This has been an incredibly busy time...
Since the Baptism of Petros, below, it feels like we have never had a minute.
New relationships are developing, all of which require time. Some of our long-term friendships are also moving - again this takes more time.

We are also looking forward to the arrival of summer - sunny days are more or less the norm here but very soon the heat will come - in the mean time Greece is absolutely beautiful, the blossom is fantastic, the countryside is so Green - it's amazing & the best time to be here.

For us as a team , we feel that Greece is moving out of winter spiritually and into the spiritual spring season... so we are looking forward to the changes of this spiritual season and all that the Lord wants to give. Soon there will be lots of fresh fruit.

Recently we connected with a group of guys who are hungry for a move of God - together we are meeting to pray, this week into the night and we know that the Lord heard.

The Lord is building a Spiritual house - not a religious one - not an Evangelical, Pentecostal or Charismatic one - not even a new church house, but a Spiritual house that is going to be something new and very different... The Lord is giving us the faith for it.

we appreciate your prayers and your support.. much Love

Saint Petros

This weekend was another Land mark for us - a good friend, Petros - The Rock! was Baptised. We joined the Methodist Church, as they were baptising two of the members of their church. Rachel and Carolyn led some worship (In Greek!) - with the methodist band, David W shared a word with us and to conclude the evening - we headed back to the Barnes' for drinks and snacks. This weekend was a great time to fellowship with other members of the body in Thessaloniki and we look forward to continued relationship with them...

Easter - Greek style..

We've had a really good Easter weekend.. and a great week since...

Good Friday - We went to Halkidiki to relax and grill fish... then in the evening we met as usual in the city for worship & prayer - pushed ahead on developing this evening..

Easter Saturday which is the big day here we met again in the evening for worship & prayer, then at 11.30 went across to the orthodox church to join the 1000's who had gathered - then like real Greeks we carried the light back to our homes and ate soup - the greeks usually eat a speacial soup made from Lamb innards! intestines the lot! We had a milder variety & some veg soup too!

Easter Sunday we joined Greek friends on their land and roasted a lamb.

Easter Monday - good friends who have just suffered a bereavement joined us for the afternoon and evening and then Tuesday we headed for the mountains for a couple of days refreshement - as finish writing, we will be preparing to go into the city for our regular Worship & prayer meeting... We are encouraging people more & more to flow in the Spirit on these occasions and see them as a time to introduce people to this dimension of God's presence amongst us..

That was the week that was!

What a week we've just had. We are getting back into circulation after a fantastic time in the UK and an amazing weekend in Greece..

First, David, Jamie & DW travelled to the UK for our annual time with the brothers who relate to Derek Brown - called "Success in the air"! About 150 guys from all over the world gather for this time.. It was powerful, provocative and challenging. Speakers included - John Crowder "The New Mystic's" - Doug Heck, Horizon's Church, Seattle and Derek. This week we take some days to revue all we heard. It was a powerful confirmation of many things we have heard from the Lord in recent months so we are greatly encouraged.

In addition lots of friendships were renewed and new ones too - very good, like a rich feast.

Friday, we returned to Thessaloniki - One of the churches in the city was holding a women's conference that our girls went to en force! Christine Caine (who is Greek) from Hillsong's was the main speaker with her husband Nick. I have to say it was really good and the guys here managed to sneak in on a couple of open sessions. Again relationship with some friends from Athens were renewed and we plan to visit before too long. Chris & Nick had a very powerful word for the church in attendance. We identified strongly with their message and look forward to pressing in with the leaders of this church in the next few weeks.

Sadly the Mother in law/ Mother/ Grandma of our friends Mike & Maria & their girls went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning - she was a believer which eases the pain a little. Joanna was staying over and called to get Dad to collect her. We had been praying for the Lord to intervene in her situation as she was seriously ill. So today we attended our first Greek funeral to stand together with this family.

So, we look forward to BIG WEEK as it's known here! We will meet with many this week and celebrate the Ressurection by roasting a lamb - but more of that later...