STORIES FROM
EUROPE

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Faith Takes Root

News Stories (12).pngOctober - 22 - 2025 11:58 Gerrit and Jorine van Dijk are seeing their dream come to life in Rostock Evershagen. Through early-morning Bible studies, growing community involvement, and partnerships with local churches, faith is taking root—and lives are being transformed by the gospel. full story

Don’t Overestimate What You Can Do in a Year

News Stories (11).pngOctober - 15 - 2025 11:49 In church planting, progress often takes time. As our motto says, “Don’t overestimate what you can do in a year, don’t underestimate what you can achieve in ten.” The Landman family has just completed their first year in Maastricht, and already they’re seeing God at work as they build relationships, nurture a small Bible study, and engage with their community. full story

“Someone Has to Slay the Dragon!”

News Stories (9).pngOctober - 08 - 2025 17:34 Between knights, princesses, crafts, and games, a medieval-themed camp in Sulzberg, Austria, brought the Bible to life for children. Faith, friendship, and fun came together in a week that the children—and leaders—will never forget. full story

From the Giant Peach to the Hobbit House

news+stories_20250627_161532_0000.pngOctober - 07 - 2025 09:27 After leaving Prague 20 years ago, I am returning, this time as a missionary with ECM New Zealand. And it will be a little different. We went there as a family. But now my kids have all moved out and mostly live in Wellington. My wife passed away from the same malaria that almost took my life. And so I return alone. full story

Joining in prayer with those in Ukraine

Pray for Ukraine.jpgSeptember - 30 - 2025 10:30 Last month ECM worker Jim Memory had the privilege of attending the National Prayer Breakfast of Ukraine in Kyiv. Here are some of his thoughts. full story

15 years of seeing God at work in Romania!

One Answered Prayer at a Time.pngSeptember - 23 - 2025 15:34 From prayer to discipleship to evangelism – Jeroen and Marieke Baks’ church continues to be eager to serve and reach out to their family members, community and beyond. full story

The gospel is touching lives and changing futures in Novi Marof!

A new witness in Croatia.pngSeptember - 16 - 2025 11:00 In a culture where many identify as “Christian” only by tradition, a living church now stands as a beacon of hope. full story

A New Church in the Heart of Budapest

A New Church in the Heart of Budapest.pngSeptember - 09 - 2025 16:23 On the Buda side of the Danube, a new church is taking root in one of Europe’s most strategic centres—a place filled with university students, cultural influence, and tomorrow’s leaders. full story

Reaching Romania’s Children with the Gospel of Grace

news+stories+(7).pngSeptember - 02 - 2025 10:01 Many Romanian churches welcome children, but few are equipped to teach them the gospel. Discover how one couple is changing that—one training, one heart, one child at a time. full story

Sharing love in so many ways! (part 2 of 2)

An envelope opening to show a card with a red heart on it.jpgAugust - 26 - 2025 11:25 We are hearing from our workers all the time about the ways in which they are showing God’s love to those around them. Here are a few short excerpts from their update letters. full story

Sharing love in so many ways! (part 1 of 2)

An envelope opening to show a card with a red heart on it.jpgAugust - 19 - 2025 11:13 We are hearing from our workers all the time about the ways in which they are showing God’s love to those around them. Here are a few short excerpts from their update letters. full story

God's own words of love

audio-2941753_1280.jpgAugust - 12 - 2025 10:30 It was love at first sight for Ana; it was …interesting for me! I’m not talking about the day we met – that was love at first sight for me. I’m referring to The Mark Drama. The Mark Drama is the Gospel of Mark performed with all the events registered by Mark and all of Jesus’ words in 90 minutes, “no props, no costumes, no professionals, just Gospel.” full story

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