Scripture distribution tomorrow

Tomorrow morning at 4:45 AM we'll be leaving to go to Püspökladány to set up a booth in the open market, where we'll be giving away Bibles.  2008 has been declared the Year of the Bible here in Hungary, so we're trying to emphasize the need to actually read the Bible...not just study about it or see museum exhibits of old copies of Scripture.  Each person who gets a Bible signs a little statement that they promise to try to read it through during this year.  We're also giving away reading plans to help them to stay with it a little each day.  Please pray that it will go well, and that the Lord will use this change a lot of lives. 

We did a similar project here in Debrecen over the Christmas holidays and was great, so we're excited to see what will happen in Püspökladány.  It's a wonderful thing to see people who've always wanted a Bible of their own realize that they can have one, and that they don't have to pay us a thing!  We always try to emphasize that it's a gift, not that it's free.  It allows us to bring up the subject of grace....what God gives us isn't "free,"  it's just already been paid for!   8-)

Volunteers from the little Baptist churches there and in Kaba will also be coming to help us, plus they will be providing free blood pressure checks at another booth.  This seems like a simple thing to do, but it's a great way to help people and show that we care.

Our thanks again to those whose giving made it possible for us to buy the Bibles to share with these folks.  You all are an important part of this project, both through your funds and through your prayers. Thank you!