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Prison Ministry in France
“I’ve trusted in Jesus for about six years now,” the dark-haired, middle-aged prisoner confided to GEM worker Leroy Zumack. “And now I want to be baptized.” Leroy could hardly believe his ears. This request from Hamid was another surprising development in a string of amazing events. For fifteen years, Leroy had faithfully shown up at…
Read MoreGEM Is Inter-Denominational: What Does That Look Like?
“Tell me about the Christian culture in Czech Republic?” I asked a friend serving with GEM in one of the most atheistic countries in the world. “In my local context, we are connected with Wesleyans, Brethren, Catholics, Pentecostals, Baptists, Anglicans and some other Protestants,” she told me. And do you…get along? I thought. She chimed…
Read MoreServing Ukrainian Refugees Practically
While refugees are fleeing danger, many aspects of everyday life continue. Children still need schooling, families still need to keep in contact, and adults still need to work to provide for their families whenever possible. In May, GEM workers traveled to Romania with eDOT to assist in helping Ukrainian refugees by providing them access to…
Read MoreTraveling Prayer Van in Czech Republic
Despite rampant atheism, Czech Republic possesses a rich history of prayer. In the eighteenth century a group of believers who were exiled from Moravia (a location that is now part of Czech Republic) prayed without ceasing for more than a hundred years, resulting in the sending out of hundreds of missionaries. And while communism forced…
Read MoreOne Hundred Days into the Ukrainian Crisis
It was a normal day. All across Ukraine, people brushed their teeth, went to work and ate dinner with their families. They climbed into beds and closed their eyes, anticipating tomorrow would be no different. “I woke from the explosions,” Mikhail said. “The Russians bombed the airport in Dnipro. I woke up my wife and…
Read MoreWhy We Pray at 10:02
It’s mid-morning and somewhere nearby a cell phone alarm goes off. “What’s that?” “It’s my reminder to pray at 10:02.” “What? Why?” I’m glad you asked! Within Greater Europe Mission, we believe God invites us into His work of spreading the Gospel across Europe. There is so much to do and so few to do…
Read MoreFood Truck Ministry in France
Having fled their countries to save their lives, refugees experience the best of people and the worst of people as they wander in search of a new place to call home. Many people are kind and caring, helping them buy food or giving them a coat. Some are indifferent and won’t make eye contact as…
Read MoreCreating a Coworking Space in Athens
Note: The Chapel Project has since been dissolved due to funding issues after this article was published. Visit here for more opportunities to hear about and support the work in Athens. In the spring of 2018, the idea of opening a community coworking space in Athens was born in the heart of GEM worker Mark…
Read MoreOne Latvian’s journey from Refugee to Missionary
As the war in Ukraine rages on, surrounding countries continue to respond to the influx of refugees. And across borders and countries, large percentages of the volunteers are Christians. Often overlooked in their national response is the small country of Latvia. Nestled between the western border of Russia and northern border of Belarus, Latvia has…
Read MoreRefugee Response in Moldova
Positioned between Ukraine and Romania, the tiny country of Moldova is being overwhelmed with more than 200,000 refugees. As the poorest country in Europe, they have so little to give but they are giving what they can to care for the refugees who have fled from the war raging in their homeland. As they share…
Read MoreSharing Hope with European Neighbors
A sudden knock at her bedroom door startled *Harper. She opened it to find one of her housemates, a Ukrainian, eager to have a conversation with her. His face was pinched with worry as he expressed fears for his family amidst Russia’s aggressive threats of invasion. Harper wasn’t surprised. For months now, her housemates had…
Read MoreUkrainians with Ukrainians
Frightened and unsure, Antin stood at the Ukrainian border with his wife and four small children. His church in Odessa assured him he’d be handing his family over to trusted contacts in Romania but that didn’t change the anguish he felt in sending them to safety. Heartache soon turned to relief when the border guards,…
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