PEM OFFICE OPENED IN BRUSSELS

In January 2011, PEM opened its office in Brussels, Belgium. PEM Coordinator Veera Tikkakoski serves as a missionary in the office.

DAVE RUSSON ELECTED TO SERVE AS THE PEM VICE CHAIRMAN

In the PEM Committee meeting in Brussels, Nov. 11th, Dave Russon (AOG UK World Missions) was elected to serve as the PEM Vice Chairman. The committee also became larger, as brothers Gabriel Corradini (Spain) and Gheorghe Ritisan (Romania) started their terms in committee as new members. The decision to invite Spain and Romania to the committee was made in the PEM Annual Meeting in Stockholm in August, 2010.

NEW PEM STRATEGY 2020 ACCEPTED IN STOCKHOLM, AUGUST 2010

PEM Accepted a new strategy for the period of next ten years in the PEM Annual Meeting 2010, Stockholm.

PEM STRATEGY 2020 Main Goal:

Every European believer, pastor, local and national church be involved in fulfilling the Great Commission by 2020.

PEM Stragegy 2020 Objectives:

• 3000 full time missionaries
• At least 7000 short-term missionaries annually
• New work started among at least 200 unreached or least reached people groups
• A strong prayer support for missions with at least 100000 committed intercessors
• Everyone in Europe has heard the gospel
  

PEM SERVES AS A CHANNEL TO HELP VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN AFTER THE FLOOD

PEM members have the possibility to channel their humanitarian aid to Pakistan to a local partner, which will get the help straight to the needy areas.

More information under p-e-m-brussels@live.com

Update from Haiti from Convoy of Hope Europe Director, Tue Jan 19th, 2010:

Pem has been cooperating in Haiti via its member Convoy of Hope. See the report:

1) 294,296 meals distributed by COH at 9 PODs (points of distribution)
2) 2 main points of distribution are Quisqueya Chapel and Cite Soleil
3) We are shipping 10 containers this week, 2 yesterday, 2 on
Wednesday and 3 each on Thursday and Friday. These contain food and
drinks.
4) We are also flying in several hundred thousand vacuumed packaged meals.
5) We are continuing to set up water filtration units.
6) We have one team coming out and another team going in.
7) We are training people to work the 30 water filters we have already
installed.
 
Convoy of Hope has been active in Haiti for 3 years where we have been
feeding several thousand people per day. We just happened to have 1.5
million pre vacuumed meals in our warehouse. So this has helped us.
 
Some more information from Haiti:
72,000 people confirmed dead.
The ports are still closed.
Fuel is in very short supply.
In 1 tent city outside the capital there are 500,000 people.

Earthquake in Haiti - PEM member Convoy of Hope is Responding.

Jan 13th, 2010

A 7.0 earthquake struck the country of Haiti, leveling buildings, cutting off communications and leaving the world wondering about the state of this poor country.  Witnesses said buildings were destroyed and many people injured.  The lack of communications is hindering the ability to determine the full extent of damage and destruction.

The PEM-member Convoy of Hope is establishing an emergency command center just outside the city of Port-au-Prince where food, water and supplies will be distributed to victims of the earthquake that rocked Haiti on Tuesday.

The COH Haiti country director is on the ground and we are working closely with our partners to check on the children we feed and also to assist victims with immediate needs.  Convoy of Hope has a warehouse in Haiti and has food and supplies immediately available to those in need. In the next few days several more containers filled with relief supplies will be prepared and shipped immediately to Haiti.

Initial reports indicate that many buildings, homes and walls toppled under the strain of the earthquake. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Many of its nearly 10 million residents live in abject poverty.

For several years Convoy of Hope has worked in Haiti and currently feeds 7,000 children there each day.

Convoy of Hope Europe representative, Chris Dudley, will be leaving Brussels in the next 24 hours to join the ongoing Disaster Relief efforts on behalf of the European field office.

