Ben Sather
USA | 39280
My Story
I first served with Greater Europe Mission (GEM) in 2022 through the Ten2 Project in Rome, Italy. That experience opened my eyes to the spiritual needs across Europe and gave me a growing desire to see the Church multiplied throughout the continent. Sensing God leading me deeper, I completed a six-month internship in 2024 outside Birmingham, England, where He continued to grow my heart for cross-cultural ministry and my passion for building Christ's Church in Europe.
Those two experiences shaped the direction of my life. I saw firsthand how formative these years can be for a young adult, how a summer or a season abroad can reshape someone's sense of faith, vision, and willingness to follow Jesus wherever He leads. That conviction is what now drives my work: helping the next generation of young adults discern how God may be calling them to use their lives for the sake of the Gospel.Today, as I pursue my Master of Divinity in Lynchburg, Virginia, I get to walk alongside students doing exactly what once changed me, taking their first steps into missions and catching a vision for God's work in Europe.
Where I Work
I serve with Greater Europe Mission (GEM) in Lynchburg, Virginia, mobilizing students, churches, and ministry partners toward God's mission in Europe. Lynchburg is home to Liberty University, a community full of students passionate about the Gospel, giving me a unique opportunity to help them move from a general passion for missions to actually exploring what participation in God's work could look like.
A main focus of my ministry is leading the Ten2 Project, a 10-week summer program where young adults live in community, receive cross-cultural training, and serve alongside long-term missionaries across Europe. I help lead the program's recruitment, applications, preparation, and ongoing development, while partnering closely with missionaries on the ground to create meaningful opportunities for students to serve.
The mission isn't simply to send students overseas for a summer, but to raise up long-term laborers for the Gospel. That means mentoring students through major decisions, helping them process what God is teaching them, and connecting them to long-term ministry opportunities, as well as building relationships with churches and college ministries that can partner in sending and supporting missionaries to Europe.