Wedding, Children's Program, Church!

Beautiful flowers in the park in front of the Debrecen Open Bible Church

We had a wonderful Sunday yesterday.  It began with worship at our home church in Debrecen.  At the end of the service there was a "házasságkötés," literally translated "marriage tying." A few weeks ago, one of the newer couples in the church who had been married earlier in a civil ceremony asked Pastor Misi Gulyás if they could have a church ceremony.  He was delighted to say yes, so Sunday morning the congregation witnessed their exchanging vows to with other before God.  Then we were all invited to a lunch they had provided.  What a great start to the day!

A young couple saying their vows at the "házasságkötés" in Debrecen

 Then that afternoon we drove to Ibrány for Mike to preach at the Open Bible Church there. Misha Tovtin came with us to interprete for Mike. The service was a little longer than we expected because the children gave their Easter program, but was fun watching and listening to them.  We especially enjoyed hearing a couple of the older ones pray the Lord's prayer in the Gypsy language.

Boys from the church in Ibrány praying during the children's Easter program

We were treated to our second Hungarian meal of the day after the service.  That gave us time to talk with the INSTE students from the church who are part of the Level Two pilot group.  We are so thankful to them and to the pilot group students in Debrecen who are helping us work out the kinks in the new translation and Level Two procedures.