Tommy's Window

Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria - Behind the 'Iron Curtain'

We are working to bring Love, Encouragement, Hope, Happiness & a Reason for Living to people of all ages & from all social standings!

Hungary

Crossing the border into Hungary for the first time we were a little apprehensive, seeing the enormous iron bars & gates, high fences & barbed wire, & armed guards. But faith in our God & His mission for us to reach the youth made this an exciting & fruitful venture.

• Statue of Lenin - Budapest Statue of Lenin - Budapest
• May 1st Celebration of Communism's Birth into the World May 1st Celebration of Communism's Birth into the World
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Under Communism we had to be clandestine in our activities & meetings in order to remain in the country the longest time possible & help our flock of young followers.

• Easter Celebration in the Woods Outside of Town - Budapest Easter Celebration in the Woods Outside of Town - Budapest
• Clandestine Meeting in an Island Park, Margit Sziget - Budapest Clandestine Meeting in an Island Park, Margit Sziget - Budapest
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The greater risk was for those dear, valiant youth; we would be deported but they would be severely persecuted for their beliefs & witnessing activities.

• Martha on the Danube - Budapest Martha on the Danube - Budapest
• Hungarian Girls - Budapest Hungarian Girls - Budapest
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Yugoslavia

This country, under the rule of Tito who was Croatian, had its own style of Communism. Yugoslavians (yugo=southern, slav=slavics) could travel to both Western 'Free World' & Eastern 'Communist Bloc' countries. Some were idealistic about & a bit proud of their form of 'Socialism / Communism'.

• Petar, Ivan, Mate - Belgrade Petar, Ivan, Mate - Belgrade
• Meeting with Youth in a Park for Music & Fellowship - Sarajevo Meeting with Youth in a Park for Music & Fellowship - Sarajevo
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Still there were those who were seeking more, longing for the truth & those who, when they heard of Jesus & His love for them, which they had never heard of, responded positively & desired more.

• Outreach with Youth - Belgrade Outreach with Youth - Belgrade
• Ancient Stone Bridge - Mostar Ancient Stone Bridge - Mostar
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Bulgaria

This country was under a tight government control & people lived in fear. We met some young, idealistic persons who felt trapped in this system with no escape or solution. We had found them at the perfect time of their lives, they told us, because they had been contemplating 'ending it all' with suicide. They received us and the truth of God's Love & Salvation for them, which radically changed their lives forever!

• Away from spying eyes, atop Mount Vitosha - Sofia Away from spying eyes, atop Mount Vitosha - Sofia
• Students We Met at the Center Town Square - Sofia Students We Met at the Center Town Square - Sofia
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