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
- continued development of the Set Free Movement in Hungary and across Europe
- open doors into new communities and populations in Hungary
PRESENT MINISTRIES
There are currently two fellowships in Hungary. Pastor Péter Tóth leads the Budapest fellowship, which offers a range of church ministries and community outreach programs, including English classes, women’s and men’s events, preschool programs, and a weekly recovery group. The Győr fellowship provides 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 is active in Hungary, with ministries for sensitivity training, outreach to orphans and those incarcerated, education and awareness among at-risk populations, and networking with like-minded organizations.
Missionaries
Zsuzsa Mecséri-McNamara
Zsuzsa Mecséri-McNamara's ministry focus is on justice ministries, serving both as coordinator of the Set Free Movement in Hungary and as support pastor for the two Free Methodist churches. Through Set Free, she reaches vulnerable children, schools and other...
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
Mission District
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- Population: 9,479,000
- Evangelical Christians: 3.1%
- FM Work Opened: 1995
- FM Churches: 2
- FMC Membership: 55
- Ordained Ministers: 1
- Ministerial Candidates: 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