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Preacher's Corner
ABOm" ChRISTOS DANIKA5
We have recently received word from our
GOOD FRIEND CHRISTOS. MANY OF YOU WILL
REMEMBER THAT OUR CONGREGATION GAVE,HIM
LIVING LINK SUPPORT UNTIL HE RETURNED TO
O Greece. At that time,
HE was forced to GIVE
UP ALL OUTSIDE SUPPORT
IN ORDER TO BE IN GOOD
GRACES WITH THE GrEEK
GOVERNMENT.
Circumstances have con
siderably CHANGED, AND
THE NEW Testament
CHURCH IS NOW GETTING OFFICIAL RECOGNI
TION FROM THAT GOVERNMENT, AND THF CON
GREGATION THERE WILL SOON RECEIVE A LI
CENSE TO WORSHIP IN ITS OWN BUILDING.
Through the sacrificial offerings of the
Greek Christians, they have collected
$|lt,000. They need another $8,000 to
purchase the building FOR public WOR
SHIP. These people average $150 per
month total INCOMEli
Christos stressed strongly in his letter
THAT HE IS NOT seeking SUPPORT FOR HIS
FAMILY. The congregation is self-sup
porting.
Our eloers have endorsed this work and
THEY ARE cooperating WITH OUR MISSIONARY
committee in presenting this GREAT NEED
TO our congregation and to the brother
hood. Mrs, Russell Kill, 220 Case St.,
IS the forwarding agent for Christos.
I HAVE KNOWN Christos since shortly af
ter HIS CONVERSION TO ChRIST, AND 1 HAVE
BEEN GREATLY IMPRESSED WITH HIS SINCERI
TY AND DEVOTION TO THE CAUSE OF CHRIST.
I HAVE BEEN HIGHLY IMPRESSED WITH THE
MISSIONS PROGRAM OF OUR SISTER CONGREGA
TION, THE Hessville church IN Hammond.
In addition to all their other work in
VARIOUS MISSIONS FIELDS, THEY SUPPORT
ONE MAN, Ronald Rife, "full-time" to the
EXTENT OF $|2,000 PER YEAR IN THE AFRI
CAN WORK. When he comes home, he is a
STAFF MEMBER OF THAT CHURCH, AND THE
"pressure" is OFF HIM SO FAR AS ATTEMPT
ING TO BRING HIS SUPPORT UP TO A "LIVING
wage" LEVEL IS CONCERNED.
I WONDER IF WE MIGHT LOOK INTO THE FU
TURE AND CONSIDER SOME SUCH STEP AS WE
CONTINUE TO KEEP OUR MOTTO "OTHERS"
EAW
^ L-t-X rv^ ( Oct 16, 1971
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Christos Danikas reported from Athens, Greece, "We are in process of getting
official recognition from the government. . .and th^ecessary license to worship in
our own building. "
. He added: "Through the sacrifical offerings of the Greek Christians, we have
collected $14, 000 of the $22, 000 needed to purchase a nice church building which is
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available, Fundsy^are needed by Christmas, "
Elders of First Christian Church, Michigan City, Ind. wrote, "We are well
acquainted with the situation and endorse the work of Bro. Danikas and appeal to the
brotherhood for contributions which may be sent to his Forwarding Agent: Mrs. Russell
Kill, 220 Case St. , Michigan City, IN 46360.
More
Danikasis a national born in Amalias, Elias, Greece. He came to the United
States for education and was converted to Christ and sj^tudied for the ministry at
Minnesota Bible College from which he graduated with the A. B. degree in May 1964,
He went to Athens in December that year and has been teaching the Gospel there since
except for 1967- 1969, He married his childhood sweetheart in Greece and came to the
States in 1967, but they were prevented from returning by the political situation there.
While waiting for opportunity to return, he earned his Master's degree in English
LiteratureCxJ the Ft. Hays, Kansas State Teacher's College, and returned to Greece
in 1969.
Recently he wrote: "We are not seeking support for our family. We are a self-
supporting congregation, I have been tutoring English in private Christian homes and
sharing the Lord's message with a number of my students. "
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He reported: "We have at least 100 Christians in Athens meeting to worhip in
homes, and a number of other Christians in Corinth, Salonica, Patras, etc. Field
address is: 45 Plantonos St. , Athens 208, Greece.