COME AND STAY: THE STORY OF LYDIA AND THE STORY OF US

WITH

Elise Gross

DESCRIPTION

Moved by the gospel message, a dealer in purple cloth persuaded the missionary team to “come and stay” in her home, the same home that would turn into the first Christian house-church in Philippi. Lydia’s story speaks to how Christians moved by their Savior simply cannot stay quiet—the gospel is too good to keep to oneself. How do we, modern-day Lydias, model the same enthusiasm and courage? Who can you invite to “come and stay”?

 

 

BIO

Elise serves as a missionary on the WELS One Latin America Team, where she teaches and coaches women throughout Latin America to share the gospel through church plants in their communities. Elise is a missionary kid who grew up on the island of Antigua and rejoices to continue living with and serving alongside people from many nations and cultures. Her husband, Jon Gross, also serves in Latin America ministry, and they currently live in Quito, Ecuador, with their 6-year-old son, Moses.