Alexander the Great; always headed east Twins in Thessoliniki Trigonion Tower. At the corner of the old city wall of Thessoliniki. Church in Thessoliniki Our group on the way to Philippi. In front of a 4th century BC funerary monument for a companion of Alexander the Great. River near Philippi where Paul baptized Read More...
Dinner on Santorini Oracle at Delphi--columns of temple to Apollo Learning about the role of the Oracle at Delphi Oracle at Delphi, Temple to Apollo Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Kalabaka Paul preaching to the Jews, Greeks and Romans Beria Thessoliniki
"Giassou" (Hi) from Kalambaka, Greece! We are having a wonderful time following in the footsteps of Paul. Since we've last checked in, we've seen the ancient city of Corinth, the Acropolis, have toured Athens, Mitiori, Crete, Patmos and Santorini. Some of our most awe-inspiring stops have included Ephesus and Delphi. In and Read More...
Turkish rug making Patmos Bell over Cave of St. John on Patmos Greg Lear relaxing on Patmos Windmills on Patmos Monastery of St. John on Patmos Knossos Palace near Heraklion on Crete; remains of palace build around 1700 BC Knossos Palace, Crete. Greek Orthodox Church in Heraklion Inside the church More from Read More...
Apporaching Mykonos On Mykonos Dinner on Mykonos Myknons at night Chapel in Myknons Jacqueline and Stan Cyphers Lauren Weinhold and Scott Fuller Phil and Patty Love Library at Ephasus Public toilets at Ephasus Making silk from cocoons.
More photos from Lauren (first four) and Nancy (last two). These three from the Acropolis The temple at Corinth Old temple of Athena Parthenon
I thought you all might like to see a portion of my report to the congregational board. This section highlights upcoming sermon series. I’m really looking forward to researching, writing and delivering these timely sermons! Unstoppable: Following in the Footsteps of Paul. Oct. 20-Nov. 24.Several weeks ago I asked folks on my Facebook Read More...
Nancy Lear shares these photos from the first day of touring. Ready for the day! Tour guide Alexandra and the bus. Here we go! Canal at Corinth Corinth: Temple of Apollo from the agora (market). Acropolis of Corinth Glen preaching on Mars Hill
Photos from the first night's dinner. They all look pretty chipper for having traveled all night long!
Thirty-four people and 34 suitcases have all arrived safely in Athens, Greece! We're more than a little exhausted, but beyond thrilled to officially begin our site-seeing adventures bright and early tomorrow morning. This is a picture of our local guide, Alexandra, who will be with us for most of the trip. What Read More...
The travelers have arrived savely in Athens, Greece as of around 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning US time (around 4 p.m. in Athens).
In less than 24 hours, members and friends of Country Club Christian Church will be boarding a plane to begin our Greece adventure, traveling in “The Footsteps of Paul”. Someone asked me yesterday what I’m most excited about and I couldn’t narrow it down. I can’t wait to get to know my Read More...
Have You Visited the Northeast Yet? What is PartNErship? PartNErship is an initiative by Country Club Christian Church to focus on developing relationships in the Northeast Kansas City community and working collaboratively to make an impact. PartNErship targets the Independence Avenue corridor near Benton Boulevard. Through agencies working in that area, we Read More...
The last best word is the one that God wants the whole world to hear and know. The Last Best Word is the one that Jesus came to proclaim to all with ears to hear.You’ve heard it before. Jesus said, “For God so loved…” Paul’s life was changed by this idea. He Read More...
What are you hungry for in this one life we have to live? Is there something out there that you are desperately yearning for, longing for, desiring? Do you remember the days after 9/11? The malls were empty. Churches were packed. A 16-year-old kid in the youth group at the church Read More...
