WHAT WE DO
THEY WILL KNOW US BY OUR LOVE
Waymaker International is a Christian organization that focuses on addressing the spiritual and physical needs of individuals through various practical initiatives. These include sports, weekly meals, teaching English, aiding refugees, and fostering community activities. Waymaker aims to showcase God’s presence in everyday interactions and personal connections. In turbulent times, they aim to establish safe havens of stability through programs grounded in the love of Christ. Many participants have experienced trauma due to loss of family members and displacement. Waymaker provides guidance, support, and hope through hospitality, classes, and activities that emphasize the transformative power of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Go Boldly
Your Work, Your Mission
We are challenging believers in this generation to use their gifts, talents and careers to show the love of Christ among the least-reached to fulfill the calling. By going to change lives, you will have your life changed and challenged forever!
Sow Broadly
Scatter
We are seeing large numbers of displaced people from the world’s most difficult-to-reach regions every day at Hope House before they are dispersed throughout Europe and beyond. This is a very exciting time to be living in. Help us spread the love of Christ by reaching the right people at the right times through the appropriate channels.
Transform Totally
Living the Gospel
You have the power to change the lives of people who are spiritually and physically impoverished by sharing the love of Jesus. Help us in bringing the gospel to the individuals we assist.
Hope House
Hope House-Samos creates a sense of community and family with love and encouragement to asylum seekers as they wait. We celebrate them for who they are, how far they have come and recognize their resilience. Our desire is to give them HOPE in the midst of their current circumstances…to see them go from surviving to thriving. We honor them with weekly gatherings featuring meals from their home countries.
LOVE
No matter where you come from, what you have done, or what you believe, you will experience unconditional love at Hope House.
WELCOME
When you walk into Hope House, you will know that you are part of a community. We will be your family in Samos.
RESPECT
Every person who walks into Hope House deserves to be respected and seen. You will be a valued member of our community.
HOPE
You WILL find hope at Hope House…a hope that goes beyond your current situation…a hope that will carry you through your life’s journey.
What Happens At Hope House?
- Community Gatherings
- Community Meals
- Free English Classes
- Women’s Center
- Bible Study And Meetings
- Free WIFI, Tea/Coffee
Why We Come
“We heard about Hope House when we were walking on the beach and a family told us about it. They told us how much they loved it and how we would benefit by going. They said that we would have such a good time if we went. We ended up going and we were welcomed by such nice people. It is fun interacting with Americans and talking, relaxing and exchanging ideas. My wife especially loves to visit with other women who have pure hearts and learn about other cultures.”
H from Sierra Leone
F from Gaza
“I love being welcomed when I walk in by everyone smiling. It is nice to hear about the word of God by compassionate people. I truly feel that this is a place of love and I feel so much joy when I come here”
M from Syria
Sailing HOPE
AMIRA
(AMIRA) The Aegean Mediterraean Island Reach Alliance
A M I R A is an alliance of Christ followers for the Eastern Aegean World of Greece. We desire to see the confessing Church encouraged and established among the peoples of the Eastern Aegean. The alliance was formed in 2020 by a group of visionary leaders each with a shared mission to Greece and the islands, aiming to make disciples.
The primary islands for the A M I R A Vision include Chios, Samos, Leros & Kos all of which have new (2021) refugee detention camps and each with a capacity of 3-6000. Patmos island is also identified as a primary island given it’s critical importance biblically, historically and to the Greek nation. Rhodes is also a primary island as it is the largest in the Dodecanese chain and therefore holds much influence over this island group. The islands that fall in between are just as important and include Kaymnos, Lipsi, Ikaria, Fournoi, Symi and Agathonisi +. These are of secondary focus initially.
Church Planting and Discipleship
Why reignite Paul’s mission to the Eastern Mediterranean?
Over 2000 years ago, the Apostle Paul arrived in Asia Minor with a message that would forever change the course of history. His proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ spread like wildfire, igniting a spark of faith in the hearts of many. Churches sprang up across the region, with believers fervently spreading the Good News to all who would listen. But as time passed, the fervor waned and the churches began to falter. The once vibrant communities of faith dwindled, their buildings crumbling into ruins. Today, the first-church area of the world stands as a shadow of its former glory, with only a few remnants of what once was.
Yet, amidst the desolation, we still cling to the hope of revival. We yearn for the Holy Spirit to once again breathe life into the ancient churches, to see a new generation rise up and come to know Jesus Christ in a fresh and powerful way. As we pray and seek for a divine intervention, a sense of expectancy fills the air. There is a belief that the best days are yet to come, that the revival of the first-church area of the world will be a sign and wonder to all who witness it. The visionaries among them dare to dream of a time when the light of Christ will shine brightly once again, drawing souls to salvation in droves. And so, they labor tirelessly, preparing the soil of their hearts and the hearts of those around them for the seeds of faith to take root. They trust in the promise of the Scriptures that where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, He is there in their midst, ready to do immeasurably more than they could ever ask or imagine.
We hold fast to the vision of a renewed and refreshed first-church area Eastern Greece and Western Turkey, knowing that the Holy Spirit is already at work, preparing the way for a mighty outpouring of His presence. And when that day comes, the world will once again be amazed at the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as new generations rise up to carry the torch of faith into the future.