European Congress on Evangelism

Press Resources

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News Bulletins from the Congress

Friday, May 30 – Franklin Graham closes Berlin Congress with same challenge left by Rev. Billy Graham: “Preach the Gospel”

Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, challenged the delegates at Congress: “Do the work of an evangelist—preach the Gospel. Don’t be ashamed.”

He continued, saying, “Don’t compromise. Be strong. Fulfill your ministry. We know there is going to be suffering. We know there are going to be challenges. We know there are going to be some fights. Let’s be strong and preach our Savior who we know is coming back.” MORE…

Thursday, May 29 – Day three of Berlin Evangelism Congress: “The Gospel is powerful, but in a time of war it is unstoppable”

Ukraine is one of the 55 countries and territories represented at the European Congress on Evangelism, and today, Dr. David Karcha, an evangelist and pastor from the war-torn country, spoke to the 1,000 pastors and ministry leaders gathered in Berlin. He said in 2023 alone, thousands of Ukrainians “publicly professed their faith through baptism. Numbers we hadn’t seen in more than 15 years in our country.” He continued, “God is igniting a desperate search for hope. No politician, no amount of money can offer what Christ can give.” MORE…

Wednesday, May 28 – Franklin Graham Meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, Opens 2nd Day of Evangelism Congress with Prayer for Peace

Franklin Graham told more than 1,000 Christian leaders from 55 European countries and territories tonight that he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin earlier today.

Graham then asked the pastors and ministry leaders who had gathered in Berlin for the evangelism Congress to stand to their feet and pray for peace and an end to the war. MORE…

Tuesday, May 27 – **Franklin Graham Opens Historic European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin with over 1,000 Christian Leaders**

Graham urged the crowd of Christians to stand firm on God’s Word no matter how unpopular it may be.

“Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel. Declare it! Proclaim it! Shout it! There is Holy Spirit-filled power when we preach it.” Graham continued saying, “If we’re going to reach Europe, we’re going to need an army, an army of evangelists—unafraid, unashamed, unapologetic, uncompromising—standing on the Word of God.” MORE…

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Previous Press Release

Launching one month from today: Europe’s largest gathering for Christian leaders on evangelism in 25 years

BERLIN, APRIL 27, 2025 – From Ukraine to the UK and from Sweden to Spain, in exactly one month, 1,000 pastors and ministry leaders from 55 countries and territories throughout Europe will come to Berlin for the European Congress on Evangelism. There has not been a gathering of this magnitude for evangelism that has represented so many different European countries and territories since the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s last conference took place in Amsterdam in 2000. MORE…