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Greetings from Springfield.

We are thankful that God's ways and His timing are perfect. We are preparing to have the youth at our house tonight! We are excited about meeting and getting to know the young people in our church.
Last week we were able to Skype with the Coffee House crew and it was so much fun! We sure do miss them! We were encouraged to see God at work in the life of a man from another country who came to English worship a few months ago. We were able to give him a Bible in his language, and he already read through all four Gospels. He is being discipled by one of the young men from our Bible study and now he wants to be baptized. So exciting to see God drawing people to Himself. Yeah, God!

We also have learned about a dear friend and ministry partner, Brian Foster, who is seriously ill with pneumonia in addition to many other complications. He is fighting for his life now! So our hearts are very heavy.

Please pray:

• God would bring healing to Brian, wisdom for those who are trying to help him medically, and God's peace that surpasses understanding for his wife Susan and two daughters.
• This young man from another country would continue to seek after God and to give his life completely to Him. God's Spirit would continue to teach him as he reads God's Word and studies with others.
• Larry and Becky as they organize and facilitate Coffee House, that God would encourage and strengthen them. The students who come would experience the presence of God and want to know more.
• K. would be able to find a job and that He would see God and how He desires to have a relationship with him.
• We would keep our eyes on Jesus daily and to trust His provision for our lives in many different areas.
• Thank you for lifting us up to the Father and well as our dear friends in Debrecen.

One of God's servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Springfield, Missouri.

This week has been full and interesting. Our lives remain busy as we continue to reconnect with people and adjust to life in America. Our mission board requires us to be cleared medically before we return to the field, so we all get physicals and other appointments which are good but take a lot of time.

We are so thankful for some great Bible teaching that we have been receiving and the time that we are in the Christian community which is so different when we are overseas. The body of Christ is amazing and we are blessed! We have started to make visits with our family and we so look forward to spending time with them.

This week Darrel was able to reconnect with some of our friends in Hungary and to encourage them. Our Monday night Bible study is changing and growing and others are leading, and it is really great to see what God continues to do. This week some of our coworkers will be making a decision to leave or remain with the IMB. Please pray that God would give all of us wisdom and the ability to see His plans clearly. Please continue to pray for our friends in Debrecen.

Please pray for:

• J., that he would choose to follow after God and not let other things distract him.
• D. would see his need for a relationship with God.
• God continues to be at work in S.'s life, Pray that he would keep his eyes on Jesus and that the Holy Spirit would continue to reveal truth to him as He studies God's Word.
• Pray that our Muslim friends around the world would come to know the One True God of love and forgiveness and to trust that Jesus is more than a prophet, but the Son of God (taken from "Things to Pray for Muslims Around the World").
• Alyssa and Denes as they teach God's Word to students, that the students would grow in their faith and share it with others. Alyssa is expecting a baby in the next few months so pray that she and the baby will be healthy. They would see God's provision and that His peace would rule in their hearts.
• Coffee House on Thursday nights, that there would be spiritual conversations and opportunities to share Christ.

Thank you so much for praying for what God is doing in Debrecen!

One of God's servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Springfield.

We are thankful for God's faithfulness and how He reminds us that He is in control. Darrel is in New Orleans with some guys who are sharing the gospel with people. The girls and I are hanging out at home and will do school this week. Arianna got her permit this week so she is officially learning to drive. It has been a while since we have experienced the Superbowl Sunday in America. We are continually blessed by the amazing people God allows into our lives.

Please pray:

• Darrel and several men who will be sharing the Gospel during Mardi Gras, that God would give them divine appointments and protection. Vieux Carre Baptist Church would be a light in the midst of darkness.
• Lynn, who is the pastor in Port Sulphur, that God would give him wisdom, encouragement and strength as he serves.
• God would continue to use Coffee House in Debrecen as an outreach to the lost.
• The students in Debrecen started again this week for a new semester. Pray that they would realize how much they need God in their lives. The Holy Spirit would open their eyes so that they would understand what it means to be forgiven and to have a relationship with Him.
• The McDonnel family as they continue with their lives after losing their son. that God who is the healer would bring healing to their hearts and strength to do the next thing. People who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit would minister to this family just at the time that they need it. 

