Ross & Roula Georgiou ~

      in transition . . . and trusting God   

 

Ross and Roula serve with Campus Crusade for Christ, Germany/New Zealand.  As Faith Promise Missionaries, FBA has helped support the Georgious since 2001. During February through March they will be transitioning from Germany back to New Zealand. The opportunities around the world are outstripping their resources and infrastructure. They believe the Lord is leading them to return to New Zealand to build a base to resource the sports chaplaincy development around the world. They do anticipate that while New Zealand will be their base, trips to both Europe and the USA will take place.

         

Their PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Pray for us to finish well in Germany.
• Pray for time with family, friends, and Ross' preaching two times in Greece.
• Pray that against challenging odds we would see sufficient transition and sustainability support come through for ministry and us.
• Pray for the line-up of meetings in the USA and that we would have good homes to stay. 
• Pray that in this time of great world change that many people would experience God's unchanging love and grace.

PRAISES:

• Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.
• Thank God for time with Roula's sister and family over Christmas. (Their first time in Germany).
• Praise God for the ministry of discipleship across the globe with athletes of all ages and backgrounds.
• Thank God that we are largely in good health despite high levels of stress.
• Praise God that we have seen fruit in lives changed for eternity in recent days in ministry in Oceania, India, and surrounding countries. 
• Thank God for new and confirmed leadership in our Global Sports Sunday, Major Sports Events Chaplaincy and Coaching Leaders programs.  

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 PRAYER & PRAISE ~ February 1-7, 2023

 

2/1 Andrew & Inna Ryzhkov 

Byelorussian Mission, Inc., USA/Belarus/Israel 

Praise God for a fruitful past year with over 15,000 children attending summer camps with 2,836 decisions for Christ; $400,000 raised to print 40,000 Bibles; six construction projects; six mission trips to Israel, Poland, and Belarus; and thousands of Ukrainian refugees received physical and spiritual assistance. These are just a few of the miracles of 2022. Praise God!

 

2/2 Greg & Pam Smith 

InStep International, USA/Worldwide 

Pray for the dedication service of the new Gospel Boat in the Philippines and the five island crusades which began January 3 and continue through February 5.

 

2/3 Oli & Judy Jacobsen

Ethnos360, USA/Asia 

Pray for their meeting with the Indonesian Board in Jakarta February 3 or 4 – it is an opportunity to thank the board for their ministry on their behalf.  Oli has also been asked to share the Word with them when they meet.

 

2/4 Andrew & Alecia Teeuwen 

Pioneers, Inc., Greece 

Please pray for Alecia and her family, as she learned that her dad, Ron McCall, died at home on January 4. It is a huge shock and not the way they expected to start the year. Pray for them.

 

2/5 Brandy Ingle-Bard 

Wycliffe Bible Translators, PD Coach, USA 

Wycliffe’s next orientation for new missionaries and staff is February 5-10. Brandy is one of several people who will lead this orientation, introducing new missionaries to the idea of Partnership Development (putting together a team of prayer and financial partners for their ministry). Pray for their preparations and good communication.

 

2/6 Fotis & Mary Romeos 

AMG International, Greece 

Pray for the Romeos’ short trip in the USA ministering in various events and churches through February 7. Praise the Lord for the Winter Art camp held at Cosmovision Center with about 40 teenagers and many volunteers. Pray for the Agape Arabic Radio 24-hours of programming airing from Athens and touching lives in many countries all over the world!

 

2/7 ROSS & ROULA GEORGIOU (featured in this week's blog)

Campus Crusade for Christ, Germany 

During February through March, Ross and Roula will transition back to New Zealand. They believe the Lord is leading them back to New Zealand to build a base to resource the sports chaplaincy development around the world. They anticipate that while NZ will be their base, trips to both Europe and the USA will take place.

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” I Corinthians 15:58 (NASB) 

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