This article appeared in our quarterly magazine, Xpress, in March 2007

Short Term worker in Greece and the Four Area Leaders of Pioneers Eurasia

It was a warm, sunswept day on the island.  As I hung the bag on the quaint blue gate, a woman emerged from the cottage looking irate. This was my third day handing out Bible bags, so her appearance neither frightened me nor took me by surprise.

“Ena thoraki” (this is a gift).  I offered the words that had become so familiar to me. She ignored them and motioned me to follow her, which did surprise me.  I obeyed, now a little afraid of what might ensue, but enticed nevertheless by my curiosity.

What do people living with HIV/AIDS need and want? What about their children? Our ministry seeks to answer these questions holistically as we work alongside the local church, showing those living with this virus the love, encouragement and acceptance that Jesus offers. With volunteer programs involving local Christians we minister in state run institutions and our biggest impact is loving people who others prefer to avoid, providing hope for  those who are hopeless…will you?