Salt and Light - January 21

Greetings from Debrecen,

God's work continues...... Opening doors at the Agriculture University through a volunteer, Curtis who has had several opportunities to share with others about God and how to reach others through gardening. Sophia finished her 1st semester of high school. More conversations and spending time with "J." Our friend "I" passed the second part of his medical exam! He was surprised and we pray that He sees how God is blessing Him. I met with my friend "N" and she is back on track in following the Lord but the difficulties are still around her so we pray that she continues to make the right choices. Arianna made it back safely and God has given her the strength to start training for a new job as well as the beginning of school.

Please pray:

• God would use the open doors and conversations that Curtis had this week to bear much fruit.
• Sophia would have peace and be encouraged this week.
• "J's" heart would remain open and that he would think about the discussions that we have had with him.
• A friend and student we spent time with this weekend, she would seek after God and have a desire to grow. She would be obedient to the things that she knows God wants her to do.
• We would focus on the Lord and continue to be a light in Debrecen no matter the circumstances.

Thank you!

One of His Servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - January 7

Greetings from Debrecen,

Thank you so much for faithfully praying for us this past year! God has carried us through this last year and he will continue this year as well. We see God at work in Debrecen and we are thankful.

We had a wonderful visit with Arianna and her friend from school, Abigail, as well as a friend and co-laborer, Sarge. We hosted several events where we had believers along with our lost friends come together. There were opportunities for Jesus to shine through our lives as well as with our words.

Please pray:

• Our daughter Arianna is serving in Southeast Asia until the 14th of this month. Pray for protection and for God to work through her in sharing Jesus with others. The team would see God at work in the lives of those around them and to have courage to follow His leading.
• My friend "M" has an opportunity to work at the University. This would be an answer to prayer! Pray that she sees it as God providing this for her and that He would give her the job.
• "I" took the second part to his medical exam and is waiting for the results. Pray that he will see it was the true God who took care of him...
• "O," an Egyptian young man that God has brought into our lives. Pray that God would open his heart so he can see and believe in God.
• The seeds planted in the lives of our lost friends at the different gatherings we had over the holidays, that God would send other believers to water the seeds and that they would grow in faith in God.
• We would focus on the Lord and be faithful to the things He wants us to do.

Thank you so much for your prayers,

Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - November 26

Greetings from Debrecen,

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Thank you so much for your prayers! God did an amazing work during our Thanksgiving celebration. I love the way He brings just the right people and how he connects them for His purposes and the encouragement that results from our fellowship with other believers. God's ways are higher than our ways!

Sophia is making progress with school!  God continues to give me opportunities to influence "M." Many of the University students are finishing up classes and preparing for their final exams. God continues to give Hungarian Baptists freedom and influence in the public schools. A new family is coming to work in one of the schools supported by the main Baptist church in town.

Please pray:

• The Good family as they move this week to Debrecen that God would provide just the right place for them to live. They would have peace as they travel and that they would see God's hand providing for them as they get settled.
• The girls would be diligent as they study and have courage and peace at they tackle difficult subjects.
• That Debrecen, Hungary would see the manifestation of the glory of  God!
• University students as they prepare for exams that they would realize their need for God and how they can depend on Him.
• Wisdom and strength for Joseph Steiner and his family as they lead Hungarian Baptist Aid and the opportunities God gives them to influence the lives of Hungarians and others.
• Courage and strength for us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.

Thank you!

One of His servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - November 12

Greetings from Debrecen,

Thankful that God is wise and good in all that He does. It has been a full week and God continues to be faithful. Our friend took his medical exam and he didn't think he did so well, so we continue to ask God to work in this situation in such a way that He will know the one true God. We were blessed to have some guests with us and to see the opportunities that God is opening up for ministry. We are so looking forward to Thanksgiving and how God is giving us different people to invite.