In case of needing a channel for the help, it is possible to contact Convoy of Hope and inquire about possibilities for cooperation. Donations help in delivering the aid. The gifts will immediately be directed to help the victims of this massive earthquake. Convoy of hope is also offering the possibility for online donations via their website.

Thank you for your love and concern for the children and victims of this devastating earthquake.

PEM Member Fida helping the victims of the earthquake in Indonesia

A strong earthquake was shaking the western parts of Sumatra Island in Indonesia on September 30th. The worst suffered areas are those of Padang and Priaman. The earthquake and the consequences of it have killed at least 1100 people, and the final amount of victims may rise up to 3000, as all disappeared people have not yet been found. 3000 have been injured, and homes of at least 400 000 people have been severely damaged.

Whole villages and hospitals have been damaged. Also the road network has in many places been destroyed, which makes the bringing of help more difficult. There is the danger that contagious diseases will spread from dirty water. Those who have lost their homes need quickly food, water, medicin and hygienic goods.

The GPdI Pentecostal church, which is the Indonesian partner of the PEM member Fida International, has appealed to Fida to gain help to the destruction area. The victims are being hepled from the catastrophy funds of Fida, and there is a collection organised for the cause in Finland. Fida, who has received the support of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to its humanitarian aid since 1984, is conveying the help to the needed areas and straight to the local partners so that the help can reach those in need.

The finances are being sent to Indonesia via PEM account.

PEM Consultation November 18-21, 2009, in Zagreb, Croatia
Missions. Together! Today. Tomorrow!

PEM Consultation of this year will take place in Zagreb, Croatia. The aim is on finding out, how the Pentecostal European Missions organisations might better contribute to the fulfilment of the great commission.

Another emphasis is put on the cooperation between the old and new generations. Please, bring the representatives of the next generation to Zagreb to grow and to be blessed by the more experienced leaders.

Come along to encounter God and collegues, and to build the kingdom of God together. Let us have our eyes fixed into the vision of God - to bring the gospel to all nations!

PEM Missions Course 2009 took place in Kolín, Czech Republic, and Klagenfurt, Austria

PEM Missions Course 2009 was organised in two countries. The first three weeks took place in Kolín, Czech Republic, where the students were served by a wide range of experienced and excellent teachers. The topics covered different areas connected to missions, and every day was also started with a time of prayer.

The last week of the course was the practical part, which took place under the premises of Impact Austria in Klagenfurt, in southern part of the country. During the week, the students were putting into practice what they had learnt and prepared for during the course. The week was blessed, and realised in cooperation with the local Pentecostal church. The gospel was spread to many hearts, and about 20 people prayed the prayer of salvation. The course did not remain on the theoretical level but took Jesus further to those who live apart from him.

In case you are interested in the course, contact PEM and ask about the possibility of joining it next year.

PEF-PEM Relief operation in Italy in cooperation with Convoy of Hope Europe

15 April, 2009

PEF – Pentecostal European Fellowship, and PEM – Pentecostal European Mission, call for participation of the Pentecostal European family to support and help the victims of the earthquake in Italy.

The need for immediate and long-term aid is great, and also one Pentecostal church was completely destroyed in the disaster. The aid will be collected via PEM to the PEM bank account, and practical aid on the spot will be channelled further via Convoy of Hope Europe, and ADI (Italian Assemblies of God churches), which are cooperating in order to bring help to those in need.

Below, you will find information about the event, and of the relief project, in which Convoy of Hope is already active.

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit central Italy on Monday, 6 April 2009. At least 280 people have been killed, with around 1,000 injured and 28,000 homeless. PEF/PEM is in cooperation with the Convoy of Hope assisting the Italian Assemblies of God (ADI) with their efforts to bring help to the victims. ADI is currently giving shelter, food, water blankets and hygiene items to the victims from their post in the tent Camp in L’Aquila. Due to the good work that was done already prior the officials and army arrived to the place, ADI has been able to remain in the tent camp area bringing help, hope, and comfort to those in need.

