EBF “Together”
EBF have released their latest edition of the EBF newsletter, with updates, insights, and stories from across the Baptist community. Scroll down to read more.
Standing Together This Winter
As we have stepped into December and the season of light and anticipation, there’s much to be thankful for in our region. Yet this winter, our hearts are especially with our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, who face another cold and uncertain season. We invite you to continue standing with them through the Hope Heats Ukraine appeal and through your prayers.
In this Advent time, may these stories in our newsletter renew our sense of unity, compassion, and expectation. Thank you for being part of this journey across the EBF family.
This winter, churches across Ukraine are preparing to serve as warm, safe shelters for their communities. Through our Hope Heats Ukraine Christmas appeal, the EBF aims to raise €1 million to help heat 500 churches during the cold months. Your support can make a direct and tangible impact.
In this season when we especially hold Ukraine in our hearts, we also invite you to read “Hope Rising in Ukraine,” which highlights the faithful ministry of two church planters, Ivan S. and Hennadii V. Their testimonies show how God’s light continues to shine even as winter approaches. Ivan shares the powerful story of Vitaly, whose life was restored after years of addiction through the care and witness of the church. Hennadii tells of Lyudmila, who came to faith after seeing God transform her husband’s life and was joyfully baptised this August.
These stories remind us that hope is still rising in Ukraine — not in easy circumstances, but through the quiet courage and daily faithfulness of God’s people.
Alan and Dana have just visited Albania to make arrangements for the next year's Council. A small yet active and hospitable Albanian Baptist Union will be our hosts this time.
🗓️ Save the date! In 2026 our council begins on 23 September, Wednesday night, and ends on 26 September, Saturday.
We will be staying in Durres, a seaport city on the Adriatic coast, in a hotel right on the beach!
More details coming soon.🌊
EBF celebrates with gratitude the Baptist World Alliance’s appointment of Valérie Duval-Poujol as Ambassador for Standing Against Gender-Based Violence. Valérie is no stranger to our EBF family: she has served as a speaker at SENT, contributed significantly as a former IBTS Board member, and represented us faithfully on the Conference of European Churches (CEC) Governing Board. Her long-standing commitment to justice, theological clarity, and compassionate advocacy makes this appointment especially meaningful for our region.
EBF continues its commitment to creation care through a €750 donation to the Sahel Vert project in northern Cameroon—supporting reforestation and sustainable farming in one of the world’s most fragile regions.
At the EBF Council 2025, Dr. Nabil Costa and Rev. Nabeeh Abbassi offered a powerful glimpse into ministry across the Arab world — sharing how people there often view Western culture and Christianity, and how the church can respond with understanding, humility, and love.
👉 Watch their full presentation, “Reaching the Arab World for Christ,” now on our YouTube channel.
For all youth and children’s workers in the EBF family – CONNECT 2026 takes place Jan 20–23 in London, exploring Engaging with the Bible. Register by Dec 10, 2025
This 12-week online course takes a human rights–based approach to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and equips participants with the tools to become advocates and trainers in their own contexts.
Domestic violence is a painful reality in society and in our churches — but we can respond differently. This new 2026 course invites you to gain practical tools, theological clarity, and confidence to support those affected and help shape safer communities.
Written by Ukrainian evangelical theologians, this new book offers profound reflections on the Beatitudes for Christians navigating the realities of war, revolution, and crisis. Soon we will share Tony Peck’s review, offering further insight into why this work is so timely and important.