We
were invited to serve in Europe by the International Federation of Free
Evangelical Churches (IFFEC) in 1991. Ministry partnerships have
expanded since then, and we currently have missionaries in Spain,
France, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden working in church planting, evangelism,
discipleship, outreach, Christian formation, youth ministry and leadership development. Mosaics Project
The Mosaics Project is intended to allow opportunity for the Gospel
of Christ to emerge in various communities of Europe and the
Mediterranean Basin, to the unreached of Europe. This is a region
characterized by a mosaic of ethnic, faith-diverse, agnostic and
atheistic peoples. The immigration of individuals from North Africa and
Central Asia in particular has increased dramatically in recent years.
These people find themselves on the margins of society. Because they
don't "fit" into mainstream society they have limited or no access to
the Gospel as it is promoted in traditional ways in Europe.
Recent statistics indicate that in France alone 10% of the population
is comprised of immigrants, mostly from North Africa. There are over
three million Turks in Germany. In the UK some 500,000 are Bangladeshi.
One million immigrants are in the Netherlands and close to one million
Ecuadorians are in Spain and Italy. By some estimates, close to nine
million Roma (Gypsies) live throughout Europe. The Roma and immigrants
from Asia, Africa and Latin America paint a colorful European picture
but often face discrimination and racism.
- Download the Mosaics Project brochure.
- Request the Mosaics project brochure from the Online Covenant Bookstore.
Countries where there is an emphasis on this project:
Covenant World Mission , 5101 North Francisco Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625; email world.mission(at)covchurch.org; phone 773-907-3316