GREATER EUROPE MISSION (GEM)

Europe | Greater Europe Mission

MEET GEM

For more than 70 years, Greater Europe Mission (GEM) has been a light in one of the most spiritually challenging regions of the world. On a continent now considered post-Christian, GEM workers have devoted themselves to creating relationships and environments of grace where people near and far from God feel welcomed. Their driving passion is simple: to see Europe transformed by the love of Jesus. 

The Heights was first connected to GEM through our long-time friend, John Burns, and today we are grateful to partner with this ministry as they labor for revival across Europe. 

ALL ABOUT GREATER EUROPE MISSION

GEM is a diverse network of locals, outsiders, and newcomers—disciples who make disciples—working across Europe to engage people with the Gospel and multiply the Church. 

Relational Disciple-Making 

  • Develop intentional, Christ-centered relationships that help people trust and follow Jesus daily. 
  • Focus on walking alongside others as they grow, not just asking for one-time decisions. 

Biblical Education & Leadership 

  • Equip students, pastors, and church leaders through theological training and mentoring. 
  • Strengthen the European church to disciple and send its own leaders. 

Community & Specialized Ministries 

  • Refugee care: Serve displaced peoples with compassion and practical support. 
  • Justice ministries: Reach victims of exploitation with Christ’s love. 
  • Workplace and campus ministries: Engage people where they live, study, and work. 
  • Sports, camps, children, and youth: Create spaces for outreach, discipleship, and spiritual renewal. 
  • Business as mission & creative arts: Meet needs and open Gospel conversations through entrepreneurship and artistic expression. 

Church Planting & Partnerships 

  • Plant healthy, reproducing churches throughout Europe. 
  • Connect churches in the U.S. and Europe to collaborate in fulfilling the Great Commission. 

WAYS TO PRAY

  • Pray for revival across Europe, that the Gospel would reawaken hearts on a continent that has largely forgotten it. 
  • Pray for GEM workers as they build relationships, disciple believers, and plant churches in challenging contexts. 
  • Pray for wisdom and endurance as GEM responds to crises such as war, refugee movements, and cultural unrest. 
  • Pray for new workers to be raised up and sent to Europe, where the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.