Calvin Synod Herald, 2011 (112. évfolyam, 3-12. szám)
2011-07-01 / 7-8. szám
12 Calvin Synod Homeland and Overseas Mission CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Jesus says: "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38 NIV). In this Bible verse Jesus teaches us specifically how to live a life of stewardship. Stewardship means managing the resources wisely that God has given you and me. According to Christ’s teaching, being good stewards of God needs to be our lifestyle. Three different times, in Luke chapter 6, Jesus said that if we don’t make this lifestyle of giving, sharing, and loving there is nothing that separates us from the sinners and the world (v. 32- 34). Let us follow our Savior Jesus Christ who modeled this lifestyle for us. We will reap many benefits and blessings by living a life of stewardship. May God bless us in our Christian calling of being good stewards. I would like to say thank you for Rev. Joseph Vásárhelyi, former Homeland and Overseas Mission Coordinator, for his faithful work and ministry. Your kind and generous donation to the causes and missions listed below can help many. USA 1. We encouraged our congregations to attend the annual Calvin Synod Summer Youth Camp. 2. Support the Bethlen Communities Heritage Center Museum and Archives. SLOVAKIA 1. Support Hungarian students at the Mihály Tompa High School. TRANSYLVANIA 1. Fund reformed schools and help poor people in Transylvania via Transylvania Reformed Assistance Committee (TRAC). 2. Ms. Gabriella Nádas - School Fund in Kolozsvár. 3. Fund charitable and mission work as requested by Rt. Rev. István Csűri in Nagyvárad. 4. Fund requested by principal Zsolt Tőkés to support the school in Székelyudvarhely. UKRAINE 1. Support the Good Samaritan Orphanage and School in Nagydobrony in their mission work. 2. Support the food pantry named Crumbs for Lazarus feed the hungry in Csap as requested by Rev. János Balogh. Please hold the above causes and individuals in your prayers. Please send donations to the Calvin Synod Treasurer: Ms. Lisa Susan Toth-Maskarinec, 1836 Timothy Drive, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Tel.: 412-872-5644 When sending your donation, please write the name of the Mission in the Memo section of your check. For more information please contact Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai, Homeland and Overseas Mission Coordinator, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills, OH 44146. Email: revkrasznai@gmail.com Tel.: 440-221-5334. May God bless you for your kindness and generosity! os so Update on Medical Mission Work Dear Friends! I just wanted to give you an update on our missionary efforts in Karpathia. A few months ago, we got a request from Dr. Akos Kiss from Miskolc and Rev. Szilagyi for surgical sutures for pediatric cleft palate repair. We put the word out and we were able to collect about $1000 for pediatric sutures which I procured from my medical supplier. This week were were able to send 14 boxes of much needed suture for cleft palate repair. It was mailed on the 23rd of March and should arrive within in 10 days in Miskolc at Dr. Akos's office. He will then journey to Karpathia and do his mission work and perform the surgeries with a local orthopedic surgeon during the week of the 10 th of April. 1 wanted to thank everyone who has supported this cause, including my coworkers at Charles River Northwest, the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Pittsburg, PA and everyone else in the Calvin Synod and elsewhere, who has helped in any way. By the way I'm moving back closer to the East coast - I got a great job with Eli Lilly in Indianapolis and will be closer to my family, within driving distance. Again, on behalf of the Medical Mission, I would like to say THANK YOU!! for the support, prayers and donations. May God bless you all for your kindness and generosity! Aldas, bekesseg! István Komjáthy, MD