Thank you so much for your prayers.

One of God's servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Springfield.

Wow! It has been a good but busy week. We have enjoyed our time reconnecting with our church in Springfield. Our days have been filled with school and doctors appointments as we make preparations for our medical clearance. This weekend we made a quick trip to Dallas for a preview weekend at DBU. It was too short, and we are looking forward to more time in Texas after June when we move to the mission house in Bonham. We continue to see God leading Arianna in the direction of DBU. I am so thankful for how God makes His plan clear to us as we wait on Him. This Friday Darrel will meet up with some men and they will go to New Orleans to do some witnessing during Mardi Gras.

Please pray:

• Darrel and those who will be sharing Christ during Mardi Gras. Praying for protection and divine appointments. People who are at the end and who will choose to follow after God.
• Danish and Alyssa as they lead Bible study on Monday nights (in Debrecen), that God would speak to them during their study and that those who come would be encouraged to grow closer to God.
• Coffee House will begin again with the Stantons (another missionary family), pray that God would help them as they organize and prepare and that God would continue to send people who are seekers.
• We would continue to seek after God and to keep our minds and thoughts on Him. It is easy to be distracted. Asking God for wisdom as we serve others and our families.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen!

We hope you have a blessed Christmas! This has been an interesting week. God allowed one of our friends in the states to join Him after her battle with cancer. We will miss her. You can pray for her family as they grieve.

We were blessed to spend time with some friends who are pastoring a church in a nearby town where we walked through the Christmas market and found the best hamburger joint. It is truly hard to find a good hamburger in this part of the world. Darrel gave his final exam. God is at work in the lives of the students in his class! (more later) Thank you for praying!

The girls went with me to Budapest for PT and we had a lot of fun Christmas shopping. We ended up wondering into the Jewish quarter of Budapest where the 2nd largest synagogue is located. There are also two Orthodox synagogues located nearby. The girls had their first taste of hummus. Yum! We had our last coffee house for the semester on Thursday. We are looking forward to celebrating Christmas with some other M's who are from a different part of the world. Also G. (our Jewish friend) and her boyfriend, her brother, and J. will also be joining us.

Please pray:

• Our friends who will be joining us will be refreshed and encouraged in their service for the Lord.
• Christmas day as we share the story of Jesus with our guests. They will see His love through our lives and desire to know Jesus.
• Peace for us as we anticipate the packing and preparing for when we return for our stateside time in January.
• God would direct the hearts of our Monday night group and that they would see who it is that they are to invest in and to disciple.
• Gary and Carolyn Miller as they minister to Gary's mother who is very sick. Pray that God would give them wisdom and strength. 

Thank you so much for praying for us!  We are so looking forward to our time in the states (28 more days.)

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen.

The Christmas season is upon us. One of the blessings of living in Debrecen is the Christmas Market that is set up in the middle of town. There are little booths with crafts and treats. We enjoy walking through the market, buying gifts and meeting friends. Last Sunday we met with our friend G. who shared with us the story of Hanukkah and sang some prayers in Hebrew. Her boyfriend who is a cultural Christian asked us what kind of Christians we were and God gave us the opportunity to share our testimonies. Our friend G. pulled out some more candles and said that we could share about Advent. God is good and at work in their lives.

Darrel finished up his teaching and will give a final next week. Many students have exams next week. This past Saturday we were able to share at a Catholic high school after they watched a Christian film that was produced in Debrecen. We were each assigned a class of students and God gave us another opportunity to share our testimonies. We are thankful for being able to share the greatest news ever!

We continue to have good conversations at Coffee House and God is making the way for deeper conversations. Arianna did receive the scholarship for DBU that we were waiting and praying for. The closer we get to our stateside time the more time speeds up! So much to do!

