Josh & Susy Fajardo
October 2016

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SOUTHERN EUROPE NEWS
Josh and Susy Fajardo, Ministering in Southern Europe
Free Methodist Church

Upcoming events and visits:

October 6-8, Greenville, Ill. - National Prayer Summit
- Study Abroad Program
October 9 - 19, Indianapolis, IN - FMWM meetings, BOA
October 26 - November 3rd. - Lanzarote (Canary Islands)
Spain National Conference and tenth anniversary.

Josh & Susy
Gabriela & Isabella

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News from Greece

Josh and Susy joined Mike Long (missionary in Thessaloniki Greece) on a Refugee vision trip. Josh helped lead a team of 20 pastors and leaders from the U.S. to bring awareness of the refugee crisis and the impact it is having in Europe, primarily Greece. Our church in Thessaloniki is responding by providing showers, clothing, haircuts and child care to refugees living in nearby camps.

It is unfortunate this crisis is stirring up nationalism and fear in many europeans. The message of fear is part of the daily discussions. Refugees are seen as a threat in many levels. Having talked with several refugees, they shared their own fears and experiences. All those we spoke with would have liked to stay in their home country. We believe this is an excellent opportunity for the church to show love and compassion. We are starting to see changed lives in our church in Thessaloniki.

News from Portugal.

We celebrate with our leaders our newest church plant in Portugal. Pastors Eduardo and Cindi Angelo are leading this new church plant in the city of Lisbon, the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with a population of 552,700. About 2.8 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. Pray for this new initiative. There are many needs in the city and the church is responding with the good news!

News from Spain

Study Abroad starts in September

Our Partnership with Greenville College continues. This is our second year with the study abroad program. Three students are participating, Beth, Gianna and Ryan. The students will also participate on a missions program in October in Lanzarote (Canary Islands). We pray their immersion in Spain will be an enriching time academically, as well as spiritually.

New Missionaries Arrive
Rev. Jose and Rev. Ada Hernández, new VISA missionaries arrived in Rivas (Madrid). They will be serving a two year assignment. José, who has been an adjunct faculty member at Asbury Theological and Wesley Seminary, will work in leadership development and church planting support. Ada will work with member care and church planting support with the ministries in Spain.

Praise reports:

For the new church plant in Lisbon, Portugal.
Arrival of new missionaries José and Ada in Spain. They will be a blessing for the local church in Rivas and throughout Spain.
Pastor Vito from Lanzarote has found a new job that will allow him to spend more time with the church.
Pr. Kevin, of the second church in Lanzarote "Oasis de Amor" has moved from a house to a new location that will allow them to grow.

Prayer requests:

Pray for Pastors Eduardo and Cindi Angelo, as they begin a new church plant in the Lisbon.
Adaptation for José and Ada as they learn about the Spanish culture and church ministries.
For our church in Thessaloniki, Greece. As they serve refugees. They are in need of translators and volunteers.
For the upcoming national conference in Spain. They churches will celebrate ten years of ministry. There are currently four established churches, one church plant and two house churches (Seven total). Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit!

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Would you consider supporting churches and ministries in Southern Europe? We are in need of more partners in order to continue ministry training and expansion. Please consider making a special gift, and joining the team by Funding the Future. This fund will help us train new leaders and establish new churches.

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Our mailing address is:
Free Methodist Church of Southern Europe
Calle Picos de Urbión, 67
Rivas Vaciamadrid, 28522
Madrid, Spain

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