When visiting a young man in his 20s who was a child at one of our Good News Clubs, he asked us, “Do I have any reason to rejoice? He was recently involved in a tragic accident in which an 18-year-old girl died. He is now sadly awaiting a court decision that will affect his future. According to studies conducted by a health institute (CDC) 9.4% of children aged 3-17 suffered from anxiety in 2016-2019; and 4.4% suffered from depression during that period. This study was conducted before the war in Ukraine and Israel respectively. The figures since then have become even more alarming.
How will children learn about the unspeakable JOY God has given to all mankind? On Christmas night this joy was proclaimed by angels. If they knew that in 33 years Jesus, the Saviour would be crucified on a wooden cross, would they be so excited? Maybe.
Will you be our partner in praying for the children and their families, for all the teachers and volunteers involved, for the smooth running of these events despite the problems caused by high prices, discouraging news and spiritual disinterest?
Thank you for all your support.
Barna and Judith Kovacs from Satu Mare.