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Five Misconceptions Christians Have of Muslims
Since the onset of the refugee crisis in 2015, we have seen a sharp increase of Muslim peoples living in Europe. Due to war, religious persecution, and political unrest, millions of Muslims have relocated to Europe in search of peace in a new home. Muslims currently account for five percent of the population across Europe…
Read MoreSummer Camp Brings Hope to Ukrainian Refugees
The reality of war and its implications for those affected have been well documented over the past months since the Russian attack on Ukraine. Most of us feel a sense of helplessness when conflict breaks out on a large scale and yet the lives of average people like us are most affected. Yet for…
Read MoreReaching the Youth Through Sports in Spain
In Catalonia, a region in Northeastern Spain, the hopelessness is palpable. With a virtually non-existent spiritual climate and very few churches, many people live with deep, unanswered questions. L’Arcada, a camp and conference center located in the valley of Sant Miguel, provides a place for locals to ask questions. All who step foot on the…
Read MoreLoving Thy Neighbors Through House Church Ministry
Across the city of Paris, a discipleship multiplication movement is taking place. Through the ministry of GEM workers Jay and Beth Vetter, other organizations, and national partners, churches are being planted and lives transformed by the love of Jesus. To see how God is moving through the Vetters, click the link below. To read another…
Read MoreVideo: Reaching University Students in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is a young city full of dwellers from across the world. In fact, over half of the residents in Frankfurt are foreign-born. Seeing the opportunity to reach the world by reaching the young people in the city, Jacky Falk and other GEM workers began praying for God to start a movement amongst university students.…
Read MoreUsing Architectual Design to Support Ministries
As GEM worker, Fred Naff, walked through a certain graffiti-covered neighborhood in central Athens, he heard several different languages spoken around him. This part of the city had become home to many people who had fled war and oppression. Ironically, the area had formerly been the headquarters of Greece’s neo-Nazi party. When Fred entered the…
Read MoreCoffeehouse Ministry in Hungary
With tables and chairs ready to receive guests, the front porch of the small concrete building offers a welcoming space to rest and get a snack or drink. What was once the village’s only bank branch is now a coffeeshop. The cafe’s name, Feltöltő Kávézó, translates from Hungarian to something along the lines of a…
Read MoreEvangelism through the Performing Arts in Greece
Anastasia’s jaw dropped when she learned which role the director had assigned her. In the classical Greek play, her character was to speak crass and crude lines, filled with sexual innuendo. Suddenly, a hobby she loved had turned into a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. A full-time pharmacist in Rafina just outside of Athens, Anastasia is connected…
Read MoreArchitectural Design Ministry in Europe
Design Group is a ministry of Greater Europe Mission using architectural design to serve churches, ministries, and Christian organizations throughout Europe. To learn more or inquire to serve with this ministry, visit gemission.org/design-group.
Read MoreChurches Respond to the War in Ukraine
As the world watched Ukrainians flee from their homes, a group of believers gathered together to share their churches were responding to the needs of refugees. Greater Europe Mission organised a gathering in Poland, where GEM global worker Kevin Flierl filmed and captured stories during the Christian Ukraine Collaboration. A Stark, Dark Reminder To remember…
Read MoreSix Months into the War in Ukraine
Today marks six months since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. That number feels significant because many of us didn’t expect this to still be going on. Many thought it would be over long before now. Some may have even put it toward the back of their minds. As I sit beside my new…
Read MoreEncouraging Locals to Fulfill the Great Commission in Germany
Crystal, a Greater Europe Mission global worker in Germany, first noticed Karina* when she came to church pushing her younger brother in a wheelchair. The young woman, no more than thirty but looking much older, walked with slumped shoulders and a hesitant gate. Her hair was dirty and disheveled. Stains marred the rumpled blouses, skirts…
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