Start Your Engines....

Phew! What a hectic few days it has been! Last Friday, Paul and I left Word of Life New York in order to officially begin our "tour of churches" on our summer furlough. The plan was to fly from Albany, NY to Detroit, MI that morning and then fly out of Detroit to Indianapolis, IN that afternoon. Unfortunately, our flight to Indianapolis was canceled, so on Friday night, Paul and I found ourselves in a line of about 300 angry people, all trying to rebook flights. After finally securing plane tickets for Saturday morning, we headed to a hotel and ordered-in pizza. It was actually kind of a fun night! I'll tell ya' one thing - the life of a missionary is never boring!






After flying into Indy on Saturday morning, Paul and I headed straight to the hospital where Paul's father is receiving treatment. He has had some serious health problems for about two months now and is having a difficult time recovering. Please keep Frank Weaver in your prayers as you think of him. We then rushed down to Columbus, Indiana where my twin sister, Jane (the pregnant girl in the black dress), had her first baby shower. It was held at one of our supporting churches, so it was exciting to visit with old friends and see some familiar faces. I truly feel blessed that I could be with Jane on a very special day. She is my best friend, and I know she will make a wonderful mother. Saturday night was Jane's husband's birthday party at his favorite Mexican restaurant, which was also a great time of fun and fellowship.






We spent the night at my mother's house in Columbus and got up early on Sunday morning to pack up and head to our first ministry presentation of the summer at Fellowship Bible Church in Noblesville, Indiana. Paul shared about the Bible Institute and our ministry in Hungary. He was also given the opportunity to preach. I am always so proud of my dear husband when we make presentations at churches. He is a professional and passionate communicator (plus, he's pretty cute too!). Afterwards, we went out to lunch with the pastor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hardison. It was a nice day, and we left very encouraged from the congregation.

There are many more churches and presentations ahead. Please pray for us as we share about God's amazing work in Hungary - pray 1) that the Lord provides supporters for our ministry and for the Bible Institute Scholarship Program 2) for safety as we travel 3) for endurance during a busy summer 4) that we can be an encouragement to people we meet.

It's Summer Time!

It’s hard to believe the summer is here already! Paul and I are currently in the United States, gearing up for our first real furlough together. We have been very busy during these past few weeks, wrapping up details at the Bible Institute, organizing the graduation ceremony, conducting our final Bible Club before summer, and preparing for furlough. But, as we all know, God is good! And although we will miss our dear Hungarian home, we are excited for a wonderful summer of support raising and sharing about the ministry all across the United States. Please take a moment to read about what we have been up-to in the ministry, and our plans this summer.

Graduation at the Bible Institute

Another school year has come and gone. This year we had the privilege of having thirty-one students from nine different countries study at our Bible Institute. It was Paul’s first full year serving as the Word of Life Hungary Bible Institute Director, and what a year it has been! There were many obstacles, discoveries, and blessings along the way, but God has proven himself faithful. It was a great year for Paul. We are convinced that the greatest years for the Bible Institute lie ahead!

On May 29th the graduating class of 2010 participated in the 15th graduation ceremony of the WOL Hungary Bible Institute. The program was a wonderful reminder of God’s provision in the past and for the future. It was sad to see many of our students graduate and leave, but we know that God has great plans for each of their lives. Many students will go back to their home countries, sharing the Gospel to their own people, and winning souls for Christ. What an exciting ministry in which we are truly blessed!

Summer Furlough

Three days after graduation, we packed up our stuff and headed to the States for furlough. Our first stop was Word of Life International headquarters in Schroon Lake, New York. We are blessed to have participated in the annual Missionary in Training Conference held at headquarters each year. This week we are catching up with old friends and meeting new missionary candidates, who are excited to begin serving the Lord. MIT has been a week of encouragement in the Word and fellowship with dear friends. Paul was even blessed to have shared about God’s work in Hungary at one of the main meetings. Some of the key leaders throughout Word of Life's history were present at the meeting, such as George Theis, Paul Bubar, Don Lough, Kris Stout, Mike Calhoon, Dave Robertson, and various WOL directors from around the world. It was exciting to update these wonderful men and women of faith about God's work in Hungary, and we truly feel blessed to have been in Schroon Lake this week.

Please pray with us as we begin our long summer furlough. Presently we are scheduled to visit with sixteen churches, several Bible studies, and many one-on-one meetings this summer. Please pray that the Lord gives us energy and passion as we share about our work with Word of Life Hungary. One of our main goals for this furlough is to raise scholarship funds for our Hungarian students. There are many young people who want to study at our Bible Institute, but simply do not have the financial means to do so. Please pray that the Lord places this burden on people's hearts as we share our ministry's needs this summer.

Below is our summer furlough schedule. Please take a moment to check-it-out and see if we will be in an area near you. We would love to get together and catch-up! Also, check us out on Facebook. You can find my status under "Jill Weaver" where I will be giving frequent updates on our ministry and furlough.