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EBF President and Vice President have been in their new role now for six months. Let's hear what they have been seeing and hearing.

New churches are being planted in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa

The European Baptist Federation (EBF) and the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) have launched a renewed dialogue to strengthen unity among Protestant churches. Their first meeting took place in March 2025 in Elstal, Germany. Bringing together theologians from across Europe, the dialogue will continue through a series of meetings, with a final report expected in 2028.

As Europe seeks to “stop the boats,” churches in Italy are living another narrative — one where broken threads are rewoven into communities shaped by welcome and hope.

Church in Iran

Since the first night of invasion, the global Baptist family has stood together in prayer. Four years later, that commitment remains — sustained by faith, shaped by testimony, and anchored in hope.

Join us in Albania to connect, share and reflect on how Baptists are responding to forced displacement in our regions. Connect Collaborate Challenge Do you and your church support asylum seekers and refugees directly? Are you a baptist leader with your own experience of forced displacement? Do you oversee your Union’s response to migration? The EBF Commission on Migration invites you to join them in Albania 21-23 September 2026 , prior to EBF Council. This is a stand-alone co

Ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are leaving millions without electricity, heating, and water, deepening the humanitarian crisis. Power outages disrupt healthcare, shelter, and basic services, especially for vulnerable people. Local churches continue to serve as vital centres of warmth, support, and hope, providing practical assistance despite severe challenges during prolonged outages.

Two powerful testimonies from our church planters, Ivan and Hennadii

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