michael and lisa - hungary

Michael & Lisa Shuttlesworth, Caleb and Sean

Michael grew up in Jacksonville, Texas. After finishing high school, he attended Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, for two years before transferring to Oklahoma Christian University to complete his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. There he met and married Lisa, who was from Denton, Texas. Lisa received her bachelor's degree in art at Oklahoma Christian. They married in 1995. In 1997 they returned to Harding so that Michael could attend the School of Biblical Studies.He graduated from Harding in 1999 with a degree in theology. Ministry and missions had been of great interest to Michael and Lisa for many years. During their time at Harding, they decided to commit their lives to mission work and began looking for a place in which to serve. In October 1999 they moved to Szolnok, Hungary.
During the summer of 1998, Michael and Lisa spent a month in Szolnok, Hungary. While in Szolnok, they assisted the missionaries by teaching English using the Bible. Their time there made them aware of the great need Hungarians have for the gospel. The people of Hungary are searching for the truth that they were deprived of under years of communist rule. While the communists were in power, people were persecuted for believing in God. Now they seek to find completeness and spiritual peace in their lives. While they were in Hungary that summer, Michael and Lisa had the opportunity to visit several congregations of the Lord's people. There was a desperate need for Hungarian male leadership and family involvement in all the congregations. That need has not changed, but the church has been gaining strength slowly. It is their goal to help the Hungarians build on the foundation of Christ and to encourage them in their faith. With God's help and guidance, they believe that much can be accomplished for the Lord's kingdom in Hungary.