An EXPLOSION of Words!

We are in our 7th year and the walls have come down. We are now in a place where we are looking for people to not just stand on the sidelines but really come in and be a part of us.

There are some really faithful people in our church that have been with us for about 5 years and we are realising that this commitment means more than mere words, ministry and gifting.

We continue to pray fervently and press on in faith to see the people of this land join themselves to us and receive the promise that this nation will come to know Jesus Christ.

It’s easy to get frustrated and fed-up with the Greek people & culture but we are seeing that our words have power and know that as we speak out positively this will release people and open new doors.

Colossians 4: 1-6 speaks this very clearly.
‘Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt that you may know how you ought to answer each one.’

It always amazes me the way God speaks to us. We are living in a land where people like to confront and shout, we are starting to realise that if we are to get through to these people maybe we need to shake off some of our English politeness & reserve and take the more ‘in your face’ Greek approach.

Sunday night proved an interesting experience for us and confirms that this may be a word from the Lord. We had been invited to meet Jamie & Rachel’s new neighbour and the evening ended being a big ‘political’ debate!
Lynn in particular rose to the challenge and neither party seemed to be backing down for a good couple of hours.
But already we have seen fruit from this little event and have been invited over again no doubt for another big discussion of some kind… we’re looking forward to it! (Remember: No one in Greece takes offence or anything to heart so everyone left feeling fantastic!)

Wet Picnic ...Dry Humour

This weekend was another National Greek holiday, ‘Καθερα Δευτερα’ / ‘Clean Monday’.
It represents the start of the 40 day fast leading up to Easter, the Greeks celebrate this day by going on picnics and flying (or in our case, trying to fly…) kites. This has always been a day to look forward to for us. For me it marks the end of winter and the beginning of sunny days in Greece!

Sometimes however, the sun doesn’t always live up to my expectation and so this year we picnicked in the rain. But anyhow, it was a blast as always.


It being a holiday weekend, we were not surprised to find a slightly smaller turn out for the Sunday night ‘Park Hotel’ meeting: ‘Moving on with Jesus’
But even so, those of us that were there had a great evening of worship and Dad shared some really good stuff on John 15: 1-17,
‘…If you abide in Me and My Words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you…’
For me it’s a really exciting promise as I seek to abide more intimately and make His word alive in my spirit.
Imagine the things we could receive if we put this into practice!
Carolyn xx