Youth Camp

The past few days I've had the opportunity to work along side a great group of people at Porto Astro, an area where Hellenic Ministries holds Youth Camp, as well as several other camps, every summer. What an incredibly beautiful place it was and what a great time we had!

 The campers were between 8 and 12 years old. They enjoyed swimming, tubing, volleyball, soccer, basketball, crafts, & games as well as worship, fellowship and bible study. It was a blessing to be able to go and help serve along side those who give up their whole summer to sow into the various camps they offer here.

One thing I thought was awesome,
was that there were young men & women 18-25 yr old that took their summer vacation & became camp counselors here, investing in the lives of the kids & other campers. Hanging out with them, enjoying sports, being role models, leading small groups and building relationships. It was an awesome picture of the love of Jesus!

 On Saturday night we had the opportunity to cook dinner for everyone. It was a ridiculously fun time in the kitchen, cooking & dancing, singing & cooking! Here Emmanuel is in the background putting together his amazingly yummy dish and Micky (in the foreground) holding the salad he made & was so proud of!

On Friday during the morning service 28 children
opened their hearts to Jesus!!!! These kids are the next generation of parents, teachers, leaders, doctors, policemen, worshipers and camp counselors.  What has been sow here at camp has left an eternal mark. I am so grateful to be a part of all that God is doing here in Greece.          



Psalm 78: 4-7 "We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them—even the children not yet born—and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands."

God is moving!

What an incredibly full month we have had here in Athens! God is definitely up to something! We were able to enjoy

the last "House of Worship" until fall from the rooftop of Evripidou Hall. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, worship 

and the word with many of our friends.

 

God's tangible presence

was there and He provided an amazing display of His wonder 

in the beauty of the night sky!  

  

    We also hosted our 2nd mission team to Greece, a team from Life Church of Memphis!  What an amazing group of on fire believers! We enjoyed daily group devotionals, serving the ministries in the community with them, & visiting ancient Corinth.

  

 

But close to my                                   

heart were the 

wonderful times 

of prayer we had 

together. The

team was truly a 

blessing to us &

they have been missed. 

 We have also been having various devo /small groups. This night we met in Thsio at a popular cafe'. We had a great time talking about God & discussing the things each of us were believing Him for in Greece. It was an amazing time of fellowship, coffee and conversation! I am so thankful for all the wonderful people we have met and continue to meet here in Greece!

       

 On June 11, 2011 Athens Greece participated in Global Day of 

Prayer. A small group of us gathered on Mars Hill where Paul 

preached Acts 17. We read the scripture and then prayed for the country, the government, the people of Athens, those who are of Greek heritage & are having a difficult time in this economy, those who came here for a better life but have found that they are homeless, hopeless & without family, and those that have been brought here under false pretense or trafficked. We prayed for unity in the body of Christ here in this country, for the eyes of unbelievers to be opened & for God to move in a mighty way. As we prayed we were joined by others passing by who heard us praying. What a blessing it is to be a part of all that God is doing in Greece!

Last week we took the train to Thessaloniki & met our brothers & sisters from Philadelphia Church. We traveled with them by bus to Sophia Bulgaria to the Joyce Meyer Conference there. What an amazing time we had!! They made us feel like family. Worship at the conference was done by Hillsong and couldn't have been better, the word was wonderful & the place was standing room only. God used a place that once held communist rallies to bring forth His word to over 6,000 people, many who opened their hearts to Jesus that night!

There were people of all denominations,
even Orthodox Priests. I couldn't believe
the unity that I saw in the body of Christ
there. I pray that this unity spreads
throughout all of Europe. There were
people from many generations, hungry
for the word of God, writing down
each & every word Joyce spoke! It was
such a blessing to be able to go & see
that God is truly moving throughout
Europe! I believe Greece is next!!

I witnessed hundreds of people give their lives to Christ that night as He poured out His presence in that place! They told Joyce Meyer Ministries it couldn't be done......but what's impossible with man is POSSIBLE with God!!!

Although we have been very busy this last month God has continued to be faithful & He constantly reminds me that I need to stay close to Him. I don't take my time alone with God for granted,  know I can't survive without! The reason I am in Greece is not about me. It's about lifting up the name of Jesus! For if He is lifted high He will draw all men unto himself.

Thank you so much to each of you who support me through prayer &/or financial giving. Both are needed. This is a place of much spiritual warfare as the enemy knows his time is short. It is also a place that is very expensive to live, especially in the bad economic crisis Greece continues to be in.  I continue to reach out for financial as well as prayer partners in this mission and ask that you prayerfully consider partnering with me. I continue to keep you all in prayer & if you have any special prayer request please email me. Thank you again!

Love & Blessings

~Tracy~