Evangelical Christian Leaders’ Gathering Held in Berlin
In the last week of May, a gathering of evangelical Christian leaders will be held in Berlin.
Berlin has been the host of the largest gathering of evangelical Christian leaders over the past four centuries, and now the Billy Graham Evangelical Association (BGEA) will organize the aforementioned ceremony from May 27-30 with the presence of thousands of clergy and religious leaders from 56 countries around the world.
The main objective of holding this gathering is to encourage and empower believers to revive the church by strengthening the spirit of bold evangelism in accordance with the Holy Scripture. At this congress, renowned artists such as “Michael W. Smith” and “Charity Gayle” along with other artists from across Europe will lead worship programs.
Franklin Graham, President and CEO of BGEA, told “Christian Today” about this gathering: “Proclaiming the good news of salvation and the truth of God’s word is the greatest need of the world today. It is an honor for our organization to stand with European believers and encourage them in delivering God’s message to their communities and the entire world.”
Franklin Graham is a renowned American evangelist who, during a sermon in West Germany in 1954, strengthened the foundations of Christianity’s expansion in Europe. He also succeeded in preaching in North Korea in 1992 and between 1947 and 2005, managed to hold over 400 evangelical gatherings around the world.
Regarding the theme of this congress, he stated: “The main theme of this gathering is selected from Romans 16:1: ‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.’ The gospel message was initially proclaimed only to the Jews, but now everyone can find their way to God’s presence by believing in it.”
The association’s news office announced in a report that over 20 speakers from 13 different countries will speak at this historic event. Some leaders believe that this gathering could be a turning point in cooperation between churches and various Christian organizations in Europe and could possibly present new strategies for the expansion of Christianity on the continent.
