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PRESENT MINISTRIES

Two fellowships have been established in Hungary. Péter Tóth serves as co-pastor in the Budapest fellowship, serving with missionary Larry Winckles. Alongside church ministries, community outreach events and services include English classes, women’s programs, men’s events, programs for preschoolers and a weekly recovery group. The Győr fellowship, led by Gerry and Kati McNamara, includes English-language worship services, Bible studies, a university student group, service to the poor and ministry to orphans. Zsu Zsu McNamara coordinates the Set Free Movement in Hungary, which includes sensitivity training, raising awareness with at-risk populations, networking with other like-minded organizations and developing a Life Skills Training Program.

ORIGINS

The Free Methodist Church was invited by the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship (HEF) to supply public schools with English teachers. The first short-term missionary teacher went in 1990. Career missionaries arrived in Hungary in 1995. Church planting efforts began first in the city of Győr in 1999 and then in Budapest in 2001. The Free Methodist Church operates in Hungary as the Bread of Life Foundation, whose charter includes both religious and humanitarian activities.