Posts Tagged ‘children’s ministry’
Sharing Hospitality to Refugees in Prague: How God Works through Welcoming Spaces
At a recent women’s brunch that she and her co-workers hosted for refugees at the Ukrainian church in Prague, GEM worker Debby Nichols was delighted to see a particular woman attend. Olya, a spry 72-year-old, immediately walked up and gave her a hug, a big smile on her face. Smiling was something new for Olya, whose life had been far from easy. When she had first arrived in Prague as a refugee from war, her…
Read MoreHow a UK Mum’s Group Is Building Community and Making Disciples
Discipleship doesn’t just take place in churches, in Bible studies, or in schools. Two mums, Nikki and Charley, in Birmingham, UK are reaching out to other mums in their community through their weekly Mum’s Meet. Nikki’s desire was to serve God in her role as a mother. Mums Meet was created to be a welcoming…
Read MoreWhen the World is Your Home: A Children’s Book for Third Culture Kids
It started with a question. What happens when bedtime stories don’t reflect your child’s reality? For GEM worker Alyx Scholl, that question led to writing “When the World Is Your Home,” a book for children growing up between cultures. Alyx and her husband, Nick, have been serving with GEM in Italy since 2022, along with their two young children, ages four and one. The idea for the book came from a desire to…
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