Back in Athens

Well this is it, ‘normal’ life has started again. This is my second day at the office and yesterday we had our first home staff meeting of the season, where all of us, families and kids, gathered after the summer. This was the first time we’d been together since before the summer and it was great to see everybody and catch up. Stories were told and we shared in a lot of laughter, like we do best here at HM. As we were talking and sharing I was reminded of how this summer has been a summer of milestones; for the first time ever we had various ministries operating at the same time. As the Sports Camps were happening, preparations for Operation Joshua and China Challenge were going on. During our final camp, where we received kids from Germany, (affectionately called German Camp), Joshua took place. Then during summer cleanup a good chunk of us left for China. And while all this was happening the Morning Star was doing ministry in the islands! For the first time in 10 years Alex saw her sail away! He is normally on board as skipper but this summer the previous captain of OM’s Doulos, Alexander Feddes, came onboard and took her in charge for the summer. What a tremendous blessing that was for Alex.

It is just so neat to see how the Lord used the HM family this summer in so many different ways and for so many different purposes. As we grow, more opportunities are coming along as new people bring new ideas and visions.

Stay tuned for the future as all things are possible through Him.
The sky is, quite literally, the limit!