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Our family lived and served in Budapest from 2002 to 2004, and we have lived in Vác since October 2005. We teach English to partially support ourselves. Otherwise we work among both Deaf and hearing Hungarians in order to show the love of God, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and establish indigenous, reproducing Bible studies and churches that are led by God's Spirit instead of by human rules or traditions.
If you have a suggestion, correction, or comment, please send e-mail to coppages@yahoo.com.
Coppages
in
Hungary
Serving in Vác among the Deaf and the hearing
This Week's Prayer Requests:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
- Last week's visit by the mission team was a big encouragement to us. We have
also found a lady who is willing to feed the cat (except for one week). Thanks
for praying.
- We continue to plan for the Big Trip, which begins one week from today.
Please continue to pray that we set priorities well and achieve a proper
combination of rest, regeneration, and work while we are in America.
- The Vác Stars baseball team will have an end-of-season cookout this
weekend. Two team members, both American missionaries, plan to give their
Christian testimony. Please pray that the event will open a few eyes and
ears, and that the team can enjoy something that is rare in Hungary: UNITY.
- Please pray for Doug's family, as (1) his 71-year-old mother in Australia
is too ill to come to the US this summer; (2) Doug's brother is trying to
arrange to go to visit her for a couple of weeks; and (3) Karen plans to
travel with her uncle to Australia. Doug's Mom cries from sadness that she
cannot travel and cries for joy when she hears that some of us may go to
her. Plus, she needs faith in God very much.
We've got LOTS of pictures today, starting with
fun times with the CEO team and colleagues!
First, playing Dutch Blitz...
Jasmine and Mariko
Caleb, Karen, and Maddie
...then hanging out in Vác.
Mariko, Lauren, and Maddie
Lea and Joanna
On Saturday, Karen and I went to graduation at her school.
The flowers are for Kato, a good friend of hers/ours.
In Hungary, the graduation ceremony is called "ballagás,"
which means "trudging." The graduates slowly walk around
the school in a long line, one hand on the previous person's
shoulder, and the other holding flowers from family and friends.
Afterwards was the baseball game. The Vác Stars
played the number one team in the league, and lost—
earning second place. That's a big jump from last place,
which they got during their rookie year!
Coach Coppage, my personal favorite!
The daughter of a Vác player from the 1990's
liked wearing a batting helmet.
pray
Nothing of eternal value happens without prayer. We deeply appreciate your prayers for us (see current requests in the center column), and, as Paul does, we encourage you to pray continually... not only for us!
give
We encourage you to give generously to worthy causes that you care about... and not just money!
go
Whether down the hall, across the street, or to a far country, you can follow where God calls.
