Pray For
- growth of the Hungarian FMC
- the raising and training new leaders and co-workers from within Hungary and from abroad
- positive witness and trust-building in the communities served (Budapest and Gyór)
- further development of the Set Free Movement in Hungary and beyond
- open doors into new communities and populations in Hungary
PRESENT MINISTRIES
The Free Methodist Church operates in Hungary as the Bread of Life Foundation, and its charter includes both religious and humanitarian activities.
There are currently two church fellowships in Hungary. Péter Tóth is the pastor of the Budapest fellowship. In addition to church ministries, community outreach events and services include English classes, women’s programs, men’s events, preschool programs, and a weekly recovery group. The Győr fellowship, led by a national leader, Sylvia Nyiri, includes English-language worship services, Bible studies, a university student group, Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) ministry, service to the poor, and ministry to orphans.
The Set Free Movement operates in Hungary. Its ministries include:
- Sensitivity training
- Ministry to orphans
- Ministry to convicts.
- Raising awareness with at-risk populations
- Networking with like-minded organizations
- Participation in the European Freedom Network
Set Free teams are working in Budapest and Győr.
Missionaries
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
Mission District
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- Population: 9,919,128
- Evangelical Christians: 2.8%
- FM Work Opened: 1995
- FM Churches: 2
- FMC Membership: 42
- Ordained Ministers: 2
- Ecclesiastical Accountability: FMWM through Europe Area Director Josh Fajardo
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Join the ministry in Hungary
Church Planting & Development
Supporting the Hungary Church Planting and Development Fund (CPD) will help resource the following people and strategic initiatives:
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- Budapest Ministry Center operations
- Administrative Assistant
- Recovery Groups
- Budapest Free Methodist Church – Pastor Péter Tóth
- Weekly English class
- Life Skills Program
- Men’s and women’s events
- Community services and celebrations
- Special exhibitions and programs
- Training retreats and seminars
- Music pre-school and mother / baby exercise class
- Housing for assistant pastor and family
- Travel-related expenses to send Hungarian representatives to Church Leaders Conference
- CPD promotional materials
Extra Mile Project
Hungary Development Fund
The Hungary Development Fund is used for church planting initiatives, compassionate ministries, and resourcing projects over and above those that are included in the Hungary Church Planting & Development Fund.
Goal: $10,000
Hungary Set Free Movement
Support for the Set Free Hungary EMP allows for the ongoing work and development of anti-trafficking work throughout Hungary. Set Free Hungary no longer has a single coordinator, instead, Set Free ministries are coordinated by Hungary team members in Budapest and Győr.
Zsuzsa Mecséri-McNamara – Set Free Coordinator
Sylvia Nyiri – oversees the children’s home ministry in Győr
Péter Tóth – oversees the ministry at the Salvation Army shelter in Budapest
Szandra Barat-Abrams – coordinates the annual Walk for Freedom and helps with developing ministries in southern Hungary
Erin Kingsley – assists with children’s ministries