Please pray:

• M, one of my friends, that she would have favor in the eyes of those in charge of some serious legal issues that she will be facing Tuesday. We are asking for God's favor and grace. Most importantly is that M will see God's hand and believe in Him.
• We would keep our focus on Jesus! Knowing Him and sharing Him with others faithfully.
• S would see the importance of being connected to a church and that he would know what the next step will be.
• B, a student who was working abroad, hurt her hand pretty badly and returned home. Pray for healing for her hand and that she would be able to find work. God would send people to encourage her since she is the only Christian in her family.
• Group of young ladies from the Baptist church who are getting together in the next couple of weeks to decide how they will share the gospel with their friends and those around them. God would give them courage and boldness to share the Gospel.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

One of His servants,

Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - October 8

Greetings from Debrecen,

Thanking God because Andre's wallet was found at the Budapest airport! Yeah, God! It was encouraging to see people who were eager to learn apologetics this week. The guys did a great job teaching and sharing with others. We trust that God's work was accomplished. Thank you for praying!

Please continue to pray:

• The people who came to the training, that they would have opportunities to share with others and use the things that they have learned. God would give them boldness to share with others.
• God's work among the students in Debrecen. God would create a hunger in the hearts of students to know Him and to share Him with others. Those who are not Christian would be convicted of sin and know the forgiveness that comes through Jesus.
• The city of Debrecen, that the leaders would honor God and that the people would fear God and realize their need for a relationship with Him.
• God would heal J's heart and that she would know how valuable she is to God.
• We would be a faithful witness to those who God has placed in our lives. God would give us divine appointments to share about Him.
• This has been a difficult time for our family in many different ways, pray that we would see God's provision for us and our daughters and the ability to trust Him.

Today is Arianna's 20th birthday!

*I will be traveling next Sunday so I will not send out a prayer note and maybe the next Sunday as well.*

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - September 24

Greetings from Debrecen,

Thanking God for His protection and how He takes care of everything that we need. We are glad that Darrel has safely returned and that seeds were planted in the lives of "K" and "I". God is working around us and we are thankful for the opportunity to join Him as He draws people to Himself. It is exciting to see God working in the lives of students.

Please continue to pray:

"D" and "A" as they begin teaching an English Bible study, that God would send just the right people and that He would give them wisdom as they share God's word.

In a couple of weeks we have a team coming to teach apologetics, pray for God to stir in peoples' hearts a desire to share the Gospel and to know why they believe what they believe so they can encourage people towards the truth. Also for divine appointments with unbelievers and opportunities to practice sharing what they have learned.

Girls would be diligent in their school work and the ability to understand the things they are learning.

Darrel and I would clearly hear the Holy Spirit as He speaks to us throughout the day and follow His direction. We would not miss any opportunities to tell others about Him and encourage others.

"E," a student and my language helper, would have peace on Wednesday for a job interview. She would get the job, if it is God's will.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

One of His servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

Salt and Light - April 9

Greetings from Debrecen,

Thank you for praying! God gave Arianna wisdom in deciding where to live next semester! Also thank you for praying for the people that God brings into our lives. We know that nothing will happen in their lives without the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives and ours.

We were in Budapest for a medical appointment and went shopping at a Kosher store for some items for our Seder meal this week. The Matzo crackers were in boxes almost up to the ceiling along with Passover cakes and Kosher items. We are excited about sharing this Seder meal with our friend "G."

We continue to adjust to a new normal including crazy drivers and the long wait for things like Internet and telephones along with the pound of paper week we will need for registration.

Please pray:

• Darrel will have wisdom and patience as he gathers and completes the paper work that we need for registration (documents needed so that we can legally live in Hungary.) We will probably all go to the office this week or so and turn in our documents. Pray that this will be able to be completed in a timely manner.
• Wednesday we will be with our friend "G" and her boyfriend to celebrate the Passover. Pray that we will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit...and that God would use this for more conversations about spiritual things.
• Pray for God's timing with other students that we have been trying to reconnect with, that our paths would cross at just the right time.
• That Hungarian Christians would have the boldness and courage to share their faith this week with their lost family and friends.
• "K" (friend from Holland) is coming to Hungary this week. Pray for more opportunities to share with her.
• Darrel is preaching on Easter Sunday at an International church. Pray that God would speak through him and encourage others to love and follow Jesus.

One of His servants,
Kimberly Hathcock