Cold and rainy morning in Thessaloniki. Much less than ideal for public evangelism. But the people were out, going to and fro. And the Jehovah’s Witnesses were out peddling their hellish watchtowers. So we got out with our gospel tracts and Gospel of John booklets. Stood mainly in the corridors on either side of the platea and at the bus loop along the north end. Spent a couple hours and got out a good bit of literature.
Highlight of the morning outing was a phone conversation with Kiriakos. He looks forward to joining us for church again tomorrow.
Brother Brent spent the afternoon making phone calls, trying to reconnect with those who had been visiting before he left. Did reach one couple who were excited to hear from him and promised to be in church tomorrow.
The rain was falling in Nea Rysio as we left for our last outreach effort at the platea, but it stopped by the time we reached the city. The crowds were steady, though the streets were not as packed as they have been in previous days. Were still able to get out our customary 1,000 or so tracts in the space of a couple hours.
Pray for Xarambalos and Ares. These two young men stopped when they were handed a tract. They spoke some English so we were able to engage in conversation. As I attempted to explain the tract and the gospel to Xarambalos, he told me this story. A friend of his had been to America. When he returned, he sat down with Xarambalos, and they discussed the Bible for an hour and a half. During the course of that conversation, Xarambalos said he lost track of time and missed an appointment. He said since that time, he has been thinking about what his friend told him, and searching for the truth.
When I gave him a tract with the church address, he said he knew where it was. Both said they would join us for church tomorrow. Please pray that they do, and that the Holy Spirit works in their hearts as they hear the gospel plainly preached.
Anticipating a great day at the church house tomorrow. Hard to believe we’ll be sending our final report from the mission house tomorrow night. No way to express our thanks to the many who have prayed, labored, and given to make this work possible.
Photos 098-101 — A quick trip to the Roman Agora before the morning outreach.
Photos 102-103 — False Witnesses at the platea this morning.
Photo 104 — Brother Todd in conversation yet again.
Photos 105-106 — Our final evening outreach.
