Sunday Update - Tom

Hello family & friends!

One day late, here's the update on Sunday.

We started our day with just an awesome team meeting.  Jared and Julia each gave a great devotional on the Gospel.  We then did some spontaneous sharing that ended with spontaneous singing.  To be working so hard for the Gospel together throughout the week and then studying the Word together simply overwhelmed us and led us to praise!  Then each team member shared one highlight from the week so far and one place where they want to grow.  I wish you could have been there - this is just an amazing team - each one has such a heart for the Lord and for the lost.  I am truly privileged to be a part of this team.  I knew that going in, but after yesterday morning, I REALLY knew that was true.  This is a humble, motivated team - and all for the sake of Christ.

In the afternoon, we worshipped at Kelenfold EFC once again.  I cannot tell you how humbled I am to been asked to preach there the past two Sundays.  First, I love this church.  Even though they are small, they have a powerful heart to see Budapest reached for Christ.  Second, this is a critical time in their history.  Brad & Kari Mullet have been such a key part of their church over the years, and as you probably know, Brad & Kari are coming to The Orchard.  So I really wanted to serve this church as best as I could through preaching because of the gift they are giving to us in Brad & Kari.  It has been very emotional for me to speak with some of the church members about Brad & Kari's departure.  Third, I'm just overwhelmed as I preach there by God's grace to me.  I remember being called to preach as a kid - only about 14 years old - and I wondered if it would ever really happen.  And now in this summer, I've been getting to preach at the church I love at home in the States and at a church I love on the other side of the globe.  Humbling.

We ended the day in one of my all time "happy places" - Nancsi Neni restaurant up in the hills outside of Budapest.  We had great food, but even better fellowship with the team, with Brad & Kari, and with a few Hungarian Christians.

For Christ and His Kingdom,
Tom