Please pray:

• G. and her boyfriend would see the importance of a relationship with God. God would give us the opportunity to continue our conversation with them.
• The seeds planted on Saturday with the Catholic students would bear fruit and grow.
• S. and student from another country, that God would encourage and strengthen her and continue to use her a a witness for Him. Pray for her father to become a Christian.
• Healing from sickness in our family.
• The students on Monday night as we study God's word, that they would continue to have teachable hearts and  that the Holy Spirit would teach them through us.
• Many students will have exams this week so pray that those who are Christians would have peace and strength to study and that all of them would realize how much they need to depend on God to help them.
• God is also at work in S's heart, who is a Debrecen businessman from another country. Pray that he would saturate his mind and heart with the truth of God's word and that he would continue to have a deep hunger for God.

So thankful for all that God is doing in Debrecen.

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Family and Friends,

We are grateful for the time Dr. Ard and his daughter Anna spent with us in Debrecen this past week. God did give them divine appointments and some great conversations with students. God is at work in the lives of students who are coming to Bible study, and they are growing and serving. We had the opportunity to go to Darrel's class and meet some of his students, they are so precious, please pray for them. So thankful for the conversations that we had with them and the opportunity to be a light. 

Coffee house went great with many students coming, including one of Darrel's former students. Several people had a great discussion with him. God is using this in so many ways. So thankful for God's creativity and how he orchestrates the events in our lives to work together for His Kingdom.

Please pray:

• God would draw people, especially lost people, to the Intensive English classes that will start on Monday. Today people will have the opportunity to sign up as well. We are excited about how God will use this to reach people who are lost and to open the eyes of the church to how they can reach out to the lost in Debrecen.
• The young people coming on Monday night would continue to desire to know Jesus more and more and to be a light where God has placed them in school and at work. God would give them boldness to share about Him.
• Our focus would be on Jesus, totally. Many of our colleagues will be finalizing their decision to leave or stay with IMB this week. Pray that they would discern God's voice in this area and that His peace will remain in their hearts in the coming days. FYI - Darrel and I were not offered the VRI because of age, so we plan on continuing with our plans for STAS in January. It is hard to say goodbye to people who have become like family to us.
• God would continue to stir in the hearts of Darrel's students a curiosity about Him and desire to know more about Jesus.
• Pray for Darrel's former student who knows a lot about his own faith but is willing to learn and talk about Christianity as well.
• Update on the refugees in this part of the world. They are closing the refugee center in Debrecen and moving them away from the bigger cities. There are mostly men, several from Iran, who are left. Several of these men have become Christians recently. There is also talk about a big group coming through Romania but we will see what happens. This border does not have a fence as of yet. Please pray for the refugees, discernment for the government to see who really is a refugee, terrorist, or someone just taking advantage of the situation. There is no easy solution. There are several groups assisting and ministering to the refugees so pray that they will have opportunities to share their faith.
• Jesus would be lifted up during the Saturday evening English worship this week. We are excited about being able to meet on campus.

Thank you for praying for Hungary!

Blessings,

Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

God is at work in the lives of students in Debrecen. God is answering our prayers for students to have a hunger for His Word. God is bringing students to Coffee House. We are blessed to be here at this time and we are thankful that God chooses to use us. This week we have a doctor and his daughter who will be joining us in ministry. The teachers who will be teaching English in the following weeks will start arriving at the end of this week.

Please pray:

• Several of the guys who come to Bible study on Monday are not believers and last week Darrel was able to share the gospel very clearly. Pray they would not ignore this opportunity to accept Him and that the Holy Spirit will keep bringing to their minds the truth of the Gospel. Also whatever is hindering them would be removed.
• D. an Indian student would continue to be open and that he would be drawn to Jesus.
• Divine appointments for the doctor, that God would send students to him while they are on campus and that they would have opportunities to speak about Jesus.
• Wednesday night as Dr. Ard will have opportunities to share in class and maybe other classes during the week.
• God would continue to send people to coffee house and that we would not miss any opportunities that we have to speak about Jesus. The students who come would be curious about Jesus.
• God would give us the ability to learn and understand Hungarian as we meet with teachers this week.
• God would stir in peoples hearts to come to the English classes the first couple weeks of November. People would also invite their lost friends.

