Is Christ the Focus of Easter in Poland?
GEM Canada Blog
by Leanne Monge Barrera
1w ago
In this life, there should be nothing more important to us than being a part of God’s family and bringing Him glory. But how can we—mere, sinful humans—possibly be worthy of His acceptance?    This is what Easter is all about. We pause to remember the undeserved kindness God has shown us with His unthinkable sacrifice of love—sending His own son to make a way for us. Because of this offering, we are free from the bondage of sin and have a hope for a future in the family of our Creator.    In a country like Poland, where only 0.3% of its population follow Jesus, does the true message ..read more
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Stories from Our Missionaries : God’s Call to Europe
GEM Canada Blog
by Leanne Monge Barrera
1M ago
How do you know what God is calling you to do?     In a world of seemingly endless possibilities, it may feel overwhelming to find the answer. Perhaps you know you’re meant to serve missionally––but do you know how?    Thankfully, as we spend time with God, He speaks to us. He tells us, often uniquely, what is best for us, directing our path. Greater Europe Mission’s global workers are no exception. God called each to serve in a continent that is hungry for truth, but lacking in true Gospel teachings.   These GEM workers shared with us the unique ways God called ..read more
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Preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics : Are Christian Workers Ready?
GEM Canada Blog
by Leanne Monge Barrera
2M ago
Welcoming a new year often brings renewed anticipation for what’s to come. For the country of France, 2024 brings its own level of anticipation, though much greater in scale and with more required preparation than our own resolutions may require.  Since 2017, the world has known the 2024 Summer Olympics would be hosted in the vibrant city of Paris. Following the announcement of this honour, Paris, and other cities across France, began the process of preparing for the games.    “Any major sporting event will inject a certain amount of excitement to the community,” says Tom H ..read more
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Exploring the Christmas Capital of the World : Strasbourg, France
GEM Canada Blog
by Leanne Monge Barrera
3M ago
Adorned with fresh snow and charming lights, Strasbourg, France is bustling with Christmas spirit. The ‘Christmas capital of the world’, Strasbourg hosts one of Europe’s longest running Christmas markets since its inaugural start in 1570. This extravagant market, spread through thirteen separate areas within the city center, boasts more than 300 shops for all your Christmas needs!   Let’s take a walk down the cobbled streets of the Grand Île District and explore why as many as two million tourists visit this beautiful market each year.   Standing in any of the thirteen mark ..read more
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Inside Look : How GEM Supports Its Female Missionaries
GEM Canada Blog
by Leanne
4M ago
Have you ever fallen victim to the trap of a busy lifestyle? Often, the fruit of this culturally encouraged way of living is stress, exhaustion, and missed opportunities to build relationships. If we are to be effective followers of Jesus, then we need to take care of ourselves, and make time for others.  Dawn Sanders of GEM noticed the importance of helping women in missions find the rejuvenation and rest they need to continue serving effectively and created a ministry within the organization called Connecting Hearts.  What began in 2012 is now an ongoing, successful ministry cateri ..read more
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How Greater Europe Mission Came To Be
GEM Canada Blog
by GEM Storytellers
5M ago
What do you know about Greater Europe Mission (GEM)…like, really know? Do you know why Europe is its focus? Do you know who began GEM or how it began? Many of us know about GEM in its current state; we know it is a mission organization that is passionate about spreading the Gospel across Europe and making disciples who go on to make disciples. For the sake of honouring its history and understanding its commission, let’s dive back to GEM’s origin and discover how it became the organization it is today. In 1944, a 26-year-old US Navy Chaplain was sent to southern France to bring spiritual hope t ..read more
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How GEM Kids Navigate the Challenges of Missionary Life
GEM Canada Blog
by GEM Storytellers
6M ago
You may have heard that life on the mission field isn’t always easy for a missionary, but have you considered its impact on their children? Do they experience the same highs and lows their parents do? Do they naturally follow in their parents’ footsteps, or have entirely different hopes for their future? When God calls believers to serve in missions, He doesn’t forget about their children! Though it isn’t always easy, it’s an invitation for these youth to grow closer to Him – often with some help from others. Understanding the impact missionary work can have on children of missionaries, partic ..read more
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The Appointee’s Journey To Becoming A Full-time Missionary
GEM Canada Blog
by GEM Storytellers
8M ago
What does it take to become a full-time missionary? What does the preparation process look like? Is it difficult? It can be hard to fully comprehend the complexities of this journey; an appointee commonly goes through a whirlwind of experiences, including a wide range of emotions and a furthering of their dependency on God. Willing to share their own personal journeys of becoming full-time missionaries, are GEM Canada’s Katarina Colegrove, now in her first year overseas, and Joel Kennedy, a current appointee. Appointed to serve with Greater Europe Mission in 2018, Katarina Colegrove and her fa ..read more
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The Spiritual Impact of Music in Discipleship and Evangelism
GEM Canada Blog
by GEM Storytellers
9M ago
What would happen if something as universally beloved as music was used as a means of both stirring up believers and reaching the lost? Music inspires emotion and provokes thought. It reaches down into a person’s soul, uncovering joys and sorrows. Churchgoers are well aware of the role music plays in worship and drawing nearer to God, but can music also be a means to draw in the lost? Richard Mauney, a GEM worker in Romania, states: “A healthy worship life of the church will fuel the other aspects of the total church ministry – discipleship, spiritual growth of members, evangelism, missions, s ..read more
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The Accessibility and Importance of Refugee Ministries
GEM Canada Blog
by GEM Storytellers
10M ago
Imagine, for a moment, being torn from your home, all you know and love, and sent to a new, unknown location. Sure, you could have stayed, but doing so may have brought more devastation. Now you cling desperately to the hope that you’ve made the right decision. You don’t know if you’ll see your home, your family, again. In fact, you have no idea what your future holds. One of the most accessible ways of serving in Europe is with refugees. Over the years, millions of people have been displaced due to war, famine, or dreadful living conditions. These people long for refuge and new life in Europe ..read more
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