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The Power of Invitation with Cody Finch
In this episode, Cody Finch breaks down how he was initially involved with Greater Europe Mission. Throughout his story one word kept coming back up. That word was "invitation". We discuss how Jesus invites us into a deeper relationship and story with him, the opportunities and power of young adults serving Christ with great faith, and how we can invite others to join God's kingdom. Support the…
The Interwar Period and its Spiritual Impact on Europe (1918-1939)
A moment in time that is not discussed but incredibly important, the Interwar Period, is a pivotal time in European History. In this episode we briefly discuss: The aftermath of WWI The treaty of Versailles The League of Nations and its ineffectiveness Financial crises and how it leads to extremism Christian leaders who stood for & against the Nazis Spanish Civil War The rise of doubt, secularism,…
WWI and its Spiritual impact on Europe (1914-1918)
World War One (1914–1918) had a profound and often disorienting impact on the spiritual climate in Europe. The unprecedented scale of violence, death, and destruction led many to question long-standing religious beliefs, moral assumptions, and the authority of traditional institutions, including the Church. In this episode, we break down a brief history of the war and the major spiritual and…
Tom and his wife took a leap of faith by moving to the UK in the early 2000s. No plan, no job, just trusting the Lord. Fast forward 20 years and now they are still taking big steps of faith and life is even more of an adventure. Now in the Normandy region of France, their family is on full-time mission. In this episode, Tom shares his heart for refugees, sabbath, music ministry, his family, and…
Serving the Local Church to the Global Church with Alex King
Alex grew up loving and cherishing his local church family. As he grew in relationship to Christ, he sensed God was calling him to serve the global Church. In this episode, we discuss Alex's first steps serving his local church and then his first steps serving the Church around the world. With a summer in Birmingham serving at Oikos church and then a summer praying in new nations GEM is pursuing,…
"Just like the Statue of Liberty, I was born in France. But I was made & renovated in America." Debby has been involved with GEM since 1956 when her parents moved to Paris. Over the years, Debby cherished the gospel, served the church, and served GEM faithfully. In this episode, we see just a glimpse of the incredible story God has walked her through. Street evangelism, teaching, church planting,…
Mobilizing Minorities to the Mission field with Kmo
Kristian Morris, aka Kmo, has spent multiple summers serving with Greater Europe Mission. Over time, Kmo noticed a trend not just with GEM, but with mission agencies as a whole...less than 3% of global workers are ethnic minorities. This empowered Kmo to learn the "why?" behind this statistic, myths facing ethnic minorities going on mission, and what we as believers can do about it. Listen to…
Working together with the Spirit of God with Doug and Lisa Mitts
Doug and Lisa Mitts have a heart for everyone to be one with Christ. Both developed a heart for the persecuted and restricted church in Eastern Europe during communism. They have been serving in Europe ever since. In this episode, we discuss the power of "knowing the Spirit", sharing our faith, and why it's necessary for believers to practice sharing the gospel. This conversation is packed with…
Growing up as a missionary kid (mk) Jason said he "never" would be in "full time - ministry". Decades later, he and his team are planting churches all over Frankfurt, Germany and leading people toward Christ daily. In this episode, we hear Jason's story, his perspective on a global body of believers, and what "going to church" really means. Support the show Want to serve or learn more?…
Kim Garrity was appointed to be a GEM missionary over 40 years ago. After a backpacking trip around Europe in his early years, he was "ruined for the ordinary". In this episode, we discuss Kim's story of getting to Europe full time as a global worker. We also discuss one of the biggest buzz words of today, "refugees". Kim's focus became the refugee opportunity in Europe from 2015 onward. He has…