Adams' prayer update

Question: “Are you religious?”

A student recently asked me this question. I hesitated to answer him, because of what I thought would be his preconceived idea of religion. In other words, a “yes” response was what he was waiting for, but it was not all I wanted to leave with him. The bell was going to ring soon to dismiss class, so I quickly answered with this response: “No, I’m not religious in the way you might think of that word. I don’t DO things so I will get to go to heaven. I simply enjoy a personal relationship with God’s Son, Jesus. Because of His forgiveness for my sins, this relationship I have makes me want to go to church, to pray, and to worship God as I look forward to being with Him eternally in heaven one day. I think this student got the answer he was expecting, but I pray he received a lot more.

Question:  “What does this passage say about people?”

Mike and I were facilitating the Bible study based on Luke 18: 9-17. In the story, the Pharisee and the tax collector prayed. One of the men recited a list of virtuous conduct on his part, while the other emotionally pleaded with God for mercy. Judit responded to the question above by saying that we just need to love each other and be kind. Krisztina didn’t say much all night, but a few days after this study she emailed me to say that, while she understood we are to pray humbly before God, she didn’t know why it should be important for her. It was not until she read the same thing in several devotional books that she realized God was speaking to her about humble prayer in her own life.

We appreciate that you took the time to read our update. Please let us know what you think and how we can pray for you.

Mike and Terry

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Debrecen,

God is faithful and he always keeps His promises! We are thanking God for His faithfulness last week. We had a good visit with the doctor and I seem to be healing normally. So encouraged by how God is creating a desire to know Him in the hearts of our Wednesday night discipleship group. We also had some great conversations at Coffee House. We had a wonderful meal with "K." which also included his grandmother and another student who we have been sharing with as well. Darrel had an opportunity to share about God. Yeah!

Please continue to pray:

• “K,” “P,” “V” (K’s grandmother), and K’s mother.  K's mother wanted a Bible and she said that she was close to God but has gone away from Him. Pray that she will hear God speak to her as she reads the Bible. (Pray for all of them to know Jesus.)
• As students return, pray that they will have a hunger for God. Those who are not Christians would have opportunities to hear the gospel from believers this semester.
• Keep praying for those students who are on the fence that they would choose to give their lives completely to God.
• Spirit-directed conversations at Coffee House on Thursday nights.
• "Z," he would see Jesus in the lives of the believers that he knows.
• "D," student of another world religion who is open and needs to know Jesus. God's Spirit would lead him to the truth.

Thank you so much for your prayers,

Kimberly

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Debrecen,

It is hard to believe that we have been back a week! I think the jet-lag is harder coming this way. We are thankful for the opportunities that we have had to reconnect with people. We are excited about the things that God will do this year and His wonderful plans that far exceed our own. It was great to meet with students at Coffee House and movie night at our home. Many students are finishing exams and spending time with family before the next semester begins.

Please pray:

• Today we will have lunch with a friend and his family. Pray for opportunities to share Christ with them. They are not believers.
• Monday I will have a follow-up appointment with the surgeon, pray for wisdom for the doctor as we discuss some of the pain and muscle spasms that seem to linger. I am doing so much better!!!
• Wednesday night discipleship time, the students would have such a hunger and desire to know God. Although we have had a break, pray that they will still carve out this time in their schedule.
• Darrel's course was approved by the university, Yeah! Pray that God would send those to sign-up for the class who need to hear the good news. Also pray for Darrel as he puts together the details of each class that God would show him what to teach.
• We would be faithful to share the gospel with the people that God sends into our lives and not to miss any opportunities.
• There are several students who are on the fence in the area of their faith. There is an intense battle going on in their hearts. Pray that they will choose to follow after Jesus 100%.
• Diligence to stay on task with school. The girls will have a productive week.

Thank you!

Blessings,
Kimberly

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Debrecen,

We are so glad to be home safely. During our flights over here, we experienced a lot of turbulence and it was quite frightening. We are thankful for God's protection and the abilities that He gave the pilots. This morning as we listened to the squealing of our neighbors pigs, we were reminded that we are not in America anymore. Our girls are getting better but Abigail and Arianna are still fighting illness. We are blessed and thankful for the privilege of serving in Hungary.

Please continue to pray:

• Strength to unpack, healing for the girls and the ability to jump back into our school schedule. Pray that the girls have peace and are not overwhelmed by the work that they need to do since we have gotten behind.
• Darrel and I as we reconnect with students and plan on gathering some students for a movie night this Friday. They would have a desire to grow in their relationship with Jesus.
• Z. and K., two ladies we met on our journey back to Hungary, that they would know Jesus.
• This Thursday night Coffee House will begin again. Pray that students would come and for spiritual conversations.
• Students are still taking finals, pray that they would depend on God to help them. The students who are not Christians would ponder the things of God that they experienced or saw this semester and desire to know more about Jesus.

Thank you!!!!

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from St. Louis,

We are so thankful for our time visiting family and friends last week. It was short but we value the time and are thankful. We are back in St. Louis for a few days before leaving on Thursday. We continue to thank God for how He has provided every detail. We are so thankful for how my dad's health has improved. He continues to gain strength and his blood work continues to come back normal and it has pretty much been decided that it was some medication that he was taking.

Please continue to pray:

Safety as we travel back to Hungary.

Transition and catch-up time for us as we get back into our schedule and get caught up in school. It has been a very challenging semester. Praying for a non-stressful time of adjustment and God's peace as the girls trust Him to help them finish well.

Healing as a virus has made its way through our family.

The students that we have been discipling would continue to hunger and thirst after God and would be ready to start back up again in January.

We are thankful for the things that God has revealed to us that He wants to accomplish through this next semester and are excited about what He is going to do. Pray that we would all be about His Kingdom work and that would be our goal.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

Adams' Prayer Update

I trust all have had a very Merry Christmas. Thank you to those who contributed to Lottie Moon this month and to those who support missions by your prayers and your going.

Mike and I had the joy of helping the Koszikla Church to package, wrap, and deliver over 100 shoeboxes of goodies for children in Torokbalint and Budaors this month. We also shared the Gospel with several students and adults.

Besides celebrating Jesus’ birthday, we enjoyed relaying birthday wishes to our son-in-law, Nick, to our younger grandson, Lucas, and Mike’s dad, LeRoy, this month. Mike’s dad made it home from the hospital just in time to celebrate his birthday on Christmas Day. The family is grateful to the Lord for the doctors and nurses who tended to Papaw.

As you all bring in the New Year tomorrow, I ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers as we minister here in Hungary. We specifically ask for wisdom in making plans for our summer camps and for those who will come to assist us. Pray that the groups we have meeting in our home will want to meet more often for Bible study and prayer time, and that from these groups there will come a  desire to start a new church here.

Mike and Terry