Well guys here we are in
February. The rain is falling here in
Budapest, and the sounds of the sloshy street reach me as I try to articulate
what has been going on in life and ministry these past few months. I’ll pick up where I left off last October.
10-day outreaches went
swimmingly. It was awesome to see the
things the students were involved with and the lives touched by God during
their time in these other places. Many of
these churches, such as Slovakia and several in Hungary, they were able to
continue their work with as many of them are easy to travel to. Some of them the students are only able to
travel to a few times a year but outreaches are very effective to encourage the
saints there, help with outreach and plugging in new believers to the local
church and for the students continued spiritual growth as well.
I left in mid-November to go back
to work in the States. We still have a
significant financial short fall that requires me to work a certain amount in
the States each year. I was able to
visit my brother in Maryland on the way and spent a wonderful four days with him
and his two children. On arrival to
California I dove right back into work at the hospital in Hanford and for the
most part was able to work all the way until our return to Budapest last week.
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| Exploring Annapolis with my brother Zachary |
Jared finished out the semester here in Hungary with his usual IT work with the school, the church, and finishing with graduation. He joined me in California on December 16th. We were able to spend time with many of you and enjoyed all of it. I always wish that we could have more time with everyone, but am still learning to cherish what God has given us as a gift. We were also able to spend a week with Jared’s family in Oregon and connect with some friends there as well. The trip ended with the arrival of our nephew Elijah two days before we left. My brother Luke is coming on staff at the school with us so we were able to travel back to Hungary together.
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| Exploring Albany, Oregon with Jared's parents and sister |
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| Our new nephew Elijah |
We arrived on a Friday night and
plunged right into central/eastern European leadership conference
Sunday-Wednesday. What an amazing way to
start the year with being spiritually challenged by God’s word as well as
meeting new friends, and catching up with old ones. It’s such a joy to meet so many who have
served here with Jared over the years. Not
only have I met some of them but many of them have become friends to me as well.
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| At the conference with Jeremy Foster (the pastor of one of our supporting churches in Arkansas) |
Here we are then with the semester
beginning in just over a week. Jared has
already returned to his normal activities at the office and the usual IT phone
calls that come as the problems arise. I’m
trying to plunge back into language study and ministry at the church. We will continue coffee time with the
students once a week as well as what we like to call nerd herd (enjoying a
nerdy TV show once a week at our apartment).
This semester we will also be hosting a home fellowship for the students
every other week as well as ongoing discipleship with the students and
essentially whoever God puts in our path.
God has been gently reminding us (most recently at the leadership
conference) to always be open-handed as we approach each semester. Also, that God will humble us whether we
choose it ourselves or we are brought to it not of our choosing.
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who
humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12
Please continue to pray for us, and give financially if you
feel lead. We truly value your
partnership with us in this ministry.
Prayer Requests
1.
For the students who are arriving next week to
be changed by God this semester
2.
For Luke as he is settling into his staff
position this year
3.
For direction with our finances and for God to
present job opportunities for either of us if that’s His will
4.
For our home to be a blessed place for the
students to come and enjoy fellowship
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
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