Three Good Reasons To Serve

1. Explore the language and culture of Germany and live out your faith in community.

2. Grow by focusing on the people to make Cologne a Breakthrough City-one where we believe God will do extraordinary work through cutting-edge missions strategies.

3. Impact the future of the country by connecting college students with Jesus’ love.

Bios on GEM Workers

Jason and Sue Holm served at churches in Colorado and Indiana for several years before moving to Germany with GEM in 1992. Since then, they have successfully started two churches in the Cologne region. They are now working on a regional and national basis to help foster a church-planting movement throughout the country. They’re also starting a liturgical evangelical church plant to reach the many people in Cologne who come from a Catholic background but don’t follow Jesus. Jason and Sue are excited to come alongside individuals interested in being involved in planting churches in Germany. Learn more about the Holms at Holmsblog.blogspot.com.

FALL 2010 INTERNSHIP:

Evangelism & Church Planting: Cologne, Germany

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS

germany_students More than ever, people in Cologne are open to having spiritual conversations. That’s why it’s a great time to join the GEM Cologne team in reaching out and finding places where God is at work. Missionaries are praying for a spiritual breakthrough in their city; as an intern, you’ll participate in prayerwalking, spiritual mapping, relationship evangelism, and creative outreach. You will participate in the church planting efforts in which the team is involved—among university students, young families, and the artist community. This internship will provide you with a taste of evangelism and church planting in Cologne, Germany as you work alongside GEM missionaries Jason and Sue Holm and a team of fellow interns.

Housing: You will live with your team members in an apartment.

Dates: September 1 – December 15, 2010

Cost: $7,365*

*Does not include airfare to Europe

Location

germany_church Roman soldiers established what is now Cologne shortly after Jesus’ birth. Today the city, home to more than 1 million people, is a leading center for media and the arts. As you walk the streets you’ll find evidence of a rich legacy of Roman rule alongside countless private art galleries and many public museums. This city along the Rhine River hosts northern Europe’s largest Gothic cathedral, which is Germany’s most-visited tourist site.

The people of Cologne love to talk about almost anything, even with strangers. They pride themselves on being tolerant and open to all religions. While about 40 percent of the population claims Catholicism, less than five percent attend church regularly. Muslims are probably the largest group of people who are committed to their faith: at least 10 percent of Cologne’s population are Turkish immigrants. An internship in Cologne provides opportunities to interact with a variety of people, including students at the University of Cologne—Germany’s largest school with 50,000 students. People throughout Cologne are searching for spiritual answers. It’s a key place to get involved because Greater Europe Mission has designated it a Breakthrough City: one on which we will focus prayer, resources, and personnel for the next 24 months. The team of missionaries there is praying and seeking more opportunities to make a difference in this great city.