The Why Europe Podcast

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, and more in this episode. To purchase "My Mighty Son" by Virag Wheeler-Mezei https://www.amazon.com/My-Mighty-Son-Endurance-Overcoming/dp/1911086545 Support...

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 seeking to share Christ with the Welsh people. In this episode, we discuss the importance of his work and his continued call to reach people with the gospel....

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.  In this episode, we discuss her call to Europe, the power of food ministry, and people meeting Christ on the pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago.  Support th...

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 in the American church.  This episode discusses not only how we approach post-christian culture in America, but how we approach it in Europe.  Hint: its al...

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 story a bit on how God led her to Austria, then to GEM, then to the lead regional mobilizer role. With leadership there is a model GEM follows called LDC (lead, develo...

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 episode we discuss a few topics. What is spiritual warfare? What is spiritual warfare and what is unfortunate coincidence? Scripture surrounding the topic of sp...

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 field.  We discuss this need in detail with Grant as he shares the call of God for him and his wife to the UK, and how the Lord is using storytelling to bring gospel awareness...

In this episode, Parker breaks down her journey on the mission field. This mission includes places like France, Kosovo, and her university.  Parker has served with GEM for a few years now with the hope of inspiring people to say "yes" to Jesus, whether as a decision to follow Him in their life or on the mission field.  Support the show Want to serve or learn more? https://gemission.org G...

Interested in all things Rome? Then this episode is for you.  Coffee, Italian food, culture, Catholicism, intercultural ministry, immigrant ministry, & more are discussed with our GEM missionary, Jesse.   Jesse grew up in Italy and is currently serving with GEM as a full-time missionary with his wife and child in Rome. You wont regret listening to this episode!  Support the show Want to serve...

We get this question a bunch, so we thought we would try and help in this area of the process! Share this with someone who is interested. Inquire at the link below or at https://gemission.org In Europe as it is in Heaven!  Support the show Want to serve or learn more? https://gemission.org Give to Greater Europe Mission https://gemission.org/give/

Singleness on the mission field, raising a family on the mission field , building relationships with Romanians, and learning to love your neighbor are all subjects discussed in this legendary interview.  Dwight and Melissa have served with GEM in Romania for over 20 years. Their life is a testimony to the faithfulness of God and the perfect example of of saying "yes" to God in every area...

Looking to serve short term with us? "Short term" is anything less than a year.  Ian Prince is the short term coordinator with GEM and was also a Ten2 Project participant in Frankfurt, Germany in 2019. We discuss his story with GEM and the process of what a short term journey looks like with us.  A great episode to share with a friend who is wondering about next steps after Ten2!  Suppor...

50+ young adults invaded the capitol of Kosovo in the summer of 2021, and in this episode, we discussed what our experience was like.  Emma (Baylor) and Kristian aka KMO (Liberty) talk about their experience in the 97% muslim country of Kosova. Kids ministry, city life, storytelling with Ten2, muslim ministry, and the struggles of being a minority on the mission field are all topics discussed in t...

Braden Hughes, a regional mobilizer for Greater Europe Mission, dives into his journey with the Ten2 Project and how it has changed his life.  Braden has been a participant with Ten2, a leader with Ten2 in Kosovo, and now works full time with Greater Europe Mission. Interested in sports ministry? How about youth ministry? L'Arcada may be for you then. In the heart of Catalonia (Girona, Spain)...

Camp des Cimes (Camp of the Peaks) is a legendary camp in the French Alps that is owned by Greater Europe Mission and is also a location for the Ten2 Project.  In this episode, Bethany breaks down her support raising journey, throwing pots at the camp, French theater, baguettes, paragliding in Switzerland, and more! Definitely an episode you don't want to miss!  Support the show Want to serve...

Hallo!  Saffire and Nathan talk about her time in the GEM focus city of Frankfurt, Germany during her summer with Ten2. We discuss what the ministry is like there, the food, and the overall culture of Frankfurt.  Did you know that Frankfurt is the only city in Germany where German isn't the first language spoken? That is how diverse the city is!  Street evangelism, German culture, and life lo...

Gigi discusses what work looks like in Timisoara during the Ten2 Project. Special needs orphan ministry is the ministry she worked with along with 5 others. We talk about how God transformed her life through those children and how being the hands and feet of Jesus can be transformative to everyone. Even if it is just for a season.  Romanian food, Romanian culture, and of course Romanian ministry o...

Coffee shop ministry, muslim ministry, reaching the skeptic, English curry, and the lessons God taught Coleman Jones are all featured in this episode of the Ten2 Podcast.  Birmingham , England is a focus city for Greater Europe Mission. It is a heavily populated city of Muslims and young adults. Where we plan on planting churches, making disciples, and reaching the locals via coffee shop ministrie...

Every believer is called to preach the gospel. In this teaching episode, we seek wisdom from scripture and the perspective of other Godly influences on why and how we preach the gospel.  We discuss the issue of "calling", the imaginary line between the church and the "ordinary" life, and what successfully sharing the gospel looks like.  Support the show Want to serve or learn m...

Nicole Clarke, a regional mobilizer with GEM, shares her stories about serving in Athens on her own & with Greater Europe Mission. We discuss what it was like to lead Team Athens last year on the Ten2 Project.  Nicole has an incredible testimony. She shares how God saved her at one of the hardest moments in life and how Jesus walks with us through our deepest sufferings.  In this episode, God&...

This message is for everyone. In this episode, we walk through a thorough explanation of what the gospel is. This is the reason we go on mission. We preach this message and this message is the center of our foundation. For the one who believes that is listening: Repent and believe. Share this with everyone you know. For the one who does not believe that is listening: Repent and believe. Share this...

Jenna, Lynna, Kenna, and Kavi were on the pathway to serving in Europe this summer with the Ten2 Project. Plans changed and God reminded us that mission is wherever our feet fall. Loving our neighbor across the street is just as important as loving our neighbor across the world.  In this episode, Team Nashville breaks down the stories of serving their city this summer in spite of not being able to...

Greater Europe MIssion's president, Jon Burns, discusses the heart and mission behind GEM. Jon breaks down the history of GEM & how the founder, Bob Evans, responded to the brokenness after World War II. This message discusses how we plan on reaching Europe and how God is already working and moving within Europeans. Pray with us everyday at 10:02. Luke 10:2 "Jesus told them, “The har...

Day 1 of Ten2 Breathe discipleship training. In this episode, Mike Taylor preaches from Ezekiel 37. We discuss how and why we "Breathe" and how God uses His breath in His word and in our lives. https://www.ten2project.org Support the show Want to serve or learn more? https://gemission.org Give to Greater Europe Mission https://gemission.org/give/

UK-USA founder, Mike Taylor, discusses how God interrupted him from being comfortable in the American church. Mike shares his testimony along with his journey in local ministry and how God led him to a global ministry. This led to him resurrecting the Ten2 Project within Greater Europe Mission. Mike goes into detail on how God moved him across the world to a country where less than 3% profess fait...