Salt and Light - June 25

Greetings from Debrecen,

We are thankful for seasons of rest especially as we prepare for the times of service. This week begins the season of activity. God is at work and we look with anticipation as to what He will do! We will have many different guests this week that will pass through our home. One young man that we have been praying, "D," will be with us today and for a few days as well as some students from the states who will be passing through in the middle of the week on their way to Slovakia to serve. Darrel and Arianna will be joining a group from Texas to teach English at the main Baptist church in town.

Please pray:

• That "D" would see Jesus in our lives! God would open his eyes to what it means to be forgiven and to have a relationship with a loving God.
• The students who will be passing through to Slovakia to serve this summer, that God would encourage, stretch and use them as they serve.
• Darrel and Arianna as they serve with the group, that God would give them strength and wisdom as they teach, and opportunities to share the gospel.
• People would be refreshed and encouraged as they pass through our home!
• The mechanics that were going to come over last week canceled. I think the enemy distracted them, so pray for God's timing and that their hearts would be open to the truth.
• Tuesday we will have dinner with our friend from Israel and her brother and sister. Pray for God to give us opportunities and the words to speak that would cause them to consider a relationship with Jesus.

Thank you!

One of His servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - June 18

Family and friends,

Thankful for God’s faithfulness to help us finish school this week! Abigail survived Algebra and we are looking forward to some time off school. Sophia celebrated her 14th birthday last week as well. We continue to enjoy having Arianna at home with us.

The other day I was walking down our street and recognized a young lady who had been my physical therapist in Debrecen over a year ago. She lives down the street from us!  We will see how God will use this!

Darrel invited the mechanics down the street over for burgers this week and they are not believers.

We are trusting God to direct our hearts and to put His desires in our hearts according to the plans He has for us. We walk by faith and not by sight!  Seems to be our Motto.

Please pray:

• "Z," a student who will be taking a very important exam this week. That God would allow her to pass and that she would see that it is He who is helping her and her faith and dependence on Him would grow.
• "M," a neighbor who is not a believer, that she would be open to the possibility of learning more about God as she faces uncertainty in her life.
•  The mechanics and their families who will be joining us on Friday for burgers, that we would not miss any opportunities that God gives us to speak about Him.
• As our girls struggle with finding their place in the Hungarian church, that God would encourage them and give them friendships and the ability to do the hard things with a good attitude.

Thank you so much for praying for us!

One of His servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - June 11

Greetings from Debrecen,

We are so thankful to have Arianna with us this summer! Darrel finished his exam on Saturday so we will know the results in about a month. Abigail and I are almost finished with school. Sophia is enjoying her vacation and time with her sister. We are looking forward to what God will do this summer!

Please pray:

• The University students in Debrecen are in the middle of exams! Many of the students are in medical school.
• Many of the students who are Christian just want to know what God's will is for them now and for the future.
• God would put His desire in our hearts as far as the ministry and plans that He has for us.
• Abigail would not grow weary of Algebra and that she will be able to finish her last class.
• Wisdom as we meet with students and young adults and invest in their lives.
• G, our Israeli friend, would see and hear about Jesus through our lives.
• K, a Hungarian young professional, that whatever is hindering him from believing in Jesus would be removed.

Thank you so much for praying for us!

One of His servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

Baker family prayer request

Hello Prayer warriors!

I have the oral part of my Hungarian language exam Thursday morning 11:20 Hungary time.  Asking God to control all things, including our body conditions, our ability to think clearly and the topic choice.  The rest of April's and my language exams are this Saturday.

Pray for “Sarah” (name changed) we spent one language session talking about our Father and His transforming power and His communication.  I was also able to give her a gospel tract to read after months of spending time with her.  Ask God to reveal Himself to her.   Ask the Holy Spirit to recall the truth she has heard. Pray that she will want to follow Jesus and be saved.

Thank you for your partnership in the gospel!

With Thanksgiving,

Monte

Salt and Light - June 4

Greetings from Debrecen,

So thankful for your prayers! The last couple of weeks have been very good but challenging. Our daughter Arianna is recovering from the accident that she was a part, and God blessed their trip to Boston. My trip to London last week was amazing and I'm so thankful for His divine appointments and protection. Darrel was able to do language, and God gave him the ability to have a productive week with the girls in school. We are so excited about Arianna coming for the summer! We are thankful that the day of language testing is almost upon us.

Please pray:

• Darrel will be taking his language exam in Hungarian on Friday and Saturday of this week. We are praying for a miracle that he would pass the B2 level. He has studied hard and now we will trust the Lord for the results. We know that God will equip us for His work and that we shall not lack any good thing.
• Arianna will fly from the states on Tuesday so pray for safety, peace and wisdom to navigate through the airports while she is jet lagged. God will give her opportunities to share her faith along the way.
• I also want to thank God for the opportunity that He gave us to walk through the largest mosque in Europe, which is in London. We had a tour of the women's section and we were able to pray while we were walking. I asked the Lord to give me the opportunity to look at the women in their eyes and pray for them that they would see Jesus. I have no doubt that God will use this for His Kingdom.
• We met two older people "D" and "J" who knew about religion and were so open as several people shared the gospel. Pray for open eyes to see that Jesus wants a relationship with them and that they would not put it off. That whatever is hindering them would be removed.
• Also I met a lady from Sweden, "J", who doesn't think about spiritual things at all. It is not even on her radar. No one in her family are Christians. She asked us to pray that she would get a job. I am asking God to give her a job so that she will know that He is real.
• Also we met a Turkish lady in the market who was brought up Mslm but she doesn't believe and was very open to us as we shared with her how to be saved. We gave her a book of John as well, since she wasn't ready to give her life to Jesus. She also asked us to pray for something, so I am praying that God will make himself real through answered prayer and His Word, and maybe a dream.
• Some of the other ladies met a tourist from Italy where it was evident that God was at work in her heart. Pray that she will think about the things of God and not put off giving her life to Jesus.

 Thank you so much for praying for these people.

One of God's servants,
Kimberly