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, ...

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,...

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...

How is God working in Bulgaria? In this episode, we hear all about it. We discuss the story of Jivko and Julie's relationship to one another and their love for Bulgaria. "It's all the Lord working through us." is the common theme throughout thi...

Sean Thelen took a leap of faith to serve God's kingdom overseas. After sensing the Lord's leading after a few short term mission trips, Sean and his wife moved their lives to Athens to serve within the local church context.In this epis...

Serving others was intertwined within the mission of Jesus. The mission of GEM teams is to reflect the life and mission of Jesus. Serve others and preach the good news. Gene Harter leads GEM teams, so we talk with him about his story, t...

Over 40 years ago, a young man from Wyoming went to France for the first time. That young man went back to France for the next 11 summers serving at Camp des Cimes, which is now his home and ministry. Tom Guffey simply said "yes" t...

Barbara Wilkie works in administration with Greater Europe Mission. Almost every missionary we come in contact with has the need for an administrative worker in their field of work. In this episode, we briefly discuss the importanc...

Jon has been the president of Greater Europe Mission for nearly a decade. Jon joined GEM with a heart that was already passionate about reaching Europe for Christ. His enthusiasm for Europe is contagious, his wisdom about the gospel is refreshi...

Serving with EuroCorps in 1985, GEM's former Ten2 Project program, Kay Baker's heart was gripped for Europe. God placed a seed in Kay's young American heart to follow His plan, and not her own. Passionate about teaching, singing, a...

Ray Baker left his home in 1985 to pursue the great commission in Europe. After spending time in Iceland, his journey lead him to Sweden, where he has now lived for most of his life. Author, teacher, linguist, and GEM worker, Ray Baker,...

How can your gift be used for the mission of God? Fred uses his passion on the mission field to bless others doing God's work in Europe. In this episode, we discuss culture, architecture, Fred's story, and even answer the question,...

Interested in building community in Belfast through film? In this episode, Ted Cox shares his heart for film and connecting with people through the movie making process. We discuss the culture of Northern Ireland, our testimonies, ...

Lisa Meyers has served with GEM for over 30 years in Vienna, Austria. In this episode, we break down some really insightful life and ministry lessons that God has taught her while being on the field. Music, women's ministr...

For decades, communism tried to keep the church from worshiping Jesus. The good news is that you cannot stop the work of the Holy Spirit. God has been moving throughout Slovakia for the last 100 years, and in this episode, we talk a little bit ...

Bethel and Adam Gascho have served together in GEM since 1998. In this episode, we discuss their story and also talk about how they did their best to raise their family to stay strong in Christ in a post-Christian society. We talk ...

Here in GEM, we speak with many are interested in "vocational ministry", especially youth work. In this episode of the "Why Europe?" podcast, we talk with Andy Osenton, who is based in Sunderland, England and has worked with Wearsi...

London is no longer a city of predominantly one culture. London has transformed into a multicultural melting pot with different religious perspectives around every corner. Leslie shares her way of life and mindset on how to share the lo...

James and his wife Virag serve in Hungary. We break down their story, their current ministry, and why there is a need for more laborers to reach Hungary. Coffee shop ministry, their story of salvation, cultural differences in Europe, an...

John Robinson is a GEM partner that serves with the organization Linguæ Christi. Linguæ Christi's mission is to share Jesus with the indigenous minority language groups of Europe.John has lived in Wales for the last 25 years of his life...

Clarissa is a former Ten2 participant who now serves as a full-time cross-cultural worker in Spain.  Her work is primarily on a pilgrimage called the Camino de Santiago, where people from all over the world hike to find spiritual awakening...

Mike Taylor lived in England for nine years and travels all over the United States to cast vision for reaching Europe. With 30 years of ministry experience in the United States, Mike shares the DNA of post-christian culture and how to combat it...

Becca Salvo is the lead regional mobilizer for Greater Europe Mission. She also spent some time in Austria teaching at an international school. Becca plays a very large role in getting more missionaries to Europe! We break down her...

In this episode we discuss the topic of Spiritual warfare with Rod Taylor. Rod is a 25+ year veteran with GEM. He and his wife have served on the field in Europe for 8 years in Ireland. Rod currently serves in the states full time. In this epis...

Interested in storytelling while on mission with Ten2? How about storytelling full time as a missionary?Photography, journalism, & videography can all be used on the mission field. In fact, we need more laborers in this fie...