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Mapping the Religious Landscape of Europe

24 May 2022 | Andrew Fellows

Our witness for Christ in Europe takes place within a clash of worldviews. There are a bewildering variety of ideologies that people hold to. An important part of our outreach involves a sensitive understanding of the present context. In this talk we look back on our religious history to see the three main contenders for the soul of Europe.

When Grief Visits Our Ministry

22 May 2022 | Jay Mosser

This side of heaven, grief is a frequent visitor to us all. Ministry leaders certainly need to process grief in a healthy way themselves, but it is also essential that we prepare our ministries for seasons of grief, and then lead wisely through those times of loss. While some aspects of processing grief are defined by the culture around us, other elements of grief are common to us all as humans made in the image of God. How can we see gospel-growth take place in seasons of loss? 

Practical Ways to Engage with Global Youth Culture

25 Mar 2023 | Luke Greenwood

Millions of Millennials and Gen Zs in Europe and around the world will not step foot into a church. Despite an epidemic of loneliness and sexual brokenness, this is a generation that does not look to the Church for answers, but believes it to be irrelevant to their lives. Many are apathetic, cynical, and even hostile to the Gospel. This is not just a trend or statistics; these are our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, friends, and co-workers. As followers of Jesus, it’s clear that we need to respond... but how?

How to Combat the Pandemic of Loneliness with Discipleship

25 Mar 2023 | Luke Greenwood

Millions of Millennials and Gen Zs in Europe and around the world will not step foot into a church. Despite an epidemic of loneliness and sexual brokenness, this is a generation that does not look to the Church for answers, but believes it to be irrelevant to their lives. Many are apathetic, cynical, and even hostile to the Gospel. This is not just a trend or statistics; these are our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, friends, and co-workers. As followers of Jesus, it’s clear that we need to respond... but how?

How to Engage Global Youth Culture with the Gospel

25 Mar 2023 | Luke Greenwood

Millions of Millennials and Gen Zs in Europe and around the world will not step foot into a church. Despite an epidemic of loneliness and sexual brokenness, this is a generation that does not look to the Church for answers, but believes it to be irrelevant to their lives. Many are apathetic, cynical, and even hostile to the Gospel. This is not just a trend or statistics; these are our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, friends, and co-workers. As followers of Jesus, it’s clear that we need to respond... but how?

How the Gospel Responds to the Lies of the Global Youth Culture

25 Mar 2023 | Luke Greenwood

Millions of Millennials and Gen Zs in Europe and around the world will not step foot into a church. Despite an epidemic of loneliness and sexual brokenness, this is a generation that does not look to the Church for answers, but believes it to be irrelevant to their lives. Many are apathetic, cynical, and even hostile to the Gospel. This is not just a trend or statistics; these are our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, friends, and co-workers. As followers of Jesus, it’s clear that we need to respond... but how?

The Seven Lies of the Global Youth Culture

25 Mar 2023 | Luke Greenwood

Millions of Millennials and Gen Zs in Europe and around the world will not step foot into a church. Despite an epidemic of loneliness and sexual brokenness, this is a generation that does not look to the Church for answers, but believes it to be irrelevant to their lives. Many are apathetic, cynical, and even hostile to the Gospel. This is not just a trend or statistics; these are our brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, friends, and co-workers. As followers of Jesus, it’s clear that we need to respond... but how?

Strong Foundations: The Word and the Spirit

22 May 2022 | Jon Beardon

Do Word and Spirit go together in local church life? What does a church, both mature in the word of God and in stewarding the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit, look like? Often churches emphasise one to the exclusion of the other. Is there a better way? Is it possible to combine robust exegesis of scripture with extraordinary manifestations of the Holy Spirit’s presence? Might the church in the coming days across Europe experience maturity and fruitfulness in both?

Confidence in Christ: Proclaiming the Unique Jesus in Century 21

25 May 2022 | Paul Coulter

As we consider the task of apologetics, where better to focus than on the unique person of Jesus Christ? In this talk, we consider who He is and how His claims challenge other religions and worldviews. We conclude with a call to keep Him at the centre as we look towards our next steps in apologetics.

Understanding Present Day Culture and the Implications for Church Revitalisation

23 May 2022 | John Stevens

Church revitalisation, alongside church planting, is an essential strategy for gospel growth in the countries of Europe. However, a church revitalisation strategy will only be effective if it takes account of the cultural context that has led to church decline in the first place, and is aware of the obstacles that need to be overcome to bring about essential change and restore church health.

Free or Fragmented? Can We Overcome a Polarized Society?

22 May 2022 | Ralf Bergmann

Many western societies suffer from cultural conflict because of incompatible worldviews. The public square is governed by moralized debates that frequently culminate in quasi-religious claims. How can we as Christians strengthen free and stable democratic societies with intellectual, cultural, and social leadership rooted in biblical wisdom and courage?

How to Use Environmental Topics to Explain the Gospel in Today's Language

22 May 2022 | Peter Imming

Topics related to "the Environment" have dominated public discussion and policy-making for decades. While the sub-topics have been changing, ranging from the ozone hole, radioactive waste, global cooling (1970s) to global warming, the subtext has remained the same: Does life on this planet have a future? In this talk, we see that the Bible has a lot to say about the environment. The anxiety many people feel about the environment needs to be taken seriously and addressed with the agenda God has given for the here and now, and with the hope God has provided for the future.