The European Congress on Evangelism, hosted in Berlin, is set to see 1,000 pastors and ministry leaders from 56 countries come together from across the continent in late May (27-30) to promote the bold proclamation of the gospel.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), which is hosting the event, described it as the biggest gathering of Christian leaders on evangelism in Europe for 25 years, since the organisation last hosted a conference in the continent in Amsterdam in 2000.
The invitation-only event will feature contributions from 20 speakers including Franklin Graham, Chris Sinkinson, Michael Reeves and Kanishka Raffel. It takes its theme of being unashamed of the gospel from Romans 1:16, seeking to “encourage and equip believers” to “reignite the church with a passion for bold and Biblical proclamation evangelism”.
BGEA president and CEO Franklin Graham said in a press release: “It was the Christians in Europe who crossed the ocean and brought the gospel to the United States four centuries ago, and I am grateful for the believers in Europe who continue to be a bold and faithful witness for Jesus Christ.
“Proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and the truth of God’s word is the greatest need in the world today, and it’s an honour for BGEA to come alongside and encourage believers in Europe who are taking the gospel to their communities and to the ends of the earth.”
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