On the final morning we had chance to do a little more sightseeing before heading back to Budapest and home via Amsterdam.
So all in all it was a fine trip and very enjoyable. The churches seem to be in fine fettle though not without their problems. As the days of fierce persecution recede the real challenge is to remain faithful and prophetic and to live for God's glory. The tradtions are okay though not without fault. American money is again a two-edged sword. It was funny to see in the college chapel the cheesy portraits of two (obviously American) couples who presumably paid for it all.
The large Emanuel church with its High School and the Baptist University is very impressive. Editura Faclia is obviously a great asset (see here) too, but again not without its difficulties. God is good adn is hand is clearly at work. It was interesting to talk to Cornel, a student detailed to show us around on that final morning. He has been on several overseas trips with other students to one particualr country. The needs of others are not being forgotten.
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