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God has a plan for Europe, exclusive insights by evangelical alliance leader

‘God has not given up on Europe,’ says EEA leader, calling Church to repentance and renewal

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Religious Freedom Migration Bible & Theology

God has not given up on Europe despite real and serious challenges - but is the church willing to repent, listen and follow him in 2026? That is the rhetorical question posed by Rev. Jan C. Wessels, Co-General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), in an exclusive commentary sent to Christian Daily International titled, “A Prophetic Call to Faithfulness.” Wessels spoke of the challenges for European Christians in 2026 in areas such as spiritual and physical war, re

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