James' Testimony

September 2007

Dear Pastor and Friends,

          I was raised in church, and went to a Christian school. I was saved July 1, 2000 while on a mission’s trip in Virginia. The Lord had dealt with my heart about my need for salvation earlier that year, but I put it off. I knew I needed to be saved, I knew I was a sinner, and I felt the Lord squeezing my heart, as I squeezed the pew. I finally let go and followed God, repented of my sins and received Jesus as my personal Savior.
          Ever since then I have longed for God’s will in my life and have sought to be faithful to Him. I have found that in order to be faithful you have to have faith. I know I am not able to accomplish anything on my own. However, if I follow God, He is able to do great and mighty works through me. While in High School I worked on the buses faithfully and saw how Jesus transformed the lives of these young people. I had a desire to go to Greece
          My dad had visited the Dimakos in Greece and then I met Cristina while she and her family were on furlough. We talked online for the next 2 years, and I became more familiar with the ministry there through her stories and sharing what was happening there in the work. God began to burden my heart for Greece, and in 2004, I spent a year working with the Dimakos. During that time, I assisted Mr. Dimakos in evangelizing, visitation, and Bible studies. I also took basic language classes, which equipped me with a basic knowledge of Modern Greek. I came to BBC with the intentions of returning to Greece once I had completed my education.
          Cristina and I got married in our second year, and due to a special event, my wife is pregnant, we would be set back a year. Instead, the Lord opened the door for my wife and I to return to Greece and finish our education on the field. As short term missionaries, we are making a 3 year commitment. We will be able to complete our degrees and fulfill our internship requirements for when we return to be approved as full time missionaries.

Sincerely,

James Sinde

Cristina's Testimony