Posts by Greater Europe Mission
Why 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,…
Read MoreThe Romanian Church’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis
Watch an update from Cristian Ungureanu, Romanian pastor and GEM ministry partner. God has mobilized their church network to respond to the physical and spiritual needs of Ukrainian refugees. Watch to hear a story about how God divinely drew one family to the church’s facilities and miraculously provided for them. Support our Ukraine fund here.
Read MorePerforming Arts Ministry in Scotland
What comes to mind when you think of being a missionary? Is it church planting? Street evangelism? Bible translation in a faraway country? Whatever comes to mind, being an actor, writer, or artist is probably not near the top of your list. Sadly, many artistically-minded followers of Jesus often feel their gifts don’t fit in the box of being a missionary. This was the case for Jerry…
Read MoreAssisting the Romanian Church in Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees
Some years ago, when a Romanian church launched a project for a retreat center ninety minutes north of Bucharest, they could not have known it would later be used to house needy Ukrainian refugees. War broke out in Ukraine on a Thursday. By that Saturday, refugees were already flooding across the borders into Romania, Poland,…
Read MoreGEM’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis
With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and over a million people already seeking asylum, the needs in Europe are immediate and great. Lines at the borders of Ukraine and neighboring countries stretch for miles as Ukrainians flee seeking safety from the war. In particular, women and children are most vulnerable while they travel, as most…
Read MoreA Swedish Immigrant’s Testimony of Hope and Healing
This article contains sensitive subject matter. Dark-haired Nasrin, wearing a lovely white dress, stood facing her Swedish groom, eager to begin her new life with this Christian man. As she looked into his eyes, memories flooded her mind. A long and miraculous road had brought her to this day, and she couldn’t help but contrast…
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