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Christian women’s witness today looks very diverse

Welcome to the Garden. 
A place of beauty and tranquillity. A place of new life, where plants rise from the soil and trees bud each spring with blossoms that promise fruit to come. Yet the Easter Garden of Gethsemane was not a place of hope or possibility. Gethsemane was a place of betrayal, a place of sorrow, a place that, on that night, seemed entirely without hope. Mark 14 37-38 NIVUK “Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. 
‘Simon,’ he said to Peter,

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.

30 March - 5 April 2026 Praises In recent months, we have seen a renewed interest in theological education. The Baptist Theological School has opened two new regional training centers , and a third location is planned to launch later this year. The school offers basic theological courses on topics such as the New Testament, Old Testament, Baptist identity, Church history, Systematic theology, and Spiritual formation. We praise the Lord for the new students and for the commit

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.

23 March - 29 March 2026 TAJIKISTAN Right now, we see God at work in several encouraging ways. A new church has recently been established in Dushanbe, and two pastors and two deacons were ordained for ministry. We are grateful for peace and relative stability in the country, which allows the churches to continue serving and sharing the Gospel. The “headline” for Tajikistan could be: “God continues to build His Church in Tajikistan despite challenges.” Please pray for the foll

16 March - 22 March 2026 We are thankful for: new mission vision for the next 10 years, "Mission Possible 2035", was accepted by our churches and gives us focus for the ministry of our churches and the whole Union for young leaders who are open to going and planting new churches Missions Conference in February with 50% increase in participants compared to last year, and for the main speaker, Dr Jozsef Steiner from the Hungarian Baptist Union We pray for: 2035 new baptized Chr

09 March - 15 March 2026 Join us in prayer as we seek God’s guidance in the following: That the Holy Spirit would stir the hearts of a new generation to grow in faith and boldly step into ministry roles. That God would strengthen young couples and families , giving them the grace to remain faithful and united in a busy world. That we would be granted divine wisdom to navigate modern challenges, standing firm and unshakable in the Truth of the Gospel. 🇱🇹 #prayercalendar

02 March - 08 March 2026 Please keep our country in your prayers, especially in this important and challenging time. Pray for peace, stability, and wisdom for those who are making decisions that affect our society. May truth, justice, and righteousness prevail in the overall political situation. We also ask you to pray for the leadership of Latvijas Baptistu draudžu savienība (LBDS) for wisdom, unity, humility, and courage as they guide the churches and make important dec

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.

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