Béla Szabó, who served as a pastor in Khust, Bratislava, and Debrecen, remained throughout his life steadfast and unchanging: a faithful servant of God. His
ministry was shaped by the light of Holy Scripture, the unadulterated proclamation of the Gospel, and the reverent administration of the sacraments — all with the singular aim of winning souls for Christ, even amidst times of great personal and historical turmoil, when the waves of adversity threatened to overwhelm him. The Eastern Fellowship Circle, established during the interwar Czechoslovak period; the Organizing Committee, which gained influence during the era of the Tiso-led, Germanaligned Slovak Republic; and later, the Timothy Movement, which grew in strength in post-war Czechoslovakia as the country moved progressively toward communism — each of these developments was deeply rooted in the devoted ministry of the deaconesses. Collectively, they stand as enduring testimonies to the reality that God is at work even above and beyond the tides of human ideologies and “-isms.” He alone remains sovereign. There is none beside Him.
Keywords: Béla Szabó, Reformed Church in Bratislava, mission-minded spirit, totalitarian regimes.
