Pray For
- resources and personnel to assist with the ongoing discipleship demand
- evangelization of immigrants and discipleship of baptized Muslim-background believers
- translation challenges
- development of Iranian groups throughout Europe – Iranian FM churches in Liverpool, London and elsewhere in Europe (European Iranian Church Network)
- leadership development and mentoring of five future ministers
PRESENT MINISTRIES
The Thessaloniki FM Church Anagenesis includes Greek members and people from more than 15 other nations. Its primary focus is sharing Christ with the constant flow of Muslim immigrants seeking a new life in Europe. Since the 2015 refugee crisis in Europe began, more than 80 have been baptized, and other new believers are being discipled and prepared for baptism. The church team serves tirelessly in Thessaloniki and the refugee camps surrounding the city, offering Bible studies, aid distribution and tea visits. In addition, ongoing connections with Arabic-speaking and Farsi-speaking immigrants throughout Europe happen virtually.
National Ministry Coordinator
Michael Long
Greece, Church-in-Formation
Missionaries
Michael & Maria Long
Michael and Maria Long’s ministry is a unique, strategic, open-door response to the global immigration and refugee crisis. The FM Church of Thessaloniki Anagenesis (New Birth) is multicultural and multilingual, with English as the common language. Those from...
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Revolving-Door Church
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
Church-in-Formation
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- Population: 9,884,000
- Evangelical Christians: 0.50%
- FM Work Opened: 2000
- FM Churches: 1
- FMC Membership: 72
- 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.