THE TEAM
TEAM LEADER: Billy Whitaker & Sam Tootle
If you’re looking for an opportunity to be stretched and used by the Lord to tell others about Jesus, this trip is for you! This GO Team is designed to LEAP (Learn, Encourage, Act & Pray) for our partners in Larissa, Greece – a local church plant and community outreach ministry. We will be working with Pastor George Yfantidis and his family to support their efforts to lead people to a lifechanging connection with Jesus through the Christian Center Larissa. You will also spend time building relationships in local gypsy camps, sharing the love of Christ with this marginalized group.
For more information about the trip, email Global Outreach at missions@compassionchristian.com
For more information about the trip, email Global Outreach at missions@compassionchristian.com
All applications must be submitted no later than 120 days before departure for international trips and 90 days before domestic trips. Please note, applying for a GO Team does not confirm your spot on the team. Once applications are reviewed, you may be requested to participate in an informal interview with a Team Leader. Following review, you will be notified of your acceptance or status on a waiting list. If a team is full you can still apply and be put on a waiting list should a spot become available. Once your application is accepted for any team you will be required to pay a deposit ($100 for international and $25 for domestic teams). The deposit will confirm your spot on the team.
Larissa Christian Center
The Evangelical Church is a Christian church, recognized by the Greek state, with an important presence in Greek history and society for 160 years. As is well known, on a global level the Christian faith is expressed in three denominations: the Orthodox, the Catholic, and the Protestant. The Evangelical Church belongs to the Protestant denomination and has 600 million believers worldwide. It has as its basic principle that the only source of faith in the Christian life is the Gospel – hence the term 'Evangelical'.
We live in strange times, and we are all having a hard time. Unfortunately, some being poor or with a fairly low income, do not have the possibility to bring "bread to the table".
In our church we provide, with the help of all of you, clothing, food, and basic necessities to our fellow human beings who really need it!
Actions among the Roma
The Roma have been in Greece for centuries. With special habits and unique characteristics, they continue today to constitute a distinct population group, the majority of which live on the margins of Greek society (perhaps also of European society, with the exception of Finland).
Despite the efforts made - and made - by various agencies, their integration into Greek society is at a very low level.
The Evangelical Church of Greece, distinguishing the special needs of this group, has been making special efforts for years to help them in their daily lives. A difficult and not at all romantic everyday life for those who experience it.
Starting with basic humanitarian aid to people living in the camps in shacks (regular distribution of clothes, food, medicine, offering medical and dental care, etc.) we have progressed to actions that require relationships of cooperation and trust.
The Greek Evangelical Church of Larissa serves several Roma camps around Larissa, offering them various goods they need such as clothes, food and often children's programs (songs, crafts, stories from the Bible, snacks, etc.).
We live in strange times, and we are all having a hard time. Unfortunately, some being poor or with a fairly low income, do not have the possibility to bring "bread to the table".
In our church we provide, with the help of all of you, clothing, food, and basic necessities to our fellow human beings who really need it!
Actions among the Roma
The Roma have been in Greece for centuries. With special habits and unique characteristics, they continue today to constitute a distinct population group, the majority of which live on the margins of Greek society (perhaps also of European society, with the exception of Finland).
Despite the efforts made - and made - by various agencies, their integration into Greek society is at a very low level.
The Evangelical Church of Greece, distinguishing the special needs of this group, has been making special efforts for years to help them in their daily lives. A difficult and not at all romantic everyday life for those who experience it.
Starting with basic humanitarian aid to people living in the camps in shacks (regular distribution of clothes, food, medicine, offering medical and dental care, etc.) we have progressed to actions that require relationships of cooperation and trust.
The Greek Evangelical Church of Larissa serves several Roma camps around Larissa, offering them various goods they need such as clothes, food and often children's programs (songs, crafts, stories from the Bible, snacks, etc.).