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Relationship building through baseball

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In spring 2003, Terry Lingenhoel organised the first baseball camp for athletes in Erd, Hungary. Shortly after starting regular practices, he decided to join the national league. “[The ministry] started as a desire to have a better form of outreach, to hold a relationship for a long time with the people. This is important because in Hungary, it takes about three to five years of relationship building before men are ready to even consider the gospel,” said Terry.

Six years down the road, Terry now belongs to the National Baseball Association’s board and assists head coach Ingo Gottwald. Attila Vamos, current president of the Hungarian Baseball Federation, considers the growth in foreign participation and coaching in Erd as the next step in programme development. This year, two American FCA volunteers and one Canadian OMer assisted the coaches at the national team’s camp, while four interns from Bethany School of Missions (USA) helped with catering. With each different ministry and act of kindness, the 2009 Baseball Camp has been made complete.
 

DESARROLLANDO RELACIONES A TRAVÉS DEL BASEBALL – Hungría

En la primavera de 2003, Terry Ligenhoel organizó el primer campamento de baseball para atletas en Erd, Hungría. Poco después de comenzar el entrenamiento regular, decidió inscribirse en la liga nacional. “(El ministerio) comenzó como un deseo de tener una forma mejor de programa evangelístico, para mantener una relación por un tiempo largo con las personas. Esto es importante porque en Hungría, toma de tres a cinco años desarrollar una relación para que los hombres estén listos para considerar el evangelio.”, dijo Terry.

Seis años han pasado desde aquel comienzo. Terry ahora es miembro del consejo de la Asociación Nacional de Baseball y asistente del entrenador principal, Ingo Gottwald. Attila Vamos, presidente de la Federación Húngara de Baseball, considera que el próximo paso en el desarrollo del programa es el crecimiento en la participación en el extranjero y el entrenamiento en Erd. Este año, dos voluntarios de la FCA Estadounidense y un miembro de OM Canadá asistieron a los entrenadores en el campamento del equipo nacional, mientras que cuatro internos de la Behany School of Missions (EE.UU.) ayudaron con el catering. El Campamento de Baseball 2009 se desarrolló con diversos ministerios y actos de amabilidad.
 

CONTRUIRE DES RELATIONS GRÂCE AU BASE-BALL - Hongrie

Au Printemps 2003, Terry Lingenhoel a organisé le premier camp de base-ball pour athlètes à Erd, en Hongrie. Peu de temps après avoir débuté une pratique régulière, il décida de rejoindre la ligue nationale. « [Le ministère] a commencé par le désir d'avoir un meilleur type de campagne d’évangélisation, de nouer des relations durables avec les gens. C'est important parce qu'en Hongrie, il faut construire des relations pendant trois à cinq ans avant que les gens soient prêts à considérer l'évangile » expliqua Terry.

Six ans plus tard, Terry appartient maintenant au conseil de l'Association Nationale de Base-ball et assiste l’entraîneur principal Ingo Gottwald. Attila Vamos, président actuel de la Fédération Hongroise de Base-ball, considère l’augmentation des participants étrangers et des entraîneurs à Erd, comme la prochaine étape du programme de développement. Cette année, deux volontaires américains du FCA et un équipier d’OM canadien ont assisté les entraîneurs pendant le camp de l’équipe nationale, tandis que quatre internes de l’école « Bethany School of Missions » (Etats-Unis) ont aidé en cuisine. Grâce aux différents ministères et aux actes de gentillesse, le camp de baseball 2009 a été une réussite.

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