Thank you so much for your prayers.

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen.

Thanking God for a full wonderful week and answers to prayers for divine appointments. God's plans are so much greater than what we could have done ourselves. Many seeds were planted this week and we are so thankful. Great conversations on Wednesday during Darrel's class and two students came back to our home to have dinner with us. Today is a special day of prayer for European people.

https://www.facebook.com/events/924827697612028/   or   europeanpeoples.imb.org.

Please pray:

• Darrel will be taking some intense Hungarian classes this week; pray that he would be able to absorb and use the information and that he would speak even better.
• That we would not miss any opportunities that God gives us to share about Him.
• Michael Gott and his team are coming at the beginning of November to teach English. Pray that people will make time to come and invite their friends. Ask that many people would come to know Jesus during this time.
• That the students in Darrel's class would be curious about Jesus.
• Intercede that God would draw lost students to Coffee House on Thursday nights, and that the students who are coming would continue to invite their lost friends.
• A doctor from the States will be coming next week. Pray that God would provide opportunities for him to share with other doctors and students.  Also that the people he talks with would desire to know God.

Grace and Peace,

Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

It seems that Fall has arrived. This is my favorite time of the year with the cooler weather and the leaves turning colors. This school year is in full swing and it is neat to see how God is at work in Debrecen. It looks like next month English worship will be on campus!  The Reformed church on campus will let us use their building. Several students are interested in leading out with coffee house!  We have a wonderful group from Tennesee that will be working with students on campus this week.

Please pray:

• Divine appointments as this group will be available and talking with students. Pray that God would give them just the right words and that they would communicate the Gospel and His love to those whom they talk. Students would receive the gift of salvation.
• The group will also be talking with students in Darrel's class on Wednesday night. Pray that the conversations lead to spiritual things.
• We would keep our eyes on Jesus and to join Him where He is at work in Debrecen.
• J and G are growing closer to God, pray against distractions and that they will receive the gift of salvation.
• My daughters would depend on the Lord to help them with their studies. He would help them and their faith would grow.

Thank you so much for praying!!

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

We had a fun and full week! We are so excited about what the Lord is doing and will do in the coming weeks. We will have a group arrive this coming Saturday who will be on campus talking with students. It has been exciting to see how God is working in the lives of students on Monday nights. Arianna was accepted at DBU! She hasn't made a definite decision and continues to pray about the place where God wants her to go to school.

Please continue to pray:

• Monday night Bible study, that the students who come will come with hungry hearts and those who are not believers would choose to have a personal relationship with Jesus and to let Him control their lives.
• Darrel and I as we study Hungarian that God would allow us to retain the information and to allow us to speak fluently.
• Students on Wednesday nights would continue to participate in discussions and that Darrel would see where God gives him the opportunity to discuss spiritual things. The students would see a difference in his life and to be curious about the things of God.
• Next Saturday we will have English worship and there is a possibility to do this on campus. Pray that God would grant us favor with those who will allow us to do this.
• God would give us clear direction about coffee house possibilities and that He would make a way if this is His will. Several students have expressed an interest in leading out in this ministry.

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen.

The end of the school year is approaching! The girls are excited about finishing school in the next two weeks. This is also the time when students are taking their exams. We are thankful for all of you who have committed to pray for them. One wanted a Bible and had many questions about Jesus. Darrel was able to meet with a few, and we see God at work in their openness to spiritual things. We have no doubt that was a result of prayer and that seeds were planted for further ministry. God is at work and we are thankful for how God has used this time.

Darrel and Sarge and others were able to do a lot of work on the school and to continue to develop relationships. Our last coffee house was this week as well and the students are preparing for their exams.