The proposed PEF/PEM & Convoy of Hope operation is aimed at supporting the relief efforts of the AID for the coming months. It will focus on providing food, shelter, social and spiritual care.

The second phase of the operation will be providing appropriate temporary housing plus a temporary meeting place for the church and eventually rebuilding the church.

Let us as the Pentecostal European Family stand up and support those suffering in Italy. Let us also pray that in spite and through all these hard times, God would meet many individuals in Italy who need to meet Jesus.

The donations are done to the PEM bank account:

PEM Bank Account Number: 001 - 5738174 - 21

IBAN BE 17 001 - 5738174 - 21

BIC GEBABEBB

Please write clearly if the donation is meant to be directed to the relief in Italy.

PEM Member Incare/UK bringing humanitarian help to Zimbabwe - possibility to join

15 April, 2009

The humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe is in a crisis. PEM member Incare/UK is bringing help to the country. Via the contacts of Incare/UK, it is possible to bring immediate relief, medication, and other help to the country.

The aid will be collected via Incare/UK, and practical aid on the spot will be channelled further via the same organisation and its contacts.

The donations are done to the PEM bank account:

PEM Bank Account Number: 001 - 5738174 - 21

IBAN BE 17 001 - 5738174 - 21

BIC GEBABEBB

Please write clearly if the donation is meant to be directed to the relief in Zimbabwe.

PEM Committee Meeting

8 Mar, 2009

Previous PEM Committee meeting took place in Emmetten, Switzerland, on Saturday, March 8th.

Let us pray that PEM will be a serving tool that will facilitate the work of its members and contribute to the fulfilment of the Great Commission.

Much help still needed in Myanmar
Fida continues reconstruction in the country
08 Aug 2008

The Development Agency of Finnish Pentecostal Missions, Fida International, continues giving aid to and reconstruction in Myanmar (Burma) after last May cyclone. In addition to donations from its European and American partners and individuals, Fida was granted 100,000 euros for the operation by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland in July. The aid work is being carried out in 21 villages of the worst hit delta area and in cooperation with local partner, the Myanmar Assemblies of God. Read the rest of this entry

Aid cargo is on its way to Myanmar
Fida brings emergency aid in cooperation with Christian
aid agencies
13.05.2008

* Photo caption: Flood waters caused by Cyclone Nargis have inundated wide areas in Myanmar. Also this house in the Yangon region used to be located on a dry ground. Photo: Touching Asia/FGA

Fida International has agreed to join hands with Christian aid agencies working in the region to deliver emergency aid to Myanmar (Burma). The organisations to join the relief effort so far are Convoy of Hope, Australia Global Aid Network, the United States Assemblies of God World Mission, Health Care Ministries, Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and Full Gospel churches of Thailand. Fida also has as its long-term partner the Myanmar Assemblies of God church. Read the rest of this entry

Fida helps Myanmar
May 9th, 2008

The Mission and Development Agency of Finnish Pentecostal Missions, Fida International, is raising funds to help the victims of Myanmar (Burma) cyclone. The aid operation is carried out in co-operation with Fidas local partner, the Myanmar Assemblies of God that has 1,300 local congregations and nearly 300,000 members. The information flow has been slow due to cuts in communications in the country. Read the rest of this entry

“As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” PEM Consultation 2008 Thessaloniki
March 25th, 2008

PEM Consultation Thessaloniki main theme is: “As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”  John 20:21

The goal of the PEM Consultation 2008 is to provide tools for a good sending process. That process is reflected from 4 different perspectives.

1. Motivating, Dr. John Palmer, USA
2. Recruiting, Mission Director Ron Hibbert, UK
3. Sending, Dr. Paul Alexander, UK
4. Receiving, Bishop David Batenzi, Tanzania

The lectures are followed by group discussions. All participants can contribute for the recommendations to the member organizations in their sending processes.

Prices, program and registration form you will find in section Consultations under PEM Consultations 2008 Thessaloniki