Pray For
- resources and personnel to assist with the ongoing discipleship demand
- resources and personnel to meet the ongoing demands of discipleship
- the evangelization of immigrants and discipleship of baptized believers from Muslim backgrounds
- wisdom and provision to address translation challenges
- the development of Iranian groups throughout Europe, including FM churches in Liverpool, London and other European cities (European Iranian Church Network)
- the raising and sending of an Iranian missionary team to plant churches in Iran
PRESENT MINISTRIES
The Thessaloniki FM Church Anagenesis is a transient church serving new members from many nations who often relocate to other European countries after completing documentation. This creates a unique window of harvest for predominantly Muslim refugees to find new life in Christ. Since the beginning of the European migration crisis in 2015, more than 120 individuals have been baptized and discipled before relocating.
The church team serves faithfully in Thessaloniki and nearby refugee camps through Bible studies, aid distribution and friendship. In addition, an ongoing Zoom ministry supports Farsi-speaking Christians across Europe, and in two Iranian churches in Liverpool and London, UK. This ministry continues to grow in refugee destination communities.
National Ministry Coordinator
Michael Long
Greece, Church-in-Formation
Missionaries
Michael & Maria Long
Michael and Maria Long serve through a unique and strategic ministry responding to the global immigration and refugee crisis. They lead the Free Methodist Church of Thessaloniki, Anagenesis (“New Birth”), a multicultural and multilingual congregation that uses English...
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Recent Heartbeat Articles
Revolving-Door Church
Most pastors despise the idea of a ministry where members come and go but rarely stay. Yet, God has blessed the Free Methodist Church “Anagenesis”...
COUNTRY STATISTICS
Church-in-Formation
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- Population: 9,809,000
- Evangelical Christians: 0.50%
- FM Work Opened: 2000
- FM Churches: 1
- FMC Membership: 7
- Ordained Ministers: 2
- Ministerial Candidates: 3
- Ecclesiastical Authority: FMWM through Europe Area Director Josh Fajardo
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Church Planting & Development
Funding the Greece Church Planting and Development (CPD) will help resource the following people and strategic initiatives:
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- Thessaloniki church leadership development
- CCP ministry
- Syrian refugee crisis relief work
- Set Free human trafficking ministry
- Travel expenses for ministry in Europe and region
- CPD promotional materials
Extra Mile Projects
Greece Development Fund
- Refugee work continues to expand and needs financial assistance for NGO Administrative costs.
- Job Training and Development Center for Refugees.