bible, for the building up and stregthening of the Church of Jesus Christ - with excellence, with enthusiasm, with integrity, with a servant's heart.
My studies here are for the Goal of knowing God and putting it into practice. I am willing to serve Christ with my whole life.
Philipians 1:20-21
"I eagerly expect and hope that i will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, wheter by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Philipians 3:10
"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."
Write now in my class I am writing an outline for 1 Timothy for my biblical theology class, and reading in my Charismatic Chaos book for class. It's difficult, but I'm definetly learning a LOT!
TOmorrow i am bringing a group into Budapest and showing them around. How to get around. Sunay I have Sunday School! we are teaching the kids about God's Creation!
Monday please pray for me, I am going to Eva's high school agian and I have a chance to teach English. Pray that I have good fellowship with the teens and God will give me oppertunities to share his word!
Keep me in your prayers! I thank God everytime I remember you
Peace&Love in Christ alone
amanda joy gilbert
This week has been good. The weather has been great. I'v been so busy with studying and I have 6 hours of my service ministry, plus devotions and trying to work on my hungarian. I also decided to work on my leadership skills and join our social commity. So I'm trying to plan some things for our students to do together.
One of our directors lead our presidential chapel on tuesday and he listed our Missions statement here at school. He broke it down and talked about the meaning of our school and the importance of it. and here it is...
The evangelism and discipleship of the youth of Hungary and Central Europe through means consistent with the Bible, for the building up and stregthening of the Church of Jesus Christ - with excellence, with enthusiasm, with integrity, with a servant's heart.
My studies here are for the Goal of knowing God and putting it into practice. I am willing to serve Christ with my whole life.
Philipians 1:20-21
"I eagerly expect and hope that i will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, wheter by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Philipians 3:10
"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."
Write now in my class I am writing an outline for 1 Timothy for my biblical theology class, and reading in my Charismatic Chaos book for class. It's difficult, but I'm definetly learning a LOT!
TOmorrow i am bringing a group into Budapest and showing them around. How to get around. Sunay I have Sunday School! we are teaching the kids about God's Creation!
Monday please pray for me, I am going to Eva's high school agian and I have a chance to teach English. Pray that I have good fellowship with the teens and God will give me oppertunities to share his word!
Keep me in your prayers! I thank God everytime I remember you
Peace&Love in Christ alone
amanda joy gilbert
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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 **
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 **
Saturday, September 20, 2008
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
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
Sunday, September 14, 2008
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
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
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