Posts by Leanne Monge Barrera

France has a concerning shortage of healthy, operating churches. With only about 1% of France’s population truly following Jesus, finding a supportive Christian community can be difficult. What can we, an organization committed to spreading the Gospel and making disciples, do to provide the support that these local believers require? One of the ways GEM…

Have you ever wondered what it means to be a prayer partner for a missionary or ministry? Perhaps you’ve even wondered if prayer is an effective source of support? We believe that none of our work will have eternal significance apart from prayer and our ministries are only effective with God’s help. It’s worth saying,…

Ten months ago, Russia began wreaking havoc in Ukraine, displacing many Ukrainians into surrounding countries and beyond. With emotions running high and uncertainty still in the air, this Christmas season will undoubtedly present its own set of significant and hard challenges and change. Together, let’s meet some of these brave refugees currently in Romania as…

Global workers Peggy and Heather are two of many who serve in a continually sought after, globally relevant, and always needed vocation – education. With the consistent rise in immigrants, tourists, and general movement of expats, there comes an equal rise in the need for language learning. Learning a language takes time and often requires…

“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest.” – Luke 10:2 If you’re familiar with Greater Europe Mission, you likely know that each day at 10:02 we do just as this verse requests – we ask the Lord to…

Mission work isn’t always easy to spot. Sometimes we need to look a little closer, even behind-the-scenes, to see the work that’s being done. Administrative work is much like this. We don’t always know the person who is making an impact, but their work is no less important! In a mission organization like GEM, there…

British Pastor Joel is all too familiar with the state of the Church in the UK. Born and raised in the region, he currently leads a local Baptist church situated right on the border of London and Kent. Watching churches both wither and grow over the years, he has noticed what the Church most needs…

With each of us uniquely created with different giftings and passions from our Creator God, it can sometimes be confusing when deciding how to best reach the lost. Some believe ministry belongs inside a church building, while others see it as praying for people on the streets. The truth is ministry doesn’t always look stereotypical.…

North Macedonia, a southeastern country in Europe, is a richly diverse and beautiful land, both in its landscapes and its people. Rachelle Neal, GEM International’s Vice President of Europe, has lived in North Macedonia and served its residents for about 15 years, and she will lead us in discovering more about this picturesque land of…

The amount of love and support the world has been showing Ukraine through their adversity has been inspiring. Although there are currently no GEM workers serving within Ukraine, labourers in the surrounding countries have been working tirelessly with the waves of incoming refugees. Many of the GEM workers who have stepped up are doing so…

With Europe’s historically religious roots, it isn’t surprising to see that many of its countries still celebrate Easter today – though often in secular manners and not always the way we do here in Canada. Poland’s traditions include Śmigus-dyngus (men splashing women with water on Easter Monday), while Czech Republic has pomlázka (whips made of…

Have you ever considered serving in missions but were unsure for how long? What has it looked like? Did you feel pressured about how long you should go, and how effective a short trip could be? Perhaps you’ve heard the notion that a short-term trip impacts the traveller, while serving long-term impacts the locals. There…