Franklin Graham on Europe's Largest Evangelism Event: 'Ignite a Fire'

European Conference on Evangelism

• 🎯 The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is hosting Europe's largest gathering on Christian evangelism in 25 years in Berlin, Germany, from May 27-30.
• 📍 This event marks a return to Berlin, where Billy Graham held the first World Congress on Evangelism in 1966.
• 🌍 The focus is on Europe's Christian leaders, with over a thousand pastors and ministry leaders from 55 nations and territories expected to attend.

Theme and Message

• 📣 The theme for this year's conference is based on Romans 1:16: 'not being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ.'
• 💡 Franklin Graham emphasizes the importance of preaching the whole gospel, including Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, as God uses it to save people.
• ⚡ The goal is to 'ignite a fire' in Europe, encouraging churches to be bold and excited about evangelism.

Challenges and Motivation

• 📉 Graham notes that many churches in Germany closed their doors last year, highlighting the need to encourage and support the Christian community.
• 🕊️ Despite ongoing conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, the gospel is presented as more powerful than any earthly conflict.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The message from 25 years ago, that reaching the world requires collective effort and that the 'laborers are few,' remains relevant today.