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Jan. 9, 1969
Chriatos and Mrs. Georgia Danlkaa or
Mrs. Russell Kill
220 Case St.
Michigan City, Ind. 46360
Dear Bro. & Sister Danlkaa or Mrs. Kill,
t an writing for infomation. I received a letter from one of the
overseas Christian nissionarles recently that has caused me to write seeking
Infomation. this missionary tells me that Bro. Danlkas left Greece eatly
in 1967 Nobody has ever seen any "missionary Work*' he did in Greece. He
Is now studying at Hays, Kansas.
These ttiin]ge^/l!MEie to us as news and we need your answer to know first hand
what your wotic ts and what your ftlans are. Do you receive missionary funds for
supjjiort from the churches? Do you consider Chrlstos and Mrs. Georgia K Danlkas
to be missionaries? What is the latest report on the missionary work in Greece?
Is there any poasiblllty of serving as a missionary in Greece? Many questions
can be asked and Z know that it la much easier to ask questions than it is to
answer them* Any information that you all can share will be most welcome. If
you wish information to be held in confidence, please say so and we^ will
honor your re^8t. Z try to lêp up with the Christian missionaries and list
them in the MissloaaX^r Grayer l*i8t - this missionary letter refered to was a
comment on the names listed in the Missionary Prayer List. I try to maintain
this list, and your help will be VERY greatly appreciated. I am not trying to
pry Into your personal affairs just that l*m concemad about giving an accurate
listing and reports on the Christian missionaries. Please help us. Thanks.
We would like for you all to keep us informed as to diat you are doing and
what your plans are. 1% well aware of the fact that our plans often are chaiiged
to fit the government conditions or other matters over which we have ^ coi
Feel free to ahare your news. Thanks.
Our very Best Wishes,
Yours in Mission Services,
W. B. Mc Gilvrey, Director
4162 West 14 Street
Hays 9 Kansas 676OI
January 26, 19^9
2^
Mr. VJ. 3. Mc Gilvrey, Director
Mission Services Association
Box 368 509 West Jefferson
Joliet, Illinois 60434
Dear tir. Mo Gilvrey
I am referring to your letter of January 9 which you raised
certain questions about us.
I. returned to Greece late in 1964 and peculiar circumstances made it
possible for me to travel widely and evangelize a number of my country
men in many cities and villages. I want to emphasize the fact that
during my first two years 1 did not concentrate my evangelistic efforts
in a specific city or area of Greece, but I went to every city where
there was a possibility for liew Testament Kvangelism. I did receive
funds from the U. S,, althou^ the funds for my-small apartment came
from my own employment in Hew York. Before I went to Greece j I worked
for 15 hours a day for my uncle's restaurant in New York and I saved
S6,000 for the purchase of my apartment.
During my somewhat short stay in Greece, I realized that my receiving
funds from our people in the G, S. had a destructive efiect on my
evangelistic efforts. The national church of Greece was able to convince
the masses that the Protestant ministers were receiving funds from outside
in order to enslave the land to foreign interests!Ji and most of the
people I would approach would ask me questions like-"who pays you to evangel
ize me.'" When the circumstances and the opportunity were favorable one
year ago, my wife and I decided to earn a Master's degree in English so
that we would become self-supporting and our work indigenous. I will
earn a Master's from the Fort Hays Kansas State College in June and we
will return to our native land in July j1969 will function in Greece
as native evangelists supporting ourselves by tutoring English which is
in great demand.
We are confident that by being self-supporting we will win a wider
audience, we will be able to eliminate a great deal of...misunderstanding
and propaganda, and our work will be indigenous and will have to best
chances for survival and growth.
bincerely yours
Christos P. Panikas
Jan. 30 1969
Christoa P. Danlkaa
416% West 14 St
Hay8 Kansas 67601
Dear Bro. DanikaSf
Thanks so very much for your letter written January 26th. It helped toe to
understand your ^*>rk a bit better. We will hope that your plans will work well
as you go back to tutor in English*
One question lingers and your letter did not ansxêr It directly. So, ^
ask again for informatloni Do you think that you should be listed as a Christian
iBissionary?
Your ansTiier will be appreciated and your thoughts will guide me. Thanks.
Do you now receive funds from churches and friends to helu you In your
present training?
I could ask many questions, but answers to th6se two will suffice for now.
Our very Best Wishes.
Yours in Mission Services,
W, E. Mc Oilvrey, Director
/ Eews of I-IoA
(/
July 16, Tsm^
^ V
. . .Christos Danikas, his t-d-fe Geox-gia and their baby son Peter, planltbo return
to Athens, Greece (his horae) in late July, according t o his sponsoring church.
First Clu-istian Church, IHchigan City, IN. He hopes to extend liis iiiinistiy tlirough
teaching and has earned his Master's degree in Education. .
ENTERED ftU6 161969
Michigan City, ladiaaa
The Church With A Vision To/Fufill Its Mission
NO. 2^
CHRISTOS/speaks SUNDAY
Christos Danikas/ will be with us Sunday to speak in the
MORNING SERVICE. THIS WILL BE OUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR
Christos before he and his family return to Greece. They
WILL BE RETURNING
WILL BE RETURNING SOMETIME IN JULY. CHRISTOS WILL BE
TEACHING THERE AS HE HAS RECEIVED HIS MASTERS DEGREE IN ED
UCATION.
Please pray for Christos and Georgia as they journey back
TO THEIR HOME LAND WITH THEIR BABY SON, PETER.
OOOOOOCaXODOOOOO

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