Europe in its widest form is being transformed by cultural shifts, demographic changes, and national turmoil. The certainties and confidence of the late twentieth century have vanished. Spiritually, the vast majority of Europeans have turned from even nominal Christian affiliation, and many are now agnostic, atheist or Muslim, or simply say that they have no religion. So the spiritual need is real: for comparison, proportionately, there are five times more evangelical Christians in Africa as in wider Europe.
But there remains a unique opportunity for the Good News of Jesus and this book explores why and how.The book is an urgent call to mission. It helps us to understand our European home. It faces up to the realities of life in Europe today, the political and cultural context, and the range of worldviews that are held. It encourages us to reflect on the challenges of sharing the gospel and how we can best meet them. It is about how we bring real hope to European society today.
Reviewed by Jonathan Lamb
'It is deeply troubling that today’s Europe is fast becoming a neglected mission field. But you can’t miss the urgent enthusiasm of the authors that today is a moment of unique opportunity in Europe, and their conviction that engagement in the gospel task is possible for every believer.'
JONATHAN LAMB
Formerly, IFES Regional Secretary for Europe and Eurasia, and Director of Langham Preaching
STEPHEN MCQUOID is General Director of GLO Europe, and was formerly Principal of GLO’s Tilsley College. He travels widely, in mission, preaching and lecturing, and writes extensively to encourage Christian life, work and practice.
NEIL SUMMERTON was a career UK government official, and then an academic and non-executive director, while all the time being closely engaged in church leadership. He has written widely on public policy, environmental and military ethics, history, and church life and practice.