A special gathering for global-minded leaders
Global Forum was created for global-minded leaders, just like you. Join us as we learn together, share ideas, and hear from experts in disciple-making across Europe. We know you'll take home great ideas to help your congregation grow a passion for seeing Europe transformed by Jesus.
Date:
February 6-7, 2025
Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Venue:
Lanier Theological Library
14130 Hargrave Road
Houston, TX 77070
Meals and accommodations:
Your overnight accommodations and meals will be provided at no cost. Meals include lunch on Thursday through lunch on Friday. Overnight accommodations on Thursday night will be at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston NW/Willowbrook, 7979 Willow Chase Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77070.
Cost: $0 + Your travel to/from the event
There is no cost to attend Global Forum. As an honored guest of this event, you will receive four meals and accommodations for one night. However, you are responsible for arranging and covering the cost of your own travel to/from Houston for this event.
Jon Burns
Jon has served as the CEO of GEM since January 2015. Jon’s background is as a pastor and church planter. He was a senior pastor of a church in England for 10 years, and Director of Evangelism for Youth for Christ for six, also in England. In 2015, he was honored by her majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the prestigious British Empire Medal for his work around the world with children and communities. Jon and his wife of 25 years, Sandra, have two daughters and currently reside in the UK.
Mike Taylor
Mike serves as the VP of Mobilization for GEM and as the Executive Director of UK-USA Ministries. He and his wife, Kookie, were founding members of UK-USA and launched to Stockton-on-Tees in the United Kingdom in 2011. Mike comes to GEM with 30 years of pastoral experience and wide engagement in churches across America. His passion is to see God raise up a new generation of missionaries to Europe. Mike and Kookie have four children and one granddaughter.
Dr. Jarrett Stephens
Dr. Jarrett Stephens serves as Senior Pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Northwest Houston. Jarrett is the author of two books, The Mountains Are Calling: Making the Climb for a Clearer View of God and Ourselves, and his most recent book, The Always God: He Hasn’t Changed, and You Are Not Forgotten. He also hosts the Forward with Jarrett Stephens podcast. Jarrett and his wife, Debbie, have four daughters: Riley, Kelsey, Cameron, and Landry.