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Collection of news, stories, and reflections
from EBF and its member bodies


Prayer Calendar | Bosnia and Herzegovina
15 December - 22 December 2025 Please pray for continual church growth in all our local churches. We had some baptisms this year, for which we praise God! Please pray for our Flood response project in the areas of Donja Jablanica and Buturovic polje. It seems like the door is opening for a new church plant in that area. Please pray for our Refugee work in refugee camps in Bihac and the Sarajevo area, in our Hope Community outreach center and at Sarajevo Baptist Church, wh

Prayer Calendar
1 day ago1 min read


Prayer Calendar | Slovakia
08 - 14 December 2025 Pray for the new building and the social service ministry Pray for the church plantings and church revitalisations Pray for the election of new leadership for the Union 🇸🇰 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #slovakia

Prayer Calendar
Dec 91 min read


Prayer Calendar | Romania
1 December - 7 December 2025 Baptist Union of Romania: Please pray for the pastors and those who minister in Romanian Churches (including the Hungarian minority) so that they will be faithful and fruitful in the service God has entrusted them. In the November-March period in Romania the baptist community has many evangelism services and ministries, and we need support in prayer that God may search and prepare the hearts of those who will hear the Gospel to be saved. For churc

Prayer Calendar
Dec 21 min read


Hope Rising in Ukraine
Two powerful testimonies from our church planters, Ivan and Hennadii

Cesar Sotomayor
Nov 285 min read


EBF Celebrates BWA Appointment of Valérie Duval-Poujol as Ambassador Against Gender-Based Violence
The Baptist World Alliance appointed Dr. Valérie Duval-Poujol as the first BWA Ambassador for Standing Against Gender-Based Violence.

EBF Communications
Nov 274 min read


Prayer Calendar | Moldova
24 November - 30 November 2025 Since the Republic of Moldova gained its independence, our country has gone through many situations. First of all, after the fall of an oppressive and inhuman regime, practised in the USSR, the Republic of Moldova experienced freedom of conscience, as well as a great opportunity to preach the Gospel. This was followed by an opening on the part of the population, and thousands of people returned to God. But along with spiritual freedom came other

Prayer Calendar
Nov 252 min read


Prayer Calendar | Poland
17 November - 23 November 2025 Our prayer requests include the prayer of the EBF family for: Courage for Baptists and Christian leaders in Poland in proclaiming and teaching the Gospel to the current generation. We also pray for the continuation of projects and workshops preparing clergy for the clear (expository) teaching of God's Word. The calling of new students to our Theological Seminary and Bible Institutes. We currently have 140 students. The planting of new churches

Prayer Calendar
Nov 172 min read


Prayer Calendar | Netherlands
10 November - 16 November 2025 We are thankful for our mission event. Over 150 church leaders attended and were inspired and motivated to share the gospel. We had a mission partner from Azerbaijan over to the Netherlands, they also promoted the concept. We pray more churches will join in. Please pray for some of our churches struggling to attract younger generations. 🇳🇱 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #netherlands

Prayer Calendar
Nov 111 min read


Kindness that Grows: EBF’s Eco Support in Northern Cameroon
Kindness that Grows: EBF’s Eco Support in Northern Cameroon

EBF Communications
Nov 105 min read


The Calling (Speech with discussion guide for groups)
Jordan – September 2025 Rev. Alan Donaldson: European Baptist Federation General Secretary “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” -Ephesians 6:12- A year ago in Budapest, as I listened to the council of EBF, I heard them say that maintaining unity in their communities was one of the hardest challenges they faced. I

Alan Donaldson
Nov 67 min read


Prayer Calendar | Portugal
3 November - 09 November 2025 Pray for the training and preparation of new pastors and leaders in the local churches. Pray for more than 30 new church planting missions we have in Portugal. Pray for the new board of the union and of the youth department, beginning their term in 2026. Pray for national elections and economic instability. 🇵🇹 #prayercalendar #baptist #europeanbaptist #portugal

Prayer Calendar
Nov 31 min read


Between Green Men and Growing Movements: Baptist Transitions in Germany and Austria
Visiting Berlin and Vienna in the same week reveals two vibrant capitals—united by language, history, and even their green men at crossings—each witnessing change within their Baptist Unions. In Austria and Germany, leadership transitions mark new seasons of courage, creativity, and collaboration as Baptists discern how best to live out God’s mission in their nations and beyond.

Alan Donaldson
Oct 272 min read
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