Please continue to pray:

• For wisdom as we are planning a get-together with students, re: when to do it and that students would be able to come.
• That the seeds planted in students' hearts would grow and bear spiritual fruit.
• For students as they prepare for exams, that they would see their need to seek and depend on God; that He would help them to do well and that they would see how God has helped them and give Him the glory.
• Pray for the students who need to know Jesus.
• For the students who are Christian, that they will have the courage and boldness to share Christ with their friends. 
• That we would keep our eyes on Jesus and to be faithful each assignment that God gives us throughout the day/week.

His servant,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greeting from Debrecen.

God is adequate to meet all our needs and to enable us to do His will. We continue to press on with school. The girls are doing well. God has given me wisdom for curriculum for next year! So thankful for the time that I can meet with our neighbors to practice Hungarian. I am learning so much. We were saddened to hear that our neighbor who has been in the hospital passed away. "F" was a dear friend and we are sad that he is gone. We shared the gospel with him but are unsure if he ever decided to follow after Jesus.

We have been slowly painting different rooms in our home and it is amazing how much stuff we have accumulated. How I really want to simplify things. We did get rid of a lot of stuff but we still have so much. The next several weeks will be busy for us, but in a good way. We are so thankful for the people that God sends to us and we are always so blessed.

Please pray:

• We are blessed to have John and Sue with us at the beginning of the week. We will have lunch with our neighbors who are not Christians, so you can pray for the opportunity to share again and that they would see their need for a relationship with Jesus.
• Darrel was able to have a great conversation with one of his students while he was on campus. Pray for all the seeds that were planted to grow and bear fruit.
• Thursday Darrel will be picking up a friend from the States and they will be spending time with a student who is not a Christian. Pray for their conversation. We will probably have him and his mother over for dinner so we will have more opportunity to share with them.
• Thursday I will be speaking with some young mothers at a play group, so pray that God would give me words of encouragement for them.
• Saturday Arianna will take the SAT. Pray for her as she prepares and that she will be able to do her best as she takes the test.
• Saturday night we will have our monthly English worship night. Pray for encouragement for those who come.
• Lift up our church, as they have a burden to reach out to the community, that God would show them His plan.
• We had a great time meeting some new students at coffee house -- pray that they will come again next week.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

His servant,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen!

So wonderful to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus -- He is risen! Three simple words that mean so much!

Last night we had our first English worship time and we had so much fun gathering together and worshiping Him.  This week I thought maybe we would be literally blown away. We had very strong winds that blew relentlessly for several days. It seems quiet now after the busyness of the last couple of weeks. We are thankful for all that God has done and we stand amazed!

Please continue to pray:

• For the Monday night discipleship time, that God would give us words of encouragement for those who come. Pray that they will grow in boldness in sharing their faith with others.
• For God to give Darrel wisdom as he teaches; this week it will be over a character quality. Pray that the students' hearts would be open to hearing about Jesus. There are many in his class who are from different religious backgrounds. Pray that they will see Jesus for who He really is and not what they have been taught. Only God can open and change their hearts.
• For spiritual conversations at Coffee House on Thursday night.
• That God would continue to give us wisdom and discernment as we meet with students this week. Darrel had a great conversation with "R," and God is working in his life. He also talked with "D." Pray for these young men, that they would give their lives to Jesus. Also that "J" would decide to surrender to God.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

Blessings,
Kimberly

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Greetings from Debrecen,

Wow! What a great week with the cadets. We are excited by all that God has done this past week. There were so many great opportunities to talk and share with others and thankful for how the group was so willing to share and do whatever is needed. So many seeds planted on campus and many that were watered by words of encouragement and time spent with people. One example is a guy we met last Fall, "R," who Darrel and others were able to talk with. He later wrote Darrel and said that since the time he met Darrel and a visiting doctor that he has randomly met others who keep telling him about Jesus, so he would like to talk with Darrel on Monday. God at work, drawing people to Himself. We will continue to see the fruit of this week in the days to come.

