We spent a rainy morning acquiring supplies for future teams, then, in answer to prayer rain lifted about noon and stayed away until 6pm.
Went to Aristotolous Square this afternoon for a GLORIOUS day of preaching, tract distribution, and witnessing. The people here have never seen anyone proclaiming the gospel and so are quite curious. They stop and read the signs aloud, they walk out of their way to ask for tracts, they stop to listen to the preaching, they engage in some very good conversations.
We have found that the opposition comes primarily from older women who zealously defend their church, and from those who are nationalistic and resent anyone coming to Greece to tell the Greeks what they need to do (understandable).
Today Brother Angelo spoke with two women who took tracts, went off and read them, returned for over an hour of discussion, who promised to return tomorrow for Bibles and to have more questions answered. Sister Lilian had a lengthy conversation with a young man who wants an English Bible and gave contact info for a visit. Brother Brent and I spoke for a long time with a young man who knows his G.O. church cannot save him but believes works are essential to earn eternal life. All in all it was a fantastic day – better than any day on the streets I can recall in America. We are not going to want to come home.
In case you are wondering, we were observed by at least half a dozen police, three priests and a couple of nuns in the last two days, and none made any move to hinder us. Do continue to pray for such liberty.
Angelo being scolded by a defender of G.O.C.
seed falling on good ground
our first request for a follow-up contact: “please bring me a Bible”
This man blessed us for our efforts and warned, “They are watching you.”
Acts 20:21, Romans 1:16 draw much attention
Kristin, the tract machine
The issue is always the authority of the Bible.