MAY

06

A GEM Presidential Trip to The Balkans

  • posted by: Brandon W
  • posted in: Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • posted on: May 06, 2013
If you follow our social media sites, you would have noticed quite a few updates from Henry during his trip to The Balkans. If not, here's a video and pictorial summary of his fantastic trip. Among other things, Henry had a chance to hear God-sized stories of redemption and get a glimpse of church leaders' hopes and dreams for their people. Below is a graphic of some of the updates that we received early on from Henry last week.    
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MAY

01

Settling In to Life in Ireland

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  • posted in: Ireland
  • posted on: May 01, 2013
My voice carries. Nearly every day I catch myself thinking this, and I warn myself to speak more quietly. My voice is loud and broad, with an American accent and a hearty laugh. Back home, it is one of my gifts—in song and in speaking. But here in Ireland, my words blare noisily above a hushed crowd, and draw attention to me. They seem to call out, “I don’t belong here,” even though I so want to fit in to this place I call home—at least for now. I push my passport under the glass window, holding my breath as the immigration officer observes the stamps. A visit to the immigration bureau never fails to freak me out. “You’ve lived here before,” he says.
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APR

24

Get Your Hands Wet

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  • posted in: EUROPE
  • posted on: April 24, 2013
An eternity without God is a harsh reality facing millions in Europe. It’s also an idea that many Christ-followers don’t want to think about. But ignoring the truth doesn’t make it go away. The good news is that there is hope. Better yet, every single one of God’s children are called to embody that transforming hope, to participate in God’s purposes around the world and to share the fantastic news that eternal life begins in this life. “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”
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APR

15

Serve the City: A Platform for Kingdom Influence

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  • posted in: EUROPE
  • posted on: April 15, 2013
A few months ago, we told you the story of Serve the City International. (CLICK HERE) The following is an explanation of the tremendous Kingdom potential it has as a movement, with reference to its growth and development in Dublin, as told by a former member of the GEM Ireland field team.
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APR

08

An Invitation to Pray & Fast on Behalf of Europe

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  • posted in: EUROPE
  • posted on: April 08, 2013
At Greater Europe Mission, we're always looking for fresh ways of renewing our commitment to praying for Europe. Our staff at International Headquarters pray every weekday morning together for our GEM workers and on behalf of the entire continent of Europe. Recently, we've also designated a prayer room in our office building with a variety of resources to guide us into strategic intercession.
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