A year of special events and guests

In an amazing moment of time my mission world and special friends meet for the very first time!
Jackie Ramsey,  Romania, Tammy Swailes, Ukraine, me, Hungary and Beth Soper, Scotland 

 Celebrating with my young friend, Bela - he got his American passport
 Enjoying time on the Danube with Jim & Laurie Sliz, visiting from Ukraine
 Jim & Laurie visiting the Hirsch's new church plant
 Missionary friend, English woman Wendy Whitten visits
 Me and Lauren Chapman. I helped her and a friend navigate Budapest and head to Romania. Lauren is a wonderful Christian and is well known for playing Kathy in the tv series "Father knows Best".
Marie, Gabi, me, in front Nadia & Abbe
 Tuesday evening prayer often included people from the nations - Gabi lives in Australia

Tami, Gabriela, Tamas, LaVere, Beth, me, "little" Gabriela
 What a reunion - The Raki family, the Sopers and I - in Miskolc for the church's 15th anniversary. We all met in the 90's.
Beth preaching on Sunday morning. What a joy to see her back in Miskolc after a 10 yr absence

Tanya, Jenna, Bethany and Jim
 Catching up with the Person family at our favorite cake & ice cream shop
Johnny K's 30th birthday - son and dad, Jon Palmer

Viktor BBQing for the birthday party - first courtyard party ever!

Enjoying time with Michelle Smith before she left for Canada

 A very special time with Janelle Nisley on her re-visit to Budapest
 Congratulating on of our youth group members, Luca on her great performance in a theatre production
 Enjoying summer on the lake with more of the youth girls
 Sarah's birthday complete with bubbles on the lake
 Treated by Nadia at the very special Vintage Cafe
Scott, Jo Ellen and Ava Clubb
 Visit of good missionary friends based in Budapest
Kate Fox and MJ - a divine appointment...again!
 Prophetic conference in Glasgow Scotland and divine appointment with a friend from years ago
 Rhone Duke visits from Alaska and he and Johnny swap organizing tips and gadgets
 New Zealander, Edith Bond, returns to Budapest for a week after an absence of 5 yrs....
 And then leaves for a mission assignment in Romania
 Hospital ministry back in Budapest - How I love this couple, Bela & Shirley Ferdinandy
Abbe, Sarah, Nadia
 The " girls" heading out to "Szimpla Kert" ministry...rain...snow or shine!
 Missionary in Bulgaria, Martin Sutton comes to spend Christmas and New Year in Budapest with his "son of his heart" Genadi. What a blessing to impact this young man's life. God really showed up!!
Elizabeth, Jackie, Sarah
Had some wonderful visits with this special family!! Missionary to Romania, Jackie Ramsey and her grand treasures!

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