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Gioventù In Missione (GIM)
Gioventù in Missione is an international movement of Christians working to
help make a difference in a needy world. It is an
interdenominational and international Christian ministry, with
only volunteer staff (for a long or medium term involvment)
In addition, tens of people from
scores of
nations are involved on a short-term basis each year. Coming
from many different backgrounds and working in a wide range of
situations, GIMers are united in their desire to be part of
changing people's lives for the better. They have responded to
the "Great Commission"--Jesus' command to His disciples to go
into all the world and tell the Good News.
They believe the gospel of Jesus is not just about words, but
also actions. So they share their faith through many different
kinds of practical help--from agricultural training to running
medical clinics--as well as telling about the Christian beliefs
that inspire their actions.
What does GIM do?
Gioventù in Missione's
activities are more than various...
Although varying widely, all GIM projects and events help form
one of the three main strands which weave together throughout
the mission:
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Training
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Mercy Ministries
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Evangelism
TRAINING
 Training
and education aims to better equip Christians to serve others in
everything from agriculture and health care, to drug
rehabilitation and counseling.
Through the mission's training, staff can study in specialized areas such as
science and technology, communications, the humanities, and
Christian ministry.
The basic GIM
school that is a requirement for applying as GIM staff, and
serves as a prerequisite to all other training programs, is
called Discipleship
Training School (DTS).
Each year GIM is training students in different locations. Most
of GIM
schools combine classroom teaching with practical application.
If you are
interested in doing DTS in Italy, please check the homepage of
GIM Italy.
MERCY MINISTRIES
Mercy ministries meet some of the practical and physical needs
of over heundreds of people annually. Caring for street children in
South America; aiding in the recovery of drug addicts; feeding and housing refugees and
women in need from Africa and Asia, are just some of the ways in which helping hands are
extended.
To find out
about Mercy ministries of YWAM Central Italy, see our
mercy ministry page.
EVANGELISM
 Evangelism (and frontier missions) is an integral
part of both training and mercy ministries, but also an emphasis
of its own. Drama, music, performing arts and sports camps are
among the creative tools GIM staff use to share their faith in
a way that makes sense to their audience--whether it be
teenagers, elderly refugees, or an unreached people group. GIM
also engages in church planting, in coordination with churches
and denominations, or on its own among people groups who don't
have churches among them yet.
GIM Statement of Faith
Gioventù in Missione (GIM) is an international movement of Christians from
different denominations dedicated to presenting Jesus personally to
this generation, to mobilizing as many as possible to help in
this task, and to the training and equipping of believers for
their part in fulfilling the Great Commission. As citizens of
God's kingdom, we are called to love, worship, and obey our
Lord, to love and serve His Body, the Church, and to present the
whole Gospel for the whole person throughout the whole world.
We of GIoventù in Missione believe that
the Bible is God's
inspired and authoritative word, revealing that Jesus Christ is
God's son; that people are created in God's image; that He
created us to have eternal life through Jesus Christ; that
although all people have sinned and come short of God's glory,
God has made salvation possible through the death on the cross
and resurrection of Jesus Christ; that repentance, faith, love
and obedience are fitting responses to God's initiative of grace
towards us; that God desires all people to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth; and that the Holy Spirit's power
is demonstrated in and through us for the accomplishment of
Christ's last commandment, "...Go ye into all the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
Links for GIM
GIM Italy homepage
The other
topics of the
introduction chapter are:
GIM
The Base
Our Region
Our
Staff
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Don't
hesitate to contact us at this address !
Gioventù in Missione
(GIM Central Italy)
Via delle Marche 24
06134 Perugia
Italy
Ph: (+39)
075-603199
gim.perugia@gim-italia.com
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