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BMW'S HISTORY ON CYPRUS In 1974, Dick and Martha Knox relocated from Lebanon to Nicosia, Cyprus, the capitol of the island. They worked with two local ministries and assisted Levon Yergatian in summer camps and the Christian school in Limassol, which he founded.
In recent years, other BMW team members have established a youth ministry, a men's discipleship ministry, ladies discipleship ministry, a young married fellowship, and have ministered in a camp ministry over the summers. They also have an active evangelism ministry trying to reach Greek Cypriots with the gospel. GENERAL STRATEGY Because Cyprus is basically a "closed" country, the long-term strategy is to develop local men to be leaders/church planters. Because they already know the language (Greek) and the culture, they stand a much better chance at being successful than any foreigner. Therefore the central focus of this ministry is discipleship/leadership development. Within the next five years we plan to see the number of men being discipled and trained grow, but also to see those involved in the process now, reproducing the process in others. Then, as God would direct, we would assist them in the establishment of local churches in such places as Paphos where no fundamental, Bible teaching Greek work exists. For more information
about Cyprus, contact Mark
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Cyprus
is a strategically located island in the northeastern corner of
the Mediterranean Sea. Even though it is a divided nation with the
Turks and the Greeks in a standoff, it is a unique center for reaching
the Middle East with the gospel. The Lord has kept the door to Cyprus
partially open as a door of opportunity in these last days.
In
1981, the Lord enabled them to start Nicosia Bible Chapel. Since
Cyprus has a strong English speaking population and is an attraction
to international students attending several small colleges in Nicosia,
their outreach was in the English language. 
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