Please continue to pray!

• Pray that R. will meet Darrel on Monday and that he will surrender his life to Jesus.
• Monday night discipleship time, there is a possibility of some new students joining us, pray that they would come and that God would continue to put a desire in their hearts to know Him and to grow in their relationship with God.
• Wisdom for Darrel and I as we prepare to teach and encourage those whom God sends to us. We would be faithful stewards of the people he has brought into our lives and how God is at work in their lives.
• There is an incredible openness in Darrel's class that can only be explained by a lot of prayer. Several from the Air Force group last week had opportunities to share with students. One young man came to coffee house.
• The student J. is still in the midst of spiritual battle. Pray that he would surrender to God.
• The Air Force Academy group that was here, that these students would see how God has worked through them and be encouraged. They would be faithful to continue to minister to those on their campus.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

We are so thankful for the people and groups that will be joining us in ministry over the next couple of weeks. Thankful that the logistics of the next week has been worked out and we are excited to see what God will do in the lives of people this week. I had several good conversations at coffee house and was able to share the gospel with some students. Yeah God for opportunities to share the hope we have in Jesus. Darrel's class continues to be open to discussion and the students have commented about how different this class is from the others. Praying that they will see Jesus in his life and others who help teach the class.

Please continue to pray:

• Our friend Brian, as he teaches on Spiritual Warfare, that those who come will be encouraged and better equipped to minister to others.
• We would be faithful stewards of the students that God sends to us. God would use us to accomplish His purposes in their lives.
• Safety and divine appointments for Darrel and Brian as they travel and talk with people.
• It seems that many of the students we talk to are in the midst of life changing decisions and they need to hear clearly from the Lord. They also need peace and are under a lot of stress. Pray that they will be desperate for God and depend on Him during this time.
• A group from the Air force Academy will be coming next week, pray that they will allow God to prepare their hearts and for the divine appointments they will have with students while they are here. Praying that those they will talk to will accept the gift of salvation.
• Pray that we will keep our eyes on Jesus and glorify the Father!

Thank you so much for your prayers!
Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

Wow, what an amazing week! The two pastors from the states, Scott and Adam,  did a great job encouraging men to be leaders in the church and the importance of discipleship in the life of every believer. God brought the men to each of the meeting places and it is so neat to see what God is doing in the lives of men in Hungary. We had a great time on Monday just sharing about how God was working in our lives.

Wednesday night two students from Darrel's class met with him for coffee and they had some great conversations. Please keep praying for these students! Last week we prayed for spiritual conversations and God answered our prayers...Yeah, God!

Language lesson with our neighbors went really well. God is helping me speak Hungarian.

Praising God for all of you who are praying for students in Debrecen.

Please continue to pray:

• The men who participated in the teaching time this week would be obedient to the things that God has revealed to them. That they would see who it is they are to invest in and disciple.
• God would direct Darrel as he prepares for class. Last week they talked about character and integrity and it is interesting how people approach the subject of character and what it means to them. Pray for wisdom during the class discussion and for people who God is at work to continue the discussion after class.
• The girls and I will be on campus talking with students, pray that God will send those whom he desire for us to talk with and for opportunities to share with those who are not believers.
• We have several non-Christians coming to coffee house, pray that we will have the opportunity to share the gospel with them in our conversations. Pray that we will also have encouraging words for the believers who come.
• D., a student who needs to know Jesus. His dad has a high position in the community in his home country.

Thank you so much for praying this week.

Blessings,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

We are so thankful for God's provision. So thankful for the opportunities to invest in the lives of young people that He has sent to us!! Arianna did a great job playing piano at the coffee house. We had some great conversations and I think many students were encouraged.

We are also blessed to have a pastor and friend to come and challenge men to accept their responsibility to lead the church and to disciple others. Darrel's class continues to do well because people are praying for him. If you are still interested in praying for individual students till the end of May then let me know and I will give you a name.

Please continue to pray!

