Jan 19, 2026
🎧 Ed Anton: European Missions Update
The Rob Skinner Podcast
Guest: Ed
Anton
Topic: European
Missions Update — Western Europe, Eastern Europe & Ukraine
In this episode, Rob Skinner sits down with Ed Anton, Executive Director of the European Mission Society, for an in-depth and moving update on what God is doing across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Ukraine.
Ed shares powerful stories of faith, sacrifice, growth, and perseverance—from thriving Schools of Missions and bold Revive teams, to the sobering realities facing disciples in war-torn Ukraine. This conversation offers both inspiration and a clear call to prayer, generosity, and global vision.
🌍 What You’ll Hear in This Episode
👨👩👧 Family & Personal Update
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Ed shares memorable family milestones, including a dramatic car-delivery birth and two weddings in one year
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Reflections on gratitude, family, and readiness for the work ahead
🇪🇺 Western Europe Highlights
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Growth and impact of the European School of Missions
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Young disciples trained and eager to serve in one of the most atheistic regions of the world
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Encouraging story of a church in southern Spain rediscovering biblical discipleship
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Ongoing need for funding to support full-time ministry efforts
🧭 Ed Anton’s Role in European Missions
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Executive Director of the European Mission Society
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Providing leadership training, shepherding development, and mission support
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Working to be a hands-on resource—not just administrative oversight
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Teaching and helping launch Schools of Missions, including in Ukraine
🌱 Eastern Europe & RevivEE Efforts
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Addressing the long-term effects of communism and institutional atheism
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Partnering closely with RevivEE teams across Eastern Europe
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Encouraging signs of renewal, baptisms, and emerging local leadership
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Churches beginning to flourish with homegrown disciples and shepherds
🇺🇦 Ukraine: Faith in the Midst of War
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Firsthand accounts of daily life amid power outages, freezing temperatures, and constant danger
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Stories of disciples gathering courageously for worship despite real risk
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Moving testimonies of sacrifice, including believers killed while serving others
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How simple acts of love, prayer, and encouragement from abroad deeply impact the churches
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A call for urgent prayer and support for Ukraine relief efforts
🇭🇷 New Work in Croatia & Beyond
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Updates on new Revive teams in Zagreb and Budapest
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Kai and Katie stepping into leadership roles in Croatia
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Bold evangelism efforts and street ministry bearing fruit
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Encouragement from seeing young and older disciples working side by side
🔮 The Future of European Missions
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Long-term vision: raising up local leadership, not dependence on outside missionaries
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Encouraging progress toward European-led churches and ministries
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First European evangelists and women’s ministry leaders appointed in decades
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Hopeful outlook for sustainable growth and maturity
🙏 How You Can Pray
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Pray urgently for the disciples in Ukraine
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Pray for protection, endurance, faith, and peace
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Pray for wisdom and strength for leaders and missionaries across Europe
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Pray for the continued development of local leadership
✈️ Upcoming Travel & Ministry Focus
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Albania, Croatia (Zagreb), Hungary (Budapest), Germany (Munich), Bulgaria (Sofia), Romania (Bucharest), and Ukraine
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Teaching, preaching, encouraging churches, and supporting Schools of Missions
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