Locals Cheer

Is it because of the rain or because Philip Moffet has come out?

Philip came out on the 30th September for two weeks till the 14th October. He is staying with me in the flat, there is a camp bed in the flat, so i pulled out all the stops! He is known here as Pastor Philip and everyone calls him 'Pastor Philip'. All the people here are glad to see him and comment on how he has changed physically. As he came for a holiday he has been asked to speak only three times. He spoke on friday evening at youth club, then he preached at TCCF on Sabbath morning and spoke at the American Academy at the Scripture Union on Monday afternoon.

Philip speaking at youth club

 With Philip being here, it is like having a personal tour guide here. So if our free time we tried to see as much of the island as possible. On friday 1st October it was a public holiday in Cyprus, for independance from Brition in 1972. So off school, we went back to Sea caves as this was one of Philip's favourite spots while he was in Cyprus.

Phil and I also went to Salamis, this is where Paul came on his missionary journey. Acts 13 vs 4+5.
The attraction there was a set of ruins.

Now for some update on the work.
Mondays - Go to Nicosia to the American academy and sit in on the R.E classes and take the P.E classes.       School starts at 7.30 and finishes at 1.40 so gives you the rest of the day to do stuff.
In the evening I meet with Maleesh he is 13 years old and from Sri Lanka. I tutoring him Maths and he tutors me Greek. 
After that I try to meet with Adam Matris, but so far we haven't had time due to a number of reasons.

Tuesdays - Meet Bill Sterret in the morning for prayer
Meet a 17 yr old for bible study called Alexis.              
In the evening there is an outreach event by a different church for foreigners called lighthouse so I go to that.

Wednesdays - Have a group bible study which one of the other youth group leader have organised at 2.30pm.
After this I meet with another guy he is 20 yrs old. A christian for 2 years.

Thursdays - Meet with a man called Al who is from the middle east. He is 32 and hasn't really got many friends so we spend thurs nights together doing different things. We went for tea and bowling last week.

Fridays - Youth Club at 5.30-late

Saturdays - Tour around the island with Matt Jess.

Sabbaths - RP church at 9.30, Greek church at 11. Prayer meeting at 6pm

On thursday and friday afternoon i rotate around the rest of the guys so I get a chance to meet up with everyone.
Most mornings I have to do whatever i want so I read and other things.

This week is quite busy, I have to prepare 4 different bible studies and speak at youth club on fri evening.


Thanks for your prayers.



Steven