Bekéseg!
“Bekéseg” is the greeting of the Hungarian church. It translates, ’have peace’. We appreciate the interest of the region in this city and we believe that we are in the perfect timing of the Lord. So, we would like to say to all, Bekéseg! As we unite together in the coming weeks, we are anticipating the culmination of the Lord’s will in this city.
We have a special request. It has recently been newsworthy of the nationalistic attitude of the Hungarian government against various religions and human rights. Viktor Orban, the present prime minister, has overstepped boundaries in a rush to crackdown on rights groups in which churches and yes, our UPCI work, has been affected. The Superintendent, Brother Kovács, has been to court more than once this year. We ask you to pray for God’s perfect will in this situation.
This connects to the work in Budapest. Legal status is necessary for various reasons—visas, rentals, recognition, etc. It is important to have a solid foundation.
As God sets the stage, we ask for His Spirit to influence the contacts that we have in Budapest. We pray for hunger for Truth. We pray for unity. We pray for freedom of the Spirit to do the necessary work in hearts and lives. We pray for open doors to the right people and the right places.
Thank you, again, for your burden for Budapest. Thank you for your sacrifice in praying and giving of your time and finances. We anticipate souls as your reward.
See you in Budapest!
Michael and Jill Patterson
Eastern Europe
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