Eva's November 2007 Update

Hello again from Greece,

Most of the time, I am spending on a one to one basis
with trainees/co-trainers that will continue the work
once I leave Greece. Our time involves visiting thier
other friends, outreach, praying by the mountain,
devotionals, and lots of souvlaki tasting.

Prayer Requests:
1. Elgin, one of the first trainees here works part
time. We meet Monday-Wednesday AMs for practice,and
outreach. She asked me if I could teach her more. LAst
Monday, the boyfriend of her boardmate was visiting.
She requested him to sit down beside her and listen to
the Gospel presentationas she practices before we
would go out that affternoon. Sure enough, Philip
prayed to receive Christ during the practice. Elgin
was even able to do the first follow-up meeting on
assurance of salvation.

2. Geraldine is a young Grade One teacher at the
Philippine School here in Athens and a teacher of
Elgin's daughter. I met her when we picked the kid to
school and had a short conversation. When I told what
I do, she was so keen to listen. I am taking her out
for coffee on Wednesday after school. Pls. pray that
she will welcome the Jesus DVD for Kids in Greek that
I brought and eventually connect with the Filipino
principal of their school to show this film.

3. Nini, Shirley, Elgin, Analyn, Maria and Lily are
the key leaders that I am eyeing to do the job here.
Thank you for praying for them.

4. Aloha whom I mentioned before with snatched bag. To
get another passport and working permit is in the hand
of her lawyers but no action has ever been done since.
She walks around uneasy when she sees a police
approaching.

Thank you for your patience with my plain viewing
update that's unedited and no attachments as I do this
in the internet cafe: I have to be quick as it is so
smoky, loud music, and since I only work with my left
hand and right's point finger due to my right arm's
dead nerve. I am rejoicing for sustenance God is
giving.

Love and prayers,
Eva

Eva Bagasao's Greece Update 22 Sept

Praise the Lord, I arrived here in Athens rejoicing!!I
was met by 3 ladies at the Elefterios Venizelos
Airport at 6 PM Sept 20 after a long and delayed
flight. It is home sweeet home to my cute spot at the
Sister Nini's living room where my bed is. I have to
cover the bed every time friends come over as the kids
love to jump on it. I thank God for her hospitality
along with her daughter.

About 8:30 of my arrival, two of the ladies were on
their way to the Bible study in church when 2 men
riding on a motorcycle sped away once they grabbed
Aloha's purse just a block from where I live. Her
passport, money just withdrawn at the airport,
employers' house key, working permit, newly bought
cell phone, etc. were in it. They ran to ask help from
our Greek senior friend below our building and
reported to the police but got no help. Her lawyer is
the only one who can help her secure again a working
permit but when?

Thank you for praying for Aloha. She prayed to receive
Christ in one of our training sessions about 2 years
ago, a lady in her mid-20s. This is one of the
realities here in Greece and thank you for praying for
us.

I will start to meet some of the trainees as I visit
their churches tomorrow to conect for the training
sessions. In here, it is better to meet them in person
than calling on the phone which cost much euros of
cell phone load but slower.