Two things characterize most Greeks: the strong temperament and the warm hospitality! One day we parked on the side of a village road to unload some boxes of New Testaments. As soon as a gentleman saw us, he approached us at a brisk pace and started…
“Today, I was encouraged by your visit. I love you!”
“God, I want to give New Testaments to my grandchildren so they can know You, but I don’t have money to buy even one…” said a sweet old woman in prayer and went to sleep. To her surprise, the next day she woke up to a wonderful sight…
Getting to know the most beautiful person
“Why are you giving out New Testaments?” a lady in Alepochori asked us when we entered her shop to have a coffee and rest from the long hours of distribution. This question led to a beautiful conversation about the love of Christ and his redemptive work on the cross…
A really good gift!
“Excuse me, what are you giving there?” asked a group of elderly men sitting outside a café. We approached them and explained what the gift included. They wanted to know if the Bible we were handing out was the same one used in the Orthodox Church and we showed them the inside page, confirming that…
Signs of Gratitude
It is no coincidence that Greece is famous for its warm hospitality. For a whole week we experienced many moments where the locals, as a sign of gratitude for the New Testament we gave them, would quickly run into their homes and return to treat us!
All the way from Africa
“Did you come all the way from Africa to give us Bibles?” an old lady asked our volunteer, while she was looking from her balcony to see what we had left on her doorstep. When our volunteer explained to her what the precious gift contained, she thanked her and with a warm smile wished her God’s blessing…
50-year-old threatened for his faith
While walking through the alleys of a village we met a local man with a haggard appearance and an exhausted expression, sitting in his car. At first we approached him hesitantly and explained that we had come to offer him a New Testament. As soon as he heard this, he got excited and began to point to the book with his finger, saying the word “Jesus!” repeatedly…
Comforting an old lady
As 10-year-old Zoe and 18-year-old Ezra were handing out New Testaments, they were suddenly stopped by an elderly lady who asked them why they had come to her village with gifts. The conversation started to flow until it came to the topic of marriage! Then the old lady shared with tears in her eyes how…
You are not alone, you matter!
“The day before you came, seven people committed suicide in our area. Our town is forgotten. Only God can save us,” told us in a trembling voice a heartbroken gentleman we met the day before yesterday in the area of Vlychada. After giving us the heartbreaking news, we…
Α coffee that ended up lasting… 4 hours
During Operation Joshua we made a stop in a village of Viotia at the main café of the village to get organized and have a quick coffee! This coffee ended up lasting… 4 hours, because we spent time with the owner of the cafe, his family and many locals talking about God! The owner treated about 20 of us in his shop! While we were chatting…