November update

I realize I have not sent an update out since June.  We had such a blessed and packed full summer.  After I wrote in June Jared was able to spend three weeks helping his family move from Oregon to Idaho.  I was able to join them in Idaho for a week and get familiar with their new town and home.  Later that same month we were able to spend a week in the mountains of California with my family.

Celebrating Jared's birthday with his parents in Idaho.

Reading to some of the Rees nieces at our favorite mountain getaway.

Family time was sweet!

Visiting with two of my cousins in California.

In August after a lot of prayer and phone calls I was able to get the medical procedure I’ve been trying to arrange for the past year.  Praise the Lord all went well and there were no complications.  As we are cash-pay, I was able to apply for the financial assistance program they had available at the hospital where I had the procedure.  We have not heard yet wether or not we qualified.  Please be praying for this.  As you can imagine it can get very expensive.

Praise Jesus that He provided lots of over-time and double-time at the hospital in California over the summer.  We were able to cover my medical bills and the extra we needed for life in Hungary for now.  We are praying for provision of either through more support or more jobs in Hungary.

November is here and has brought brisk weather with it.  We finally turned on our heater a couple of days ago and have been making soup all week.  Because of various circumstances this fall is a shorter semester and here we are just four weeks away from it’s completion.  It has been decided that this will be our last semester graduating students from the accredited degree program and I have been advising our only on-campus thesis student.  He is doing a great job and I look forward to participating in his defense at the end of the month.  I am seeing many ways that God is allowing me to use my experience with higher education for His purposes in my life.  Another one of those is an opportunity to teach English online.  I am almost done with the process of applying and hoping this could be a way to make-up for some of the shortfall in our support.  I will continue to look for other opportunities in nursing here in Hungary if the Lord provides open doors.  It is difficult to find something that I am able to do part-time and still leave enough flex in the schedule for ministry needs at the Bible college.

Going out to explore Budapest with new students and returning ones.

Jared and I both are involved in grading and setting up several classes this semester.  I am helping with the School of Mission, as usual, as well as filling the TA role for our Biblical Mission class and Intro to Biblical Methods.  Being the TA for School of Mission involves many things such as preparing them for their 40-day outreach, grading, oral exams, and of course baking goodies.  Jared is the TA for our Bible overview classes as well as Romans, along with his usual IT duties involving websites, graphics, phones, and whatever else breaks and needs fixing.

Fellowshipping with students in our apartment.

Phil and Joy Metzger share with our School of Mission students about sharing the gospel in a culture other than your own.

Spending some time on the river with one of our new students Lyndsie.

Last month outreach teams of students went to Cyprus, Romania, England, Ukraine, and another city here in Hungary.  This past Friday they were able to share with the school about the different ministries they were involved with.  From Sunday school, orphanages, disabled kids, soup kitchen for the elderly, youth groups, church services, evangelism, and English classes it was such a blessing to hear of all they did and saw.  Please pray for them these next few weeks as it is often difficult to get back into the homework and classes after all of their trips.

Jared and I were able to take a trip of our own while the students were away.  Jared was asked to help with a work project at the conference center in Austria so we decided to make a trip out of it.  First we were able to visit some former students in Bled, Slovenia.  On our way to the conference center we stopped at church in Spittal, Austria to visit and then on to the conference center for a few days.  After the job was done we were able to spend a few days in Salzburg before heading back to Budapest.  It was so nice to be away together and spend time talking, thinking, feeling the breeze on our faces while there were no pressing matters at hand.  It has been a difficult year, full of changes that still continue, but we are so thankful for the provision of time to learn and grow together.

Meeting up with some former students on their boat in Bled, Slovenia.

Seeing Millstatt lake in Austria from above.

The Calvary Chapel Conference Center in Austria.

Salt mine tour in Germany.

Please be praying for our students as they are all finishing out their classes and making decisions about what comes next.  Pray for God to speak clearly and for them to continue to grow in their relationships with each other as well as their families back home.  I think we all can identify (and still do) with the uncomfortable process that is becoming an adult and learning how to be an adult and yet still an obedient, and loving child.

We are finalizing our class schedule and getting ready for the spring semester.  Pray for wisdom in this as we seek God’s plan for the school, classes, and students.  We are in a phase of renewal and refining.  I’m excited to be a part of it.  I am already in contact with new students coming next semester and look forward to meeting them in person in just a few short months.

Jared is renewing his visa next year, after which we are looking at the possibility of applying for permanent residency.  This will allow us to work and have healthcare benefits here.  We are seeking the Lord’s direction in this process.

We will be in California for the months of December and January, while I return to work at the hospital, as well as visit with family and friends.  We would love to see you!  We will also spend a week in January with Jared’s family.

        We are so thankful for all of your prayers and support we would not be where we are without you.  Please let us know what is going on in all of your parts of the world.  We want to pray for you as well.  God is working his grace in all of the changes and difficulties we face.

Prayer needs:

1. Financial provision for our family.
2. For the students and staff to finish the semester with strength, perseverance, integrity, and love.
3. The process of applying for visas and residency if possible.
4. For the planning and execution of next semester.  For clear communication and smooth transitions for the staff, continuing students, and incoming students.

If you would like to participate in the ministry our family is doing in Hungary all our contact information is below.

Tax deductible support with end of the year receipt can be mailed to:

Called Christians, Inc

P.O. Box 90876

Albuquerque, NM 87199

Be sure to put the following on the check memo line: Jared Scheller

Monthly direct withdrawal is available as well.  contact me for more info if you are interested in this.

Paypal is also available at rn_psalms139@sbcglobal.net

Our Mailing Address is:

Jared and Hannah Scheller

Német Útca 13 IV Emelet 6

Budapest, Hungary 1084

You can also follow us on facebook and instagram @stellarscheller