Painting in the Park

Art can open up many avenues of conversation that regular day-to-day life cannot oftendo. When a person sits in a public space with a canvas and a paint palette, people arebound to approach out of curiosity. That is exactly what Mary McCain takes part in weekly. Mary lives in Stockton-on-Tees. Her love for others and…

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Discovering Faith at a Christian Camp in Spain

The female counsellors at Spain’s L’Arcada Christian Camp never knew from week to week what type of campers they would have in their teepees. Would the girls be giggling and constantly whispering about boys, or would they be serious-minded seekers? It usually ended up being a combination of both and everything in between.   GEM worker Dani Rhodes, who worked on…

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When the World is Your Home: A New Book for TCKs

It started with a question. What happens when bedtime stories don’t reflect your child’s reality? For GEM worker Alyx Scholl,  that question led to writing When the World is Your Home, a book for children growing up between cultures.   Alyx and her husband, Nick, have been serving with GEM in Italy since 2022, along with their two young children, ages four and one. The idea for the book came from a desire to help…

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The All Initiative Event Experience

I have just returned from the All Initiative Conference in Athens, where over a hundred believers from across Europe gathered to be encouraged, inspired, and equipped for the glorious task of making disciples. Throughout the week, I was reminded of Jesus’ words in Matthew 28—His Great Commission to all of us: All Authority belongs to…

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Documenting the Lives of Missionaries in Europe 

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 What are we living for?     For the believer, we aren’t living for this world but for God. To live a life truly dependent on Him…

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GEM Is Inter-Denominational: What Does That Look Like?

GEM Is Inter-Denominational

“Tell me about the Christian culture in Czech Republic?” I asked a friend serving with GEM in one of the most atheistic countries in the world.  “In my local context, we are connected with Wesleyans, Brethren, Catholics, Pentecostals, Baptists, Anglicans and some other Protestants,” she told me.  And do you…get along? I thought.   She chimed in before my…

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5 Benefits of Living on Support

One of the greatest hurdles to people saying “yes” to God’s calling on their life for missions is raising support. People don’t talk about money, let alone ask for money. It’s awkward, people think. I once thought that, too.

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Praying for Muslims Through Ramadan

On a cold, dreary day walking the streets of Frankfurt, we were happy to see the sign of a döner kebab shop. We ducked in to warm up and grab a bite to eat and met the most cheery restaurant worker. He served us a heavenly Turkish sandwich and we sat down to talk. “My…

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