Evangéliumi Hírnök, 1998 (90. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1998-02-01 / 2. szám
1998. február 9. oldal Dr. Alexander Haraszti I had the distinct honor of attending the funeral of our Honorary President, Dr. Alexander Haraszti on January 21, 1998 in Morrow, Georgia. It was an occasion which will remain indelibly in my mind for a long time. During the committal services, many accolades were sounded for the accomplishment attained by this humble servant of God. He loved the Lord with a passion for providing the Gospel to all people, but especially to his own Hungarian people. This was the driving force that caused him to make possible Billy Graham’s visit to Hungary and later to East Germany, Romania, Poland and finally to Russia. No one will ever know the impact on the number of saved souls for the Kingdom of God that this servant of God had made possible. Attending this service was Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, Ruth Graham, wife of Billy Graham, Cliff Barrows and other members of the Billy Graham organization. Attending from the Hungarian Baptist Convention were my wife and I, Dr. and Mrs. Ladislau Biro, the Rev. Alexander Kulcsár, Dr. Geza Herjeczki, Rev. Bela Zeffer, Elizabeth Fazekas, Louis Drescher and Steve Szabó. Our Convention also sent a beautiful floral piece in honor of, and grateful thanks for all that Dr. Haraszti had accomplished within our own Hungarian Baptist Convention. Dr. Michael Almasi from Budapest, Hungary was also present. For all of the things that Dr. Haraszti had accomplished within our Convention and for his worldwide services, he will be remembered. If Dr. Haraszti could leave a final message with us, I think he might say what the Apostle Paul said to the Corinthian church, “Finally, bretheran, farewell, Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you. ” (2 Cor 13:11) Ernest J. Kish SOARING BETHESDA Another year has passed and God has blessed Bethesda with joys and progress throughout the year. Oh, we’ve had problems too, but God has given us the wisdom to work these problems out in a way that satisfies all parties concerned. We can report much progress for which we are grateful. We had redecorated our lounge and dining room. We had purchased new dining room chairs. We had painted our workshop and our Melbourne house. We also reroofed these buildings. In addition, we purchased a van to use in transporting our residents to and fro. We replaced our waste disposal pumps and bought a diesel tractor to help mow our lawns and fields. We also redecorated our entryway which we call “The Petre Gate.” This was donated to us by Gabriel Petre in loving memory of his parents who worked so hard in the establishment and the operation of our Home in earlier times. This beautification cost many thousands of dollars and it now adds beauty to our property. We are grateful to God for giving us such friends who care for our Home and want to beautify it for the Lord and for our residents. These were just some of the joys for which we are grateful to God. We also had some problems. In our type of operation, problems are always present, some large, some small. The large problems take a little longer. The state authorities keep a constant eye on how we handle our aging people. This is the way it should be and we are grateful for their help and observations. We try desperately to live up to their rules and regulations. We have a good relationship with the State of Florida and we will continue to be mindful of all regulations. Many of our other problems involve personnel. Two major problems developed during 1997. One was the termination of our dietary supervisor and the other was the resignation of our administrator, Sonia Carter. We were sorry to see these take place, but we must be prepared for all eventualities. Presently I am once again in charge of the operation and will remain so until March at which time our Board of Directors will make a decision on what to plan for the future. In the meantime, if there is anyone within our readership who feels qualified for the position, please send me a resume for review and consideration. We request your prayers for strength and patience for the work that has yet to be done at Bethesda. Ernest J. Kish Acting Administrator Santa Monica Hungarian Bible Church Pastor: Rev. John V. Hunter We are not a big church, but glorify and praise God, He has blessed us richly and I know He will never leave nor forsake us. We come together every Sunday to pray and listen to God’s word. God even has provided us with a radio program. We are celebrating Martha Vadasz’s birthday - wife of Rev. John V. Hunter - pastor of the Hungarian Bible Church. We thank and praise God for sending him to us. Ladies of the Hungarian Bible Church - Martha Vadasz, Iren Marcz, Adrienne Ellis, Ica Szőke, Eva Kolek, Helen Olah - standing next to the Thanksgiving table. Friends and members of the Hungarian Bible Church. May God bless you richly. Helen Olah «VAN REMÉNY! 5? JÉZUS GONDOL RÁD
