One of the most difficult parts of refugee ministry is that we’re constantly saying goodbye to people we’ve come to love dearly. That’s the case again this week, as another good friend moves on from Athens. “A” is a strong woman. She came to Athens from Afghanistan with five children and a drug addicted husband… [Read more…]
October 12, 2011
After talking about the quiet desperation of refugees earlier this month, I thought that it would be appropriate to share more hopeful stories. Here is an update from my teammate Tasha: Hello from Greece! The past few weeks have been crazy here with the increasing numbers of refugee families needing help. It has been overwhelming seeing… [Read more…]
March 23, 2011
God continues to stir hearts. Here’s a great story from our teammate Lisa. Last Tuesday at the Farsi lunch, I watched a young Afghan woman come up to my Iranian friend, Ebi after the gospel presentation and pull him aside to ask some questions. This always prompts me to pray. Later I heard that she… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
Hi all! Thanks for your prayers and support. Download our latest newsletter here (read it, print it, laminate it, file it… whatever; the options are limitless). If you’re not so much into beauty, truth, and goodness, you’ll find a text-only version below. In all seriousness, thank you immensely for your partnership in our ministry. We… [Read more…]
March 16, 2011
Refugees continue to call on the name of Jesus; God continues to transform lives! Here’s a recent update from our teammates Scott & Vicki: In recent communication we asked you to pray for 24-year-old “H”, an Afghan born and raised by Afghan refugees in Iran. He is still living with us. In the first few… [Read more…]
December 20, 2010
Hi Friends! We hope that you’re having an amazing Christmas season. Enjoy every minute of it! Thanks for your support, encouragement, and prayers! Here’s our latest ministry newsletter. Download it HERE… or find a text-only version below. —————————————————— Loving the Overlooked – 20 December 2010 God Saves. Jesus continues to save people from their… [Read more…]
December 13, 2010
Last week was packed full. Four Christmas outreach parties in six days! Due to some unfortunate timing, I was out-of-town last week for a training event (more on that later)… however, things here were in very, very capable hands. When I returned to Athens, I heard some great news: “A” – a friend from Afghanistan… [Read more…]
November 29, 2010
It’s been an exciting few weeks here in Athens. Many seekers, many great conversations about Jesus. Even more, we’ve been privileged to see God change lives! Two weeks ago “S” – a young Afghan man – made a decision to follow Jesus (read his testimony HERE). After one of our outreach programs, “S” shared his… [Read more…]
November 22, 2010
After our feeding program on Friday, I joined a few of my teammates in a circle with three refugee friends. One of those refugee friends was “S” – a young Afghan seeking a better life in Europe. “S” shared with us bluntly, “I thought that I coming to Europe for a better job, a better… [Read more…]
September 20, 2010
Would you join us in praying for our good friend “Z”? This is the Afghan woman that we wrote about last week (click here to catch up on her story). “Z” came over for dinner on Saturday night, giving us a chance to follow-up on the conversation that was started at Tea House: Could Jesus… [Read more…]
April 26, 2010
We are celebrating this week: “R” – a young mother from Afghanistan – has come to Christ! God continues to stir the hearts of families (particular the Afghans) here in Athens! We are praying for a spiritual awakening among Afghan families – for a movement of God’s Spirit to draw families to know Jesus, not… [Read more…]
December 2, 2009
I’m re-posting this entry from two years ago. I am amazed to our prayers turn into reality! The brother who had this vision is now an active evangelist among Afghans here in Athens. He teaches, preaches, and has an insatiable hunger for God’s Word. Praise God for His salvation, His calling, and His faithfulness! ———————————————————————… [Read more…]
October 24, 2009
God is at work here in Athens! He is changing lives and drawing people to Himself. Refugees from Afghanistan, Iran, Palestine, and Somalia (most of whom have never known a Christian personally) are seeing God’s love in Jesus through acts of gospel demonstration (giving food, clothing, and friendship) and gospel proclamation (friendship evangelism, Bible studies,… [Read more…]
September 21, 2009
The fact is that God is greater than any man-made prison. Bricks and steel bars cannot thwart His purposes. This fact is well documented in scripture. For example… “But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought [the apostles] out…” – Acts 5:19 “An angel of the Lord stood… [Read more…]
June 1, 2009
“A” is from Iran. His wife and two teenage kids are still in Iran, waiting for money from “A” so that they can leave the country. Because of a health problem that developed while sleeping on the streets, however, “A” has not been able to work for several months. About four months ago, in the… [Read more…]
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