Your time, their future

The application process begins with submitting a contact form and having a phone call with one of our Regional Mobilizers. This conversation provides context and focus to the application. The application process involves sharing your faith, calling, and where the Lord has been leading you. You will have a video interview with our Short-Term Service Manager. If an offer to serve with GEM is extended, we then move on to placement. Placement primarily involves the Field. You will fill out a placement form which includes location preferences, and your application info will be sent to correlating field leaders. They will review your info and set up a video call with you if their team sees a potential fit. The placement process can involve multiple calls and meetings with missionaries and partners. Use this time to discern yourself if you see a good match! If both sides come to partnership agreement, an official placement will be decided and a budget created. GEM will go over your budget with you and talk through support-raising benchmarks and strategies. Your pre-field time will include support raising, visa applications (if needed), communication/planning with the field, and online trainings.   

Missions with GEM is support-based. It is not self-funded but God-funded. We believe and have seen that if God calls, He will equip and provide.

Once placement and time-frame have been confirmed, a budget will be created with the field to reflect location-specific expenses.

You will have the opportunity to sit down with the Short Term Service Manager and go over each line-item of your budget. You will then go through general support raising training. Support raising is an opportunity for believers to give and support the furthering of the Gospel around the world.

Serving short-term often leads to serving longer-term. If during your time oversees, you decide you want to stay longer, then let us know! In most cases, your short-term service is set, and you will need to return home first. We will connect you with our long-term team and start you down the path of returning to Europe!