instructed to go. The Lord told him to go there and tell the people about His love for them. He was supposed to tell them that God loved them and would spare them if they would only change their ways. But because he was afraid of the people, he didn't go; instead he caught a boat to a city in the opposite direction. Going to Nineveh represented obedience to God's direction as well as a display of His love and an outpouring of His mercy. You see, when Jonah finally did make it to Nineveh to share Gods plan, they repented of their sin and turned to God. God decided to spare the city. God used a broken, fearful man to demonstrate His Power and Glory What you may not know is that Nineveh was the cultural melting pot of the time. Since it was located on the Tigris River, which is now in Iraq, it was the gateway between the east and western cultures and thus had influence from both. This city was key because lots of trade and travel routes passed through the city. Rachel and I feel that God is leading us to the Balkans; specifically the border of Bosnia & Croatia. This area has much in common with the city called Nineveh from the Bible. It is also a gateway connecting the east & west. There is influence from the Ottoman empire, the Turkish, the Romans, Germans, Russians, and Slavs. It is a cultural melting pot that is mostly closed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is currently estimated that evangelical Christians make up less than 1/10th of 1% of the population. This figure is startling! More than that though, it represents obedience for us. When I was in Bosnia with the military in 2001, I vowed I would NEVER return to this part of the world again. God apparently had other plans! We believe it is where God has called us to serve Him, no matter the cost or sacrifice required to do so. We are no better than Jonah, but we know that God can use anyone who is willing to obey. We are now in the stages of obeying this call. We are raising our financial and prayer support, selling our possessions, and completing the required training. Please feel free to browse around, check out our photos, read our mission statement and sign up for our prayer letter. |
| A Call to Nineveh! |
| Rachel & I at the river that forms the border of Bosnia & Croatia! |
| Here we are at the local market, which will soon be OUR local market! |
Rachel & Timothy Harris
| Last Updated: June 25, 2010 |
| What's New? Prayer Requests -Current Needs Travel Journal Page -The Good News |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Free counters provided by Andale.
Nineveh
Thank you for visiting our site!
| "He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him." ~ Psalm 126:6 |
