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After mentioning yesterday what is going on in Athens...but outside the Athletes' Village...I thought it might also be encouraging to record what is been going on in Greece...but beyond Athens.

Special Outreaches are occurring in Athens, across Greece and on many of the Greek islands. There are many famous inhabited islands that are part of Greece. Almost as soon as the 2004 Olympics were awarded leaders began to plan for teams to go to the islands. The years of prayer and planning has resulted in outreach last week, today and the rest of this week on over 35 islands. Nearly 300 workers are on traveling teams. In the last four days of the Olympics there are plans to distribute 50,000 culturally relevant literature packs on the over 35 islands. Friday there will be simultaneous outreaches on all the more than 35 islands. As you watch the global television broadcasts make mention in prayer for those today reaching out on the islands of Greece."

Back to the Village...(Thanks to Judy with AIA for this story)…

"To make a long story short...my friend Karen and I set out for the "residence hall" of the ("Country"-stan) delegation. We walked in one building, asked for them and were told, "oh yes, right there!!!! One of the athletes was ironing clothes. She is a track athlete who wasn't expected to get through her initial heats but finished quite high. That is a HUGE "win" for her and her country. She and her coach then took us to another building to find another athlete! THEN, we sat for 45 minutes chatting with the athletes, took pictures and spoke of many things including their hopes for their future. To say that I was overwhelmed and that God did MORE than I dreamed or imagined is an understatement! This morning I prayed that the Lord would order my steps and it "seemed" as if we went right to these precious women... YIPPEE!!"