• Darrel and the group that will be traveling to different cities in Hungary to challenge and encourage men. Pray for safety and that these men will accept this challenge and to be obedient to what God reveals to them during the conference.
• This week Darrel will be teaching about a character quality. Pray that the students will participate in the discussion and that at some point they will be able to share about spiritual things.
• Discipleship time on Monday, this week will be more of a sharing and fellowship time. Pray that they will be willing to share what God is doing in their lives and that they would be encouraged by each other and how God is working in their lives.
• Wednesday night as the girls and I spend time on campus, that God would direct us as we pray and meet with students.
• Thursday as I meet with a language partner who is not a Christian, that God would enable me to understand and speak Hungarian. Also that God would give me understanding as I study.
• Pray that we will keep our eyes on Him and have wisdom to navigate the path that is before us.

Thanks,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Debrecen,

So thankful for your prayers last Wednesday! God gave Darrel the things to say and he met the expectations of the dean. He has quite a variety of students from Israel, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Korea, Africa, etc. ... We are waiting to see what God will do through this class.

Thanking God for a great discipleship time with the students and thought-provoking conversations. We had also shared with several non-Christian and Christian students at the Coffee House. We were blessed to reconnect with some friends at a basketball tournament in Budapest and to introduce our Hungarian friends to the game American-style. There was a team from Kiev and I am continually reminded of the fragile situation that exists and the stress.

Please pray:

• The situation in Kiev. Pray for the people to draw close to God and/or seek Him. God hears their cries for help and He will make a way for them. The missionaries that serve there that God would protect them and give them peace and use them to share the gospel.
• Darrel as he prepares and teaches on Wednesday at 6pm that he will be able to connect with the students and see where God is at work.
• Discipleship time on Monday nights that God would give us wisdom to best prepare and that the Holy Spirit would speak through us as we encourage them to grow in their relationship with God.
• Our church in Debrecen decided to call a pastor and now the pastor has till the end of this month to make his decision. Pray that this man will listen to God and be obedient.
• Pray for Arianna on Thursday night as she plays piano at Coffee House that the Holy Spirit would show her what songs to play and that people would see Jesus in her life.
• We have a pastor coming next week to speak to men about leadership. Pray that God would prepare the hearts of those he will be speaking with and that they would be obedient to the things that God reveals to them as this man speaks and challenges them.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

If you are interested in praying specifically for a student in Darrel's class for the next 14 weeks let me know. We will be gathering the names of the students after his next class.

Blessings,
Kimberly

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Debrecen,

What an amazing week!!! God is at work at the university. Dr. and Mrs. Blair with Darrel had some incredible conversations with students on campus. The faculty at the university were incredibly open....

We saw God's hand in leading us to a physical therapist in Debrecen and it seems that he is also a believer. The Wednesday night discipleship time went great and it is so refreshing to see people who really want to grow in their relationship with God. We also had some great conversations at Coffee House which we hope to continue.

Please pray:

• God would continue to grow the seeds planted this week among the students and faculty at the university.
• Dr. and Mrs. Blair would reflect and see the hand of God in their work this past week and be able to share with others about the things God is doing.
• God's timing in meeting with some international students that we hope to meet with again this week.
• Another student who is close to knowing Jesus. Pray against distractions and that he would be willing to trust God.
• Wednesday night discipleship time that students would come with teachable, obedient hearts.
• Arianna as she travels back from Germany on Monday. Wednesday she will be with another student at the University for a kind of a high school student day. Pray that she will have opportunities to share about her faith also that God would speak to her about what He wants her to do in the area of school.
• This week I will officially start physical therapy. Pray for wisdom for the therapist to know the best treatment plan. Sometimes I get spasms in my left leg which are painful and scary. Pray for God's continued healing. Dr. Blair was a huge help in the area of pain and I am so thankful.
• My dad as he is having several medical procedures done, that God would strengthen and heal his body.
• Please pray that we would keep our Focus on God!!!

Thank you so much for your prayers.

Blessings,

Kimberly