Western Europe Zone

Western Europe Zone
Power Stats

Vision Schools: 6
Students: 350
Challenges & Needs:
- Our greatest influence is with African natives in Europe, many of which already know about Vision
- To complete translation of materials in German, Italian, and French, and recruit local leaders to equip students.

"Christianity was exported to the world from Western Europe. We are convinced the best times for the church in Europe are yet to be seen." - Dr. Gail Stahis, Western Europe World Zone Leader

Our curriculum and accreditation are especially fitted for the United Kingdom, and our goal is to establish a series of strong schools in the UK. We have made inroads into Northern Ireland and Scotland, but need an actual headquarters. We have begun the process of translating materials into German. We have most of our curriculum translated into French, but it is West African French, so complete editing is needed. We will begin to reach France with West Africans who have planted strong churches in France and Belgium as an initial strategy, while continuing to translate and or edit materials for the rest of the population.

Western & Eastern Europe, with multiple languages and vastly different cultures, present many challenges, including a general (perceived) lack of hunger for spiritual things. Once the hotbed of the Reformation, Western Europe is considered to be as cold as Stonehenge. Yet, in spite of the skeptical intellectualism of much of Europe, we are convinced that a great awakening is about to begin, and we want to be positioned to reap the harvest to come.

Dr. Gail Stathis, Vision International World Zone Leader for Western Europe provides some perspective;
"I have met with many leaders in Western Europe and they all agree that the long frost over Europe is beginning to melt. Partially driven by the Muslim invasion, and partially by the many ethnic churches being established, especially by African immigrants, there is much stirring of spiritual activity. Now is the time for Vision to establish Learning Centers and make a significant difference in Europe."