Matt and Michelle Norman
Location: Athens, Greece
Home State: North Carolina
Current Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Commissioned: Approved for commissioning at 2011 General Assembly
Matt and Michelle Norman will be based at PORTA, a cultural and spiritual center for Albanians in Athens, Greece. Also an artistic and reconciliation center, Albanians find their culture affirmed and celebrated at PORTA. It is a place of belonging, learning valuable life skills and finding hope. PORTA was opened in 2007 by CBF field personnel, Bob and Janice Newell, to serve the large numbers of Albanian immigrants who now call Athens home.
“We believe that God is working among the Albanian people, developing community and church leaders who will be Christ’s reconciling and healing presence in Greece and throughout the Balkans. We are compelled to join God in this work, to serve a people marginalized for centuries by war and empires, to share the good news of Christ with many whom have not heard, and to live life together with people who will grow in Christ and serve the world.”
Blog: http://anotherdayalongtheway.wordpress.com/
GIVE
The Normans are self-funded CBF field personnel. As self-funded field personnel, they are responsible for raising their own support in order to minister in Greece.
"Your financial gift to this goal supports God’s mission in Athens Greece by enabling our family to serve, share the gospel with and live together among Albanian immigrants. You are participating by developing Albanian community and church leaders who will be Christ’s reconciling and healing presence in Greece and throughout the Balkans."
If you would like to commit toward that support, call (800) 352-8741 or commit online. After you make a commitment, you can mail your contribution to: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, P.O. Box 101699, Atlanta, GA 30392. Include “SF Norman” on the memo line.