The Free Methodist Church in
Europe
St. John’s Home Dedication in Bulgaria
Photo Credit: Kevin Austin
Praying – The Way Forward
FMWM Europe is working alongside committed leaders in churches where the gospel of Jesus is proclaimed without reservation. Throughout Europe, I have witnessed a deep sense of community and fellowship. It is a great joy to see how deeply people love and care for one another and how they joyfully spend time together. This joy and sense of community are making an impact on communities across the continent. By God’s grace, many who are searching are visiting our worship services and finding places of joy and love.
The way forward is to embrace, preach, and live out our faith in word and deed. People in Europe desperately need the Bible. They desperately need truth. They need to know personally the God Who transforms lives.
The church in Europe needs much prayer, and at the same time, we rejoice knowing God is at work. In places where Jesus Christ is exalted and the gospel proclaimed, we see people coming to faith and becoming worshipers of Him. In the Balkans, one of the least-churched regions in the world, and one of the poorest, the number of evangelical churches has seen growth even in these challenging times.
Current situations in other parts of the world have created a tremendous opportunity for the church in Europe and FMWM. More than 2 million refugees have arrived on the continent in the last two years. Many came from Africa, the Middle East and South America. Churches have helped many refugees, and by His grace, hundreds or possibly even thousands of refugees have come to faith in Jesus Christ. This ministry is bringing revitalization to our churches.
Please continue to pray for Europe. Pray for:
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- the 15 countries where the Free Methodist Church is working
- continued avenues for training and equipping national leaders
- hearts to be opened and that there will be increasing opportunities to engage in sharing the gospel with unbelievers
- church-planting efforts and the establishment of transformational churches
- opportunities to demonstrate compassion and share the good news with the 2 million refugees on the continent
Thank you for partnering with us and praying for us as we work together for the kingdom of God in Europe!
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About the Europe Area Development Fund
The Europe Area Development Fund allows the Area Director to assist with special needs as they arise throughout the year. The fund is used to help subsidize conferences and training events and respond to other unexpected financial needs. These funds also help support church planting and development efforts in Creative Access Countries.
About the African European Church Network
The African European Church Network (AECN) has been established to address the unique needs of families who come to Europe, facing a very different culture and viewpoint of the Church. God has placed gifted African leaders in some of the most secular areas of Europe. The Free Methodist Church in Europe and the AECN are working to connect and resource these diaspora leaders as they seek to develop churches that put Christ at the center of their communities.
About the Europe Church Multiplication Network
The Europe Church Multiplication Network exists to come alongside and resource church planting and ministry expansion initiatives throughout the continent.
About the Europe Area Education Network
This fund supports pastoral education throughout the continent, providing resources and scholarships for students and travel expenses for teachers.
About the Iranian European Church Network
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Missionaries
Cathy Alford
Cathy is serving as a U.S.-based partner, providing leadership support for missionaries and national leaders, and helping our European teams become more connected by using their giftings. She also engages with partners of Free Methodist World Missions to facilitate and support the reorganization and development of new programs.
Eduardo & Cindi Angelo
Cindi and Eduardo Angelo have planted and pastored churches near Lisbon since 1999. They focus on planting pioneer churches, reaching the lost, and training and releasing new Christians as leaders of small groups and future churches.
Raul & Abigail Araña-Santana
Originally from Gran Canaria and now in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Raúl and Abi Araña have dedicated 20 years to leadership and community transformation. Raúl leads the Free Methodist Mission District in Spain, while Abi manages national administration and children’s ministry. They envision the church as a place of restoration.
Paulo & Clara Bettiol
Paulo and Clara Bettiol are international missionaries from Brazil. Paulo has been serving the Europe area remotely by working alongside Area Director Josh Fajardo, providing support in administration, finance, leadership training and community development. The Bettiols will transition to Madrid in the summer of 2025, where Clara will continue to serve in Christian education around the Province of Madrid.
Algent & Erjona Bregu
Algent and Erjona Bregu are affiliate missionaries in Albania. Algent works bi-vocationally as a barber and engages his community through cycling, fishing and camping ministries. Erjona is a certified primary teacher. The Free Methodist Church in Europe is partnering with the Bregus, Eagles Wings (a nongovernmental organization) and the Korçe Adventure Center (a new ministry outreach point in the southeastern city of Korçe).
Eric Casteel
Eric and Amy Casteel serve as affiliate missionaries in Leuven, Belgium. Both are ordained elders in the Free Methodist Church with a shared passion for emerging leaders and church multiplication. With nearly 30 years’ experience in church leadership, Eric and Amy are deeply committed to university and young-adult ministry, serving the growing diaspora church, and investing in emerging young leaders around the world
Albert Delali-Yevunya
As an international missionary, Albert Delali-Yevunya is the coordinator of the African European Church Network (AECN), a ministry initiative of FMWM Europe. The network supports families from across Africa who are navigating life, culture and faith in a European context that is often secular, individualistic and very different from their home traditions. Albert works alongside gifted African leaders in some of Europe’s most secular settings to help churches respond faithfully to these realities.
Josh & Susy Fajardo
Josh Fajardo serves as Europe Area director. In addition, he provides leadership as chairperson for Impact Europe, an initiative for Community Church Planting and social, holistic ministries on the European continent. Susy serves as program director of the Mosaic Learning Center based in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, a suburb of Madrid. The center operates as a nongovernmental organization offering an afterschool program and compassionate care ministries.
