“The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance” (Psalm 33:10–12).

Europe is unique, not only because of its cultural, linguistic, and national diversity but also because of its historical background. Long religious persecutions, revolutions, the ever-fighting monarchial powers, the Protestant Reformation, two world wars that left a great number of orphans and widows behind, the traumatic events of the great disappointment of the advent movement, the denial of God, the doctrine of evolution for decades, and so on. The European nations have seen it all. Today it is still not easy. Right here where the Protestant Reformation originated, people are becoming the victims of compromise, accepting the overpowering influence of the eastern religions. But God still has many faithful children in these countries, for whom Christ shed His precious blood. Finding these souls is our greatest priority. Our religious activities branch out to many areas as the political situation, culture, and people’s different conception demands it. Including, of course, holding fast to the never changing truth we have. The servant of the Lord says:

“We have not six patterns to follow, nor five; we have only one, and that is Christ Jesus. If the Italian brethren, the French brethren, and the German brethren try to be like Him, they will plant their feet upon the same foundation of truth; the same spirit that dwells in one will dwell in the other—Christ in them, the hope of glory. I warn you, brethren and sisters, not to build up a wall of partition between different nationalities. On the contrary, seek to break it down wherever it exists. We should endeavor to bring all into the harmony that there is in Jesus, laboring for the one object, the salvation of our fellow men.”1

How is this being done? Largely through spiritual conferences, family, youth, and educational seminars, sacred music concerts, canvassing programs, health programs, and cooking demonstrations.

With God’s help, results are being seen, for example:

In Romania, much is being accomplished to promote God’s cause through the work of the sanitarium and the Porumbacu campus.

In the South Slavonic Union, there is a vigorous work going on and two workers were recently ordained to faithfully do their part in the Lord’s vineyard.

In Italy there is a revival taking place.

The youth in Spain are actively taking part in the work of canvassing and other voluntary services.

The Portuguese Field now extends to two new areas: Cape Verde as well as the Sao Tome and Principe Islands. There is an urgent need for both islands each to have a gathering place on each of these islands.

In France, there are spiritual conferences and canvassing programs organized. The work of this mission field also extends to Belgium and Switzerland.

The work in England has made a significant move forward as result of the London Project in 2013. The brethren here are actively engaged in various programs such as cooking demonstrations and Bible seminars and the membership has grown to 26.

In Germany and in Austria, the activity of the church is gradually becoming livelier. The believers organize conferences, canvassing outreach programs in various cities, as well as trying to organize medical seminars. Lately they have had new interests also. In the South German Field they also organize conferences where a good number of visitors come. In many cities they hold book demonstrations and canvassing programs along with medical seminars where they involve the young people.

Hungary has recently been blessed with the establishment of a missionary school, and the work continues to go forward in Bulgaria, Greece, and Albania as well.

May the Lord prepare a people for His second coming, composed of all nations and people who honestly work for the salvation of souls and accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, washing their robes in the blood of the Lamb that they may be white as snow. This is my prayer.