Another year is rapidly coming to a close and marks 18 months here in Greece. It has gone by quickly and we praise the Lord for the blessing of being able to serve Him here.
As anyone who had come over to help in the project here in Thessaloniki can attest, ministering here takes a determination and perseverance. We have seen growth in the people in the church, but it has been very difficult to make headway in the city itself. We have had countless great witnesses with individuals but there is such a grip by the Orthodox church – even on the somewhat non-religious – that it can be difficult for people to take the most important step to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior. We have our poles in the water with several individuals, so please continue to pray! Especially for Nikos, Nikos, Babbis, and Savas.
In November, we had a special visitor Sunday. We had really built it up to have the people invite family and friends (something they were always hesitant to do before) and they were eagerly looking forward to it. I also passed out 1,000 invitations in the immediate neighborhood for this special Sunday. Unfortunately, not one visitor showed up! Fortunately, everyone in church had invited people. That was a HUGE step! They were disappointed that no one came but we had a great time of food and fellowship after and they are looking forward to trying it again. We will have another one in a month so please pray for that!
Starting in February, we are going to begin having a special Sunday school time before the regular service for children and their parents. We are passing out invites for this and we understand we may not have any for a while, but we are really praying that God will take this opportunity to help us reach many more people in the neighborhood.
Our family is doing well! Rachel is doing well with the pregnancy. We are still looking for a reasonable vehicle to purchase for our family. Please pray that we might find the one God would have for us
Thank you all for your prayers and support! It is greatly appreciated!
Looking for His Return,
Charlie, Rachel, Chloe, Charlie, & Daniel