About Us
Beginnings
In October 2006, God sovereignly spoke to Jeff and Barbara Serio to establish a ministry that would mirror one of the greatest acts of kindness and redemption in history: the Berlin Airlift. In 1948, British and American pilots flew food, water, and other essential supplies into West Berlin, which had been blockaded by the Soviet Union. The relentless delivery of supplies freed the West Berliners from the Soviet blockade.
God revealed to the Serios that He was desiring to enact a “spiritual” airlift where teams of Christians would airlift spiritual food and water to Europe. Burdened by the spiritual condition of Europe and with this newfound vision alive in their hearts, the Serios moved to Berlin, Germany. In August 2007, European Initiative’s first base of operations was established. Since that day, EI has mobilized thousands of Christians to Europe on short-term mission trips. Europeans have heard the Gospel and countless lives have been impacted for the kingdom of God.
Vision & Mission
European Initiative exists to ignite a spiritual awakening in Europe. EI mobilizes teams of Christians to partner with European churches and ministries on a variety of short-term mission trips. We serve as a spiritual bridge between continents, and facilitate trips that thrust believers from around the world to the spiritual frontlines of Europe. EI teams focus on one or more of our 5 initiatives: evangelism, compassion, equipping the church, prayer & worship, and blessing the Jewish people. We believe that as the Body of Christ unites and the Gospel is shared from city to city, a spiritual awakening will take place.
Vision & Mission
European Initiative exists to ignite a spiritual awakening in Europe. EI mobilizes teams of Christians to partner with European churches and ministries on a variety of short-term mission trips. We serve as a spiritual bridge between continents, and facilitate trips that thrust believers from around the world to the spiritual frontlines of Europe. EI teams focus on one or more of our 5 initiatives: evangelism, compassion, equipping the church, prayer & worship, and blessing the Jewish people. We believe that as the Body of Christ unites and the Gospel is shared from city to city, a spiritual awakening will take place.
Europe
Europe is in a spiritual crisis. It is one of the spiritually darkest continents of our time and one of the least evangelized in the world. Currently, less than 2.5% of Europeans are evangelical Christian (Operation World). Atheism, agnosticism, secularism, and Islam are on the rise. Within Europe there are villages without a single life-giving church. Thousands have never even seen or held a Bible. Millions will spend eternity apart from God unless the Gospel reaches them. While many want nothing to do with “religion”, they are open to having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
We have great hope for Europe. Jesus is alive and is relentless and passionate in His pursuit of Europeans. EI teams partner with a humble, but mighty remnant of European believers who are bravely contending for revival in their cities and nations. As more laborers go into these unreached but ripened fields, we believe Europe will be saved.