Chance & Dee Dee Galloway
The Galloways currently reside in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Their primary ministry objective is to encourage, empower, teach and train national leaders. They continue to work with church-planting initiatives throughout Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia, having assisted in the planting of 46 churches since 2015. In addition to church planting, they engage in and support several community and discipleship initiatives, including the Pure Farm, an agricultural project that teaches sustainable farming techniques and provides food for the poor and elderly; St. John’s Home, a safe house for individuals at risk for human trafficking; and a discipleship school.
Kristi Lancaster
Kristi Lancaster grew up in Columbus, GA.. For the past 15 years, Kristi has passionately served military-connected families and students at Fort Benning, GA. She will be serving the community at the Mosaico Learning Center in Rivas Vaciamadrid. Her role will include assisting with administration and leadership projects, providing English tutoring, and strengthening community engagement. She plans to move to Spain later this year.
Catherine Leech
Catherine serves as a project manager with Josiah Venture (JV), equipping young leaders to fulfill Christ’s commission through the local church across Central and Eastern Europe. Having previously taught math in secondary schools in the U.K., she is excited to use her teaching experience and skills while serving JV’s school ministry highway. In addition, she provides support for projects in sports, music, and summer camp ministries. Catherine lives in the Czech Republic and serves with the youth group in her local church.
Michael & Maria Long
Michael and Maria Long serve through a unique and strategic ministry responding to the global immigration and refugee crisis. They lead the Free Methodist Church of Thessaloniki, Anagenesis (“New Birth”), a multicultural and multilingual congregation that uses English as its shared language. Michael and Maria continue to disciple and support contacts through Zoom and partnerships with two Iranian churches in England.
Cida Matos
Cida Matos has served as a missionary in Portugal since September 2000, supporting church-planting work and developing leaders. As an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church, she leads the cell-group network in Portugal.
Zsuzsa Mecséri-McNamara
Zsuzsa Mecséri-McNamara's ministry focus is on justice ministries, serving both as coordinator of the Set Free Movement in Hungary and as support pastor for the two Free Methodist churches. Through Set Free, she reaches vulnerable children, schools and other...
Todd & Deann Miller
Todd and Deann Miller have been married since 1982. As partners in ministry, they served 29 years in youth ministry, taking numerous teams of adults and students on short-term mission trips in seven different countries. Following their years in youth ministry, they served as VISA missionaries in Belgium. After their return to the States, they planted and currently lead The Gate, a congregational network of missional communities in Indianapolis. Todd and Deann provide pastoral care and support to our Free Methodist missionaries in Europe. This role includes encouragement and care through Zoom, phone calls, emails, field visits, and special care in emergencies and times of crisis.
Camilo & Magaly Mora
Camilo and Magaly Mora have been serving in Madrid, Spain, since September 2019. During their time in Spain, they have planted a Free Methodist Church in downtown Madrid called “Comunidad Cristiana Mar de Cristal.” They are also equipping leaders and pastors through the John Wesley Theological Seminary, which currently has 21 students enrolled. Through this ministry, they have presented five ministerial candidates and two European ministerial candidates.
Misha & Lena Petrochenko
Misha and Lena Petrochenko have served in Rivne, Ukraine since 2010. As director of the Christian Mission, “The Lighthouse of Hope,” Misha oversees the recovery ministry for drug and alcohol addicts. He also serves as the Rivne church team leader and is involved in leading the Next Step program for the men who have fulfilled the rehabilitation program. Lena serves on the leadership team of the Rivne fellowship, directs children’s ministry programs and serves as secretary of the mission.
Moisés & Jacione Souza
Sent by the Free Methodist Church in Portugal, Moisés and Jacione Souza serve as international missionaries to the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe off the west coast of Africa. They launched the first Free Methodist church in São Tomé in January 2019 and now work consistently through various discipleship ministries for children, youth and adults. Many believers are growing in their faith. The couple’s next goal is to identify and train leaders for pastoral ministry. Both Moisés and Jacione were ordained as elders at the 2020 annual meeting of the Free Methodist Church of Portugal. Because the church in Portugal is the sending church, this mission district is under the European area.
Children: Filipa, Giovanna
Larry & Katie Winckles
Larry and Katie Winckles served as career missionaries in Hungary from 2000 until 2025. They now serve as volunteer global U.S.-based partners with FMWM, acting as consultants for the missionaries and leaders in Europe, and as needed, in other parts of the world. One focus is advocating for support for the ongoing ministries and leaders of the Free Methodist Church in Hungary. They are also available to speak at churches, mission conferences and events.
Creative Access Europe
Creative Access workers are involved in education, leadership development, discipleship and micro-enterprise.
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Spain Long-Term Missionary: Church Planter
Church planters in the region of Madrid and possibly other regions in Spain. Minimum of two years or more for most positions. Open to single persons or couples. Must be fluent Spanish speaker or willing to take an intensive language course upon arrival. Teaching/training abilities needed as well as experience in the specific position.
Spain Long-Term Missionary: Leadership Development Assistant
Help with leadership development and the Bible training institute. Minimum of two years or more for most positions. Open to single persons or couples. Must be fluent Spanish speaker or willing to take an intensive language course upon arrival. Teaching/training abilities needed.
Spain Long-Term Missionary: Youth Ministries Coordinator
Youth ministries Coordinator(s) for Madrid churches. Minimum of two years or more for most positions. Open to single persons or couples. Must be fluent Spanish speaker or willing to take an intensive language course upon arrival. Teaching/training abilities needed as well as experience in the specific position.
Greece VISA Voyagers
Greece is looking for youth workers, musicians, church planters, evangelists and ESL teachers. Minimum one-year commitment.
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