Our Organization
Greater Europe Mission (GEM)
They say it well on their website, but here are a few facts about GEM that we want you to know.
GEM has been serving the people of Europe, North Africa, and Eurasia since 1949.
GEM believes that reaching Europe could be a tipping point to changing our world. We want to see Europe's global influence redirected toward expanding God's Kingdom, impacting every corner of the globe.
The nations are coming to Europe, presenting the opportunity to connect with the unreached peoples of the world in an open environment.
Recently, GEM has focused on rapidly reproducing churches and tangible expressions of missional living.
Historically, among other avenues of ministry, GEM has helped serve Europe through theological education. Below is a map showing some of the Bible schools and seminaries GEM missionaries have assisted in beginning.
Why Europe?
821 million Europeans - less than 2% follow Jesus.
Europe is a mission field.
Many North Americans view Europe as an evangelized continent—after all, it’s the birthplace of Protestant Christianity. And European countries are known for their cathedrals. However, the population of Christ-followers in many countries is less than two percent.
To many peoples of Europe, to be religious is to go to church for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Those who have heard of Christianity view it as a thing of the past, and they may associate it with a ruling political system. They’ve experienced a caricature of Christianity that holds no validity.
From art and tradition to fashion and technology, Europe is a place of influence and contrast.
Europe is in the spotlight, and it powerfully influences the rest of the world in many ways. The world watches Europe and often mimics its patterns. If this powerhouse were to “export” a Christ-centered perspective, lives could be changed across the globe.
When it comes to spirituality, Europe is needy. God is using people who are willing to go, live among the peoples of Europe, and tell them about His love.
