Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Texas,

We have been incredibly blessed by our time at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Thankful for the body of Christ and their encouragement to us. God in working in and through this church. We were also incredibly blessed to visit with some dear friends. We appreciate the wisdom and encouragement from those God has placed in our lives.

Updates:
Our colleague who had brain surgery had a successful surgery and all the cancer was removed. He and his family are returning to the states for the holidays and some follow-up treatment. Their plan for now is to return to the country where they are serving for further treatment.

Ezra had his stem cell transplant and now it is the time of waiting. In the next couple of weeks his body needs to accept these new cells so it can replace the abnormal cells. He is expected to be pretty sick during this process, also the effects of the chemo will be more evident in his body.

Please pray for them as well as:

• "J." - God continues to stir his heart. Recently he has had some spiritual conversations with a friend. Pray that he would surrender to Jesus.
• We are traveling again this weekend to Perryton, Texas, and Darrel will preaching and we will have the opportunity to encourage some friends who will be serving in Lesotho.
• Many of the University students in Debrecen are taking exams this week so please pray for them that they would realize how much they need God to help them and they would see His hand in the midst of stress.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Texas,

Thankful that our God knows and sees everything! He is totally trustworthy! It has been a heavy week and I want to thank you for praying for our friends and family. We are looking forward to the next couple of weeks where we will have opportunities to share our stories with some churches. So I am not sure what our schedule will be but I will try to send updates.

Please continue to pray:

• Travel safety and His words as we share with churches. They would see how God has been at work in Debrecen and be encouraged. During the missions conference, people would listen to what God is asking them to do in the area of missions.
• Ezra as he begins chemotherapy. God would use this to repair his body. Wisdom for all those who will be taking care of him. Ryan and Karlita will see the goodness of God and His provision.
• Our colleague who just had surgery, wisdom for the doctors and family as they make important decisions on Monday. God's peace that doesn't make sense and that those who are watching this family will want to know more about this Jesus that they are depending on and trusting.
• The university students of Debrecen, would hunger for and desire to know God. They would see the emptiness of trusting in anything/anyone else other than the true God. Boldness for those who are believers to share their faith with their classmates.

Proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Acts 28:31

Raise up churches in Europe who follow the Holy Spirit and are willing to send out teams to proclaim the Word of the Lord cross-culturally.

(Taken from "40 Days of Prayer for European People" )


Thank you!

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Thank you for praying for our colleague. The surgery went well but the doctors believe that his tumor was a gliomablastoma which is a type of cancer. Please pray for his wife and daughters that God would give them peace and wisdom as they will making decisions about further treatment what that means for them as missionaries. Pray that God would be glorified in their lives and in this situation.

My sister and her husband also have news about their baby Ezra. The Krabbe disease is at its beginning stages so they will proceed with treatment. Sunday night Chemo therapy will begin and continue for 9 days and then on November 16 a stem cell procedure will take place. Ezra is only 28 days old, if he doesn't receive any treatment the prognosis is that he will die within two years but if he receives this treatment the possibilities are much better. This is our limited perspective, but we will see what God has planned.

Thank you for praying,
Kimberly

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Please pray for a colleague of ours who had emergency brain surgery. Pray for wisdom for the doctors and family. Pray that God would heal him.

Thank you!
Kimberly Hathcock

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Texas,

We are praising God for His provision for our lives. We are blessed by how God has provided for us through IMB. We are thankful for the churches that provide mission houses for us to stay while we are in the states. Friends and family who have allowed us to borrow their cars and use them while we are here. We are so grateful for God's financial provision for Arianna at DBU through generous people who provide scholarships and see the value of investing in students. God provides just at the right time. We are continuing our time in Texas and we are preparing for the middle of the month where we will have several speaking opportunities. We are thankful for the opportunity to tell the stories of our awesome God and what He is doing in Debrecen. I am thankful that He has allowed us to be a part of it. It is a blessings to reconnect with some of the people who have joined us in ministry.

Please pray for:

• We would use our time wisely and discern the opportunities God gives us to share with and encourage others in their faith. We would keep our focus on Him and not let other things distract us.
• My youngest sister Karlita and her husband Ryan just had their first baby, Ezra,  who was diagnosed with Krabbe disease. They have gone to a specialist at Duke Hospital to seek further medical treatment. We are praying for God's timing and the possibility to receive treatment that could bring healing.
• Brigitta, a student in Debrecen, who is seeking to know God's will for school/work/life. He would make his plan clear to her and to give her peace while she waits.
• God would show us the things that He wants us to share with churches in the coming weeks. Pray that as we share they would be encouraged in the greatness of our God.

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 
 
We pray for Europeans that have rejected you or do not believe in you, Lord.  We pray that the truth will pierce their hard hearts and their eyes will be opened. We pray that as they discover you and your Word, they will long to share Jesus with others.

(Taken from "40 Days of Prayer for European People" )

One of God's servants,
Kimberly Hathcock

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Greetings from Texas,

God is our strength! Darrel has been in Mississippi speaking at a missions conference. It has been a blessing to look back and retell the stories of what God has done in Debrecen. God is faithful and amazing. So we press on with school and doing life in Bonham. We are finally getting some fall-like weather. The girls and I had an opportunity to go to a Judgment House at a church in town. It was our first time and it really added a different dimension to our understanding of life/death and the importance of sharing the gospel. We are so thankful for the friendliness of the people in Bonham and the church.

Please continue to pray:

• Darrel as he finishes speaking and travels home, that God would continue to speak to his heart and for safety as he drives.
• We would be diligent in the work that God has called us to do and wisdom as we prepare to return to Hungary.
• So thankful for volunteers who have worked along side us. Praying that God would continue to raise up those who would be willing to serve in Hungary.
• The University students of Debrecen, their hearts would be open to hear and believe the gospel.

Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:4 

Lord, we lift up women across Europe who are suffering after a pregnancy loss. May we show them the love and compassion of Christ and tell them about the forgiveness and healing He can give.
 
(Taken from "40 Days of Prayer for European People" )

Thank you so much!

One of God's servants,
Kimberly

Hathcocks' prayer update excerpts

Greetings from Texas!

God continues to give us His strength each day! He is awesome in the way that he puts together the seemingly random things of our days and creates something amazing. Darrel made it safely to Pickneyville, Il. He spoke several times today and will have some meetings tonight and tomorrow as well. The girls and I have been working on school. It was good to hear from Z who we prayed for last week and I can see God at work in her life! I saw R again, the wiccan lady at Walmart, but did not have a chance to talk to her; I ask that you join me in praying for her. We plan on continuing with school this week, and Darrel will visit family then drive to another mission conference in Mississippi.

Please pray:

• The transition continues as we prepare to return to Hungary in January. It can be stressful but pray that God will give us clarity and peace. We continue to see God at work in the lives of students in Hungary and we desire for God to use us in their lives.
• God would give Darrel the words and stories to share as he speaks in churches and also safety as he travels.
• Our former pastor and his wife, Josef and Csilla, that God would strengthen them and raise up others who will join them in serving.
• Wisdom for me as I teach and God would give Abigail and Sophia the ability to learn and understand what is being taught.
• Denes and Alyssa, God would use them and show them in whom they are to invest, and doing life with a baby.
• Arianna would focus on the Lord as she desires to serve Him but not sure what that will look like in terms of her degree. God would affirm or change her degree choice so that it falls in line with His purposes for her life. She would have peace as she waits to hear from Him.

Monday, September 12 

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalm 23:3
 
Lord, intervene, heal and restore marriages and families in Europe. 
(Taken from "40 Days of Prayer for European People" )

One of His servants,
Kimberly