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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, May 23, 2012
- REPORT: Doug's dad is back to his routine at home and is functioning
normally. He will receive more reports and opinions regarding treatment in
the coming days. Lea returned from her class trip Tuesday night. She says
it was grand. Karen decided not to continue music school next year. It
was a hard decision, but we think she made a wise choice.
- RAIN: It seems that things here are as dry physically as they are
spiritually. Rain falls in Hungary, but not on us! Some people need their
garden to grow as it is a primary source of food. And no rain means that
we must pay for gasoline to water the baseball field. Please pray for
rain showers in Vác.
- PENTECOST (Monday) is a national holiday in Hungary. But we doubt
that the average person knows exactly what happened when the disciples
experienced the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. As you pray for
rain, please pray that the church here will live joyfully in their faith
and be "springs of water welling up to eternal life" among thirsty souls.
Pray that Hungarians will wake up to an awareness of God's presence and
an outpouring of his Spirit that can nourish them.
Pictures from last week
On May 5, Lizi and Dávid's wedding took place
at the Baptist camp across the Danube from Vác.
A bunch of us, including the bride and groom,
rode the ferry across the river together.
Shannon and Klaire
Eliza and Jarrod
Just before reaching the other side,
Lizi and David get in their (borrowed?) antique car.
Karen and Lydia prepare for the bride.
The church part of the ceremony
The happiest married couple! :-)
Karen, Joelle, and Noémi
With the Father of the Groom, the youth
hang out in the antique car.
Lydia, Karen, and Noémi in back,
Levi and Norbi in front
Eliza
Joelle
Budapest Wolves Game
Final score: Wolves 54, Sarajevo Patriots 7!
Our friend Lee Hlavka (in white shirt) is the head coach.
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.
