HELP UKRAINE

Give urgent financial support to GEM's Ukraine relief efforts.

Our focus is on relief in the short term, support in the midterm, and to multiply the gospel in the long term.

Relief now

As the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine increased since the start of the war, GEM has worked to address the physical needs on the ground. Our missionaries and trusted partners along the border countries received and housed refugees, specifically in Moldova, Romania, and Czech. This work also includes relief for the local Church in Ukraine—providing relief to brothers and sisters still in the country.

Support in the transition

The unprecedented number of refugees entering the EU created a critical need for a long-term support system. God is using the local European church to fulfill this need. GEM is working to provide training around discipleship evangelism, support for trauma counseling, language services, funds for practical needs, and much more.

Multiplication of the gospel

Driven by the belief that God uses crisis for opportunity, GEM’s focus is raising up Ukrainian church planters in cities across Europe. We work alongside the local church and partners in the cities most affected by the influx of refugees to help multiply God’s church across Europe.

Stories from the field

Serving Physical Needs and Making Disciples in Romania

Youth Ministry to Ukrainian Refugees in Prague

Olena Nineteen-year-old Olena’s mother took it upon herself to call the leaders of the Thursday night youth group. Ever since she and her daughter fled Ukraine after the conflict began in 2022, they had lived in Prague but still had neither friends nor a strong social network to support them. When Olena’s mother heard about…

Housing for Ukrainian Refugees in Athens

With the conflict in Ukraine now in its second year, assisting refugees has become a daily concern. Europe and the rest of the free world were overwhelmed by the needs of Ukrainians forced to leave their homeland due to the conflict foisted upon them. In addition to the absolute necessities of life, housing is a…

Ballet for Refugee Kids in the Czech Republic

In the summer of 1995, Greater Europe Mission’s president, Ted Nobel, visited GEM workers Greg and Debby Nichols in Odesa, Ukraine. As they walked along the beach, Debby told him about her crazy thoughts and dreams of organizing an evangelistic concert at the Philharmonic Hall of Odesa. President Nobel said, “But what if those are…

Churches Respond to the War in Ukraine

As the world watched Ukrainians flee from their homes, a group of believers gathered together to share their churches were responding to the needs of refugees. Greater Europe Mission organised a gathering in Poland, where GEM global worker Kevin Flierl filmed and captured stories during the Christian Ukraine Collaboration. A Stark, Dark Reminder To remember…

Six Months into the War in Ukraine

Today marks six months since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. That number feels significant because many of us didn’t expect this to still be going on. Many thought it would be over long before now. Some may have even put it toward the back of their minds. As I sit beside my new…

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Serving 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…

One 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…

Food 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…

One 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…