After a lovely and busy time on home assignment, we’re ready to return to Athens! We’ve deeply enjoyed our time here with family, friends, and ministry partners. We’re heading back encouraged, refreshed, and anxious to rejoin God’s work in Athens! We covet your prayers today as we travel for almost 13 hours with a 2-year-old… [Read more…]
March 24, 2010
Kristin, Emma, and I safely returned from New England yesterday (Sofia stayed back in Chicago with grandma and grandpa). We had a great trip visiting friends, teaching, making ministry contacts, and touring this beautiful part of the country. We started in Boston (pictured left) for a walking tour and a visit with part of the… [Read more…]
March 15, 2010
Praying Friends – Thank you for your love and encouragement! We’ve had a refreshing time on home assignment, but can’t wait to get back to Athens. It’s hard to believe that our time here in the States is quickly coming to an end; we head back to Athens three weeks from today. We covet your… [Read more…]
March 10, 2010
We’ve put together a new ministry brochure (narrator: “the crowd cheers uncontrollably”). There are some snapshots below… but you can download it HERE. Enjoy! And thanks for your continued prayers, support, and love! page 1 (remember, if you actually want to read it… download it!) page 2 (remember, if you actually want to read it… download… [Read more…]
March 3, 2010
Looking forward to the opportunity to speak at Thorn Creek Church this evening. Thorn Creek is a small but spirited congregation in South Holland, Illinois (a south suburb of Chicago). Kristin grew up in this church; and we were married here almost 5 years ago (it has a special place in our hearts)! We’re looking… [Read more…]
March 1, 2010
After a month in Central Illinois, we’re headed up I-55 this afternoon. Chicago (Heights), here we come! We’re looking forward to spending some time with Kristin’s family, visiting churches in Chicago and NW Indiana, and meeting up with the International Teams’home office staff in Elgin. We’ll even get to visit with some potential future teammates… [Read more…]
February 26, 2010
Happy Friday! We’ve had a great week here in Springfield… continuing to share about the ministry and beginning to say our goodbyes to our friends in the area. We leave for Chicago on Monday. Here are some photos from our week. Enjoy! Getting clean (and using some bath crayons) before an open house Sofia practicing… [Read more…]
February 24, 2010
I got a chance to speak at West Side Christian Church (Springfield, IL) on Sunday. We were loved and welcomed by this generous congregation (Thanks, West Side!). I (Brett) was interviewed by Eddie (the lead pastor) during the message, which you can listen to online HERE. Scroll down slightly to find the sermon from 2/21,… [Read more…]
February 19, 2010
Happy Friday! Here are a few pics from our week. Enjoy! Visiting our friends near Indianapolis Speaking with some elementary school students about living and working in Greece Miss Irini looking lively
February 17, 2010
This is shaping up to be the busiest week of our time in the States. Our week began with speaking at a church on Sunday. Now we’re hosting a few open houses, visiting with the missions teams at two churches, and speaking on Sunday at another church. Busy… but it’s been great. Please keep us… [Read more…]
February 3, 2010
We ordered our new prayer cards last week! We use DPI – and absolutely love their design work. Check it out: We’d love to ensure that you get one! Shoot me an email (brett.sanner@iteams.org) with your current mailing address and we’ll make sure that you get your very own (especially if we won’t see you… [Read more…]
February 1, 2010
Καλό μήνα (“ka-lo mee-na” or good month)! This will be the common greeting today in Greece, as it is on the first of every month. So, in this spirit, have a great month! We sure hope to. This month our home assignment work moves into full speed, meeting with supporters, churches, and potential ministry partners. … [Read more…]
January 22, 2010
Happy Friday! We’re beginning to feel pretty well-adjusted to the time difference here in the US. So now we’re excited to get down to business and meet with our ministry partners (present and future!) and churches. We look forward to reconnecting with you over the next several weeks. Here are a few pictures from our… [Read more…]
January 20, 2010
As of today we’ve been back in the US for 1 week! It’s been a week full of sleepless nights and cold weather, but we’re beginning to reorient ourselves (and the girls) to life in Illinois. We’ve spent this first week back in the Chicago area, but plan on traveling to Springfield later this afternoon… [Read more…]
October 12, 2009
We’ll be back in the States in just over three months! During this “home assignment,” we’ll be visiting churches, individual supporters, and other ministry partners in order to share face-to-face about what God is doing among refugees in Greece. It will be a very busy few months, but we’re looking forward to the opportunity to… [Read more…]
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