Vision 2020 – Martin Bonnet, Cologne, Germany
As a young student I joined the new church plant in Dortmund/Germany in 1991. One of the first conferences I attended was about church vision and goals that should be in focus to see that vision being fulfilled. Our vision was based on the great commission in Matthew 28: “We want to be a growing, … continued
European Migrant Opportunity- by Daniel Goering, Germany
There is a lot of news coverage (and rightly so) about the unprecedented migration of Syrian and other Middle Eastern refugees to Europe. Germany is taking the biggest portion, estimated to be between 800,000 and a million by the end of this year. Click on this LINK, for an excellent interactive graphic. It has been amazing … continued
VISION FOR THE UNREACHED IN THE BALKANS- by Rose Bell, Fellowship Church, College Station, Texas
Our short-term mission trip to the Balkans in July marked a pivotal point for my husband and me, as we hope to plant a church in this region in the near future. Barclay and I led a team of six individuals from Fellowship Church, who are prayerfully considering joining us in a small city of … continued
THE NEED: Workers for the Harvest- Jack Stockdale, Newsong Community Church- Reynoldsburg, OH
During the ten years I lived and served in Poland I had many opportunities to travel to neighboring Czech Republic. Though the two Slavic nations share many similarities they each have distinct histories and sharply contrasting spiritual dynamics. While religious tradition is very strong in Poland, a “tradition” of atheism prevails in the CZ. … continued
DISCIPLESHIP AND EXPANSION- By Sarah Bedi, Luleå, Sweden
It is always exciting to see how God unfolds a journey of Kingdom expansion! Through a network of people, the elders of Riverbend Community Church in South Carolina began a partnership with a national church planter in northern Sweden. Having a common vision of movement with a key strategic piece in university ministry, there was … continued
Transformed by the Renewing of our Minds- Patricia van Engelen
Greetings from Amsterdam! It’s humbling to think that we are being transformed by what we meditate on. What we focus on shapes our hearts and our minds and therefore our thoughts, words and actions. As Christians, we know that we are to fix our eyes on Jesus — to meditate on His life and … continued
Why Europe as a Mission Field
Facts from Operation World 1. Europe has the fewest number of Evangelicals at 2.5% (Asia, at 3.5%, is closest) 2. Over 36% of the countries in Europe have less than 1% Evangelicals 3. Europe has the lowest growth rate of Evangelicals at 1.1% annually Source: 7th Edition, … continued
Cross-Cultural Worker Profile
GCE is looking for men and women sent by their churches to help reach Europe for Christ. Below are basic descriptions of those who may be qualified to consider serving in a broader/deeper capacity. Pastors/Elders – tested and proven church planting skills (multiplying small groups), evangelism skills, disciple-making skills, and team-building skills. Willing to learn a new … continued
The Need in Germany – by Megan Kish, OSU
EUNL- Summer 2015 In May, I came with a team from Ohio (h2o-OSU and h2o-Kent) to Berlin to partner with the Rock Berlin. Our goals were broad and our experiences were even more so. One goal was to encourage the Rock Berlin in their presence in the city, as they have faced a lot of … continued
Short-Term Mission Trips in Europe- by Daniel Goering, Berlin, Germany
EUNL- Summer 2015 The work of GCE in Europe is the combined effort of many different contributing elements. We desperately need your prayer and financial support, but we also need workers – missionaries, both long-term as well as short-term. In this newsletter, we will share examples of how God has used STM (short-term mission) teams … continued