{"id":1066,"date":"2018-04-23T14:41:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T14:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2018\/04\/23\/newbold-students-lend-a-helping-hand-in-greece\/"},"modified":"2018-04-23T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T14:41:40","slug":"newbold-students-lend-a-helping-hand-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/newbold-students-lend-a-helping-hand-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Newbold Students Lend a Helping Hand in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>23 April 2018 | Athens, Greece [Clive Malcolm]<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-seven students and six staff volunteers from Newbold College distributed food to the homeless on the streets of Athens during a 10-day mission trip to Greece, 21 March to 2 April.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1054\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth.jpg\" alt=\"Newbold Greek Mission Ancient Corinth\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" style=\"display: block; margin: 5px auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Ancient_Corinth-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The group aim was also to connect with and encourage young people in the Greek Mission, encouraging them in a community where there are few Adventists. Students partnered with the youth in Athens, particularly helping those individuals who find themselves living on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was impressed that<a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-1061\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry.jpg\" alt=\"Newbold Greek Mission Homeless Ministry\" width=\"250\" height=\"189\" style=\"margin: 5px; float: right;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Homeless_Ministry-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a> the homeless people were so open and wanted to share their experiences with us,\u201d said Fulvia Ruocco, an English Language student. \u201cIt made me think we should focus on the simple things in life such as helping people in need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group of volunteers also carried out restorative work to wooden cabins located at the Greek Mission\u2019s campsite in Kalamos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-1064\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food.jpg\" alt=\"Newbold Greek Mission Preparing food\" width=\"250\" height=\"189\" style=\"margin: 10px; float: left;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/images_news-2018_Newbold_Greek_Mission-Preparing_food-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>\u201cOur students completed the varnishing and restoration of all the cabins on site within two days,\u201d reported Alastair Agbaje, Campus Chaplain. \u201cThis kind act showed their willingness and determination to do much-needed work for the Greek Mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re receiving messages from the youth in Greece saying that their hopes are up now and they see that The Mission is possible in Greece,\u201d said Dr Tihomir Lazi\u0107, Lecturer in Theology, who accompanied the students on the trip. Now, he reports, people are starting to come to church.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about Newbold College of Higher Education, and particularly their Year in Mission programme, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newbold.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College website<\/a>. 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