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Hello Friends, Partners, and Church families!

We are writing in this busy season to let you know about some changes and challenges we are facing here in Athens, Greece. We are always thankful for your prayers and that so many of you remember us and care about what God is doing in this part of the world.

(Scroll down for family and ministry pics!)

We are moving!

Several weeks ago we learned that our landlord needs our apartment, and we will have to move by the end of June. After 7 years in an apartment we love at a very low rent, we are now facing the reality of moving, and paying more for less because of changes is the housing market here. Please pray for us as we continue to search for the right apartment and for our kids as they process this change emotionally and spiritually

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Everly learned some Chinese at one of our recent multi-cultural lunches.

 

 

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Our church plant has a meeting space for Bible studies, planning, and prayer!

 

   

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A spontaneous soccer match with our church plant core group and a group of refugees down by the sea.

 

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Enjoying breakfast with our church family at a recent overnight retreat.

 

  

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Nora and Everly love to care for the young kids at church- they love to hear Nora play guitar and sing!

 

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Everly had a special outing with our teammates Joe and Hannah to celebrate.

 

 

kirkap192 (3)A dear Afghan lady painted this and shared with Joy that she was married at a very young age and that if she were still living in Afghanistan, she would be required to wear the type of burkas pictured.


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These are the women on our Athens team. They are such a powerful and tangible blessing to the church here and we thank God for them. This spring they were able to attend the MTW Europe Women

 

Philip and Joy Kirkland – MTW - Greece