Twice a year the entire GEM community gathers together to spend a day with God. Hosted by the Spiritual Life Team, these Spiritual Renewal Days encourage restoration and renewal and provide a sacred space for us to connect with God and each other.

The theme of this upcoming renewal day (11 March 2026) is “Walking Courageously through the Wilderness." We will use GEM's Day with God Organizer  which is also included in the the Renewal Day Participant Guide, along with Deuteronomy 8:1-10, Ps. 107:2-6, Matthew 4:1-4 for reflection on how we can walk courageously through the wilderness, expecting God as both Moses and Jesus did — even though circumstances seem bleak.

The schedule will be identical for both CET and CDT. There will be three optional gatherings for both Europe and North America on Microsoft Teams that day. All group calls can be accessed from your Teams Calendar. If you plan on joining for a group time, please come ready to participate with your screen on to foster community.

     09H00 – 10H00 Full Group Teams Meeting Introduction
     13H00 – 13H30 Full Group Teams Meeting Midday Worship
     16H00 – 16H30 Full Group Teams Meeting Debrief

More details can be found in the participant guide. We recommend looking through the guide to prepare your heart (and print out whatever pages you want to use) ahead of time.