Life as we know it...

Its been so long since we have written, I am slightly embarassed.

        We have been on our annual ten day outreach. Every semester all the students are required to go on a ten day outreach. Jono and I went to Budapest. We did many activities there such as homless ministry, street evangelism, street dramas, working the church cofee shop, and decorating the Baby room. We were super busy as a result, but at the same time we had a wonderful time.
       The plans for the baby room was to redecorate, but the church as well as the baby room is in a historicla building. So even though there were these great plans to redecorate, the city has to be ok with any updates they do. we started working cutting out shapes and sewing them on to banners, as well as making these flags that would hang from the ceiling. We worked on this every day, and we didnt even finish which is extremely vexing. It was so much work!
       A group of us each day would go to the homless shelter and serve making and serving meals. My experience there was awesome. The homeless people there are very well take care of, as this is one of 40 homless shelters there. Even though I can get by in Hungarian with a few words and phrases, it was difficult to understand the homless people. They would often start talking to me in German haha, apparently I look German. Jonathan was able to share Jesus with one of the ex convicts that was doing community service there too. Such a sweet time!
         We also had this really cool band come and stay with us in Budapest in Travis and Autumns tiny flat. There were 14 of us in total! This band, called the New Divide, travel around Europe doing free shows and telling people about Jesus. Its a super cool minsitry, one that I would love myself. And its cool beacuse they really just had the same heart we had on our ten day, to point people to Jesus.
        They did a show in Tatbanya, a small town about a half hour outside Budapest. There was a big event that day, and therefore there were many kids at the park. They did thier set a couple times, and it was amazing how well the kids responded to them. They loved them so much they got thier autographs. Then to my suprise they wanted the other Americans autographs too. I guess in Europe even the roadies are cool! It really opened up a lot of doors for us to talk to the youth there. So all in all even though I had cold showers for a week, it was a blessing to have them there with us!
      One of my most memorable moments was when the band did thier set in Budapest at the Calvary Chapel. They had an evangelistic message, and afterwards there was a frenchman who wanted to talk to someone about what was going on that night. The pastor remembered that I spoke a little French, and as a result he came and asked me to talk to him. I was scared but I was able to share the gospel with him, in French! I am not sure how well I did, but I know that the Lord can use it. I am continuing to pray for Phillipe, and if you think of it please do too. It was an amazing experience, as it was one of the first times in my life I was extremely comfortable sharing my faith, even though it should have been uncomfortable becuase my French is soooo bad!
      All in all, it was an awesome ten day outreach. I have been blessed hearing all the stories from my fellow students about how God has been working in thier lives through ten day outreach. Since we have been back, it has been nothing but homework homework homework... As there are only two weeks left in the semester! How amazing is it that it went by so increadibly fast!
      I am also organizing the Talent show this year. I have bever done anything like this, but it is really fun and I am really excited for it! Jono and one of the pastors here are going to be the M.C.'s. I hope I can post a video too for all of you to see.
    Lastly, Jonathan and I along with my best friend Chaney are working on making arrangements for this summer. As some of you might know we are backpacking all over Europe! I am so excited as this is one of my life long dreams. If you can, please respond by posting on this blog your favorite place to visit in Europe, or any reccomendations you might have. We are totally open to suggestions!

Thank you all for your love and prayer! hope to talk to you soon!
Sarah and Jono