Organization: Int'l Teams, Refugee Ministry Location: Athens, Greece
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Family Information:
Birthdays:
Scott - July 30
Vicki - July 10
Kendra - Sept. 4,1989
Cody - March 26,1992
Kyle - Jan. 14,1994
Will - Aug. 5, 1998
Anniversary: May 21, 1988
Background:
Scott and Vicki were both brought up in wonderful godly homes; Vicki grew up in Seattle, and Scott grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They met at International Teams training in the Chicago area in the Fall of 1986. They had both signed up for the refugee ministry team in Vienna, Austria. After ministering there for a year, they returned to America to get married, then served for two more years in Austria. In the Spring of 1990, they received a call from the I.T. headquarters asking them to consider moving to Athens, Greece, to start a team to begin a similar refugee work. The need was great and there was no work happening with the refugees there. Though not interested in the least (they were very happy in Austria), they said they would pray about it. The Lord quickly changed both of their hearts! They moved to Athens in September of 1990 and have been there ever since!
Starting a team was not a quick and easy task. Over the years, however, the Lord has brought a great, gifted group of people for McCrackens to work with and they have become family. Currently, they have 11 adults and 6 children. They always have a great need for men, as most of those they work with are Muslim men. Though the refugees come from all over (the Middle East, Africa, former Eastern bloc), most of the refugees are from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Kurdistan.
Currently Scott and Vicki are operating most of the ministries out of their facility–the Athens Refugee Center (A.R.C.). Thousands every week visit the center for food distribution, clothing, English and Greek classes, Bible studies, "Jesus" film showings, tea and conversation, and Gospel messages and testimonies. Last year, they estimate that over 40,000 refugees passed through the doors and were exposed to the good news of Jesus Christ! They have been amazed at the openness of these needy people! Many are accepting Christ as their Saviour and sharing their faith with others!