Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Moderate
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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About This Podcast

Reach Europe, Reach the World. Listen to discover more about how God is using Greater Europe Mission across Europe and how you can be involved. 

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The Interwar Period and its Spiritual Impact on Europe (1918-1939)

Dec 12, 2025 32m

A moment in time that is not discussed but incredibly important, the Interwar Period, is a pivotal time in European History. In this episode we briefly discuss:The aftermath of WWI The treaty of…

WWI and its Spiritual impact on Europe (1914-1918)

Sep 02, 2025 29m

World War One (1914–1918) had a profound and often disorienting impact on the spiritual climate in Europe. The unprecedented scale of violence, death, and destruction led many to question…

Taking Huge Steps of Faith with Tom Appel

May 08, 2025 54m

Tom and his wife took a leap of faith by moving to the UK in the early 2000s. No plan, no job, just trusting the Lord. Fast forward 20 years and now they are still taking big steps of faith and life…

Serving the Local Church to the Global Church with Alex King

Apr 10, 2025 54m

Alex grew up loving and cherishing his local church family. As he grew in relationship to Christ, he sensed God was calling him to serve the global Church. In this episode, we discuss Alex's first…

A lifetime with GEM with Debby Chasteen

Mar 06, 2025 1h 4m

"Just like the Statue of Liberty, I was born in France. But I was made & renovated in America."Debby has been involved with GEM since 1956 when her parents moved to Paris. Over the years, Debby…

Mobilizing Minorities to the Mission field with Kmo

Feb 06, 2025 1h 3m

Kristian Morris, aka Kmo, has spent multiple summers serving with Greater Europe Mission. Over time, Kmo noticed a trend not just with GEM, but with mission agencies as a whole...less than 3% of…

Working together with the Spirit of God with Doug and Lisa Mitts

Jan 09, 2025 1h 7m

Doug and Lisa Mitts have a heart for everyone to be one with Christ. Both developed a heart for the persecuted and restricted church in Eastern Europe during communism. They have been serving in…

The Global Church with Jason Lim

Dec 13, 2024 1h 16m

Growing up as a missionary kid (mk) Jason said he "never" would be in "full time - ministry". Decades later, he and his team are planting churches all over Frankfurt, Germany and leading people…

"Ruined for the Ordinary" with Kim Garrity

Nov 14, 2024 1h 5m

Kim Garrity was appointed to be a GEM missionary over 40 years ago. After a backpacking trip around Europe in his early years, he was "ruined for the ordinary". In this episode, we discuss Kim's…

Life in Bulgaria with Jivko and Julie 🇧🇬

Oct 24, 2024 51m

How is God working in Bulgaria? In this episode, we hear all about it. We discuss the story of Jivko and Julie's relationship to one another and their love for Bulgaria. "It's all the Lord working…

Using Art in Athens, Greece

Sep 18, 2024 54m

Sean Thelen took a leap of faith to serve God's kingdom overseas. After sensing the Lord's leading after a few short term mission trips, Sean and his wife moved their lives to Athens to serve within…

GEM Teams with Gene Harter

Apr 04, 2024 48m

Serving others was intertwined within the mission of Jesus. The mission of GEM teams is to reflect the life and mission of Jesus. Serve others and preach the good news. Gene Harter leads GEM teams,…

Camp of the Peaks with Tom Guffey 🇫🇷

Mar 19, 2024 39m

Over 40 years ago, a young man from Wyoming went to France for the first time. That young man went back to France for the next 11 summers serving at Camp des Cimes, which is now his home and…

The importance of admin in mission with Barbara Wilkie

Feb 15, 2024 22m

Barbara Wilkie works in administration with Greater Europe Mission. Almost every missionary we come in contact with has the need for an administrative worker in their field of work. In this episode,…

Why Europe? with GEM President Jon Burns

Dec 18, 2023 49m

Jon has been the president of Greater Europe Mission for nearly a decade. Jon joined GEM with a heart that was already passionate about reaching Europe for Christ. His enthusiasm for Europe is…

Obedience in the Kingdom with Kay Baker 🇸🇪

Dec 05, 2023 44m

Serving with EuroCorps in 1985, GEM's former Ten2 Project program, Kay Baker's heart was gripped for Europe. God placed a seed in Kay's young American heart to follow His plan, and not her own.…

The importance of apologetics in Europe with Ray Baker 🇸🇪

Oct 26, 2023 38m

Ray Baker left his home in 1985 to pursue the great commission in Europe. After spending time in Iceland, his journey lead him to Sweden, where he has now lived for most of his life. Author, teacher,…

Architecture in Athens, Greece with Fred Naff

Oct 12, 2023 42m

How can your gift be used for the mission of God? Fred uses his passion on the mission field to bless others doing God's work in Europe. In this episode, we discuss culture, architecture, Fred's…

Film Ministry in Belfast, Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

Apr 13, 2023 43m

Interested in building community in Belfast through film? In this episode, Ted Cox shares his heart for film and connecting with people through the movie making process. We discuss the culture of…

Decades of God's faithfulness in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹

Mar 30, 2023 57m

Lisa Meyers has served with GEM for over 30 years in Vienna, Austria. In this episode, we break down some really insightful life and ministry lessons that God has taught her while being on the…

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The Why Europe Podcast has published 52 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Christianity, Philosophy.

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