Europe—the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation—is still ripe for reform. With such a heritage as can be found here, it behooves us to reclaim those lost sheep who are the heritage of that great movement.

The Romanian Union is the largest field of Europe. Economic hardship has led many to emigrate from this country, but it is interesting to see a young generation take on the challenges of the work. Several young people have been ordained as ministers or elders to carry on the banner of truth. Currently there are 20 young people undergoing missionary training. They place great emphasis on the education of the youth and family, and they organize beautiful programs for spiritual conferences, as well as music conventions where young people use their talents to serve the Lord.

The canvassing work is also advancing well and the printing house has a great role to play in it. They are constantly modernizing and updating their equipment. Medical missionary outreaches and cooking demonstrations are held in various places involving young doctors and medical professionals in these projects. The sanitarium, which has been functioning for almost 20 years, is proving to be a great blessing and help not only here in Romania, but by the grace of God, in other countries also. They have already seen 1,000 patients who have received treatment in this institution, and patients leaving with great spiritual and physical healing. In the last quadrennial in the Romanian Union there were 120 baptisms, five elders and four ministers ordained, and three Bible workers hired.

The Field in Spain is making great sacrifices to bring together and strengthen the churches. They place a particular emphasis on educating the youth, children, and families to live up to the principles of our church and reach out to others.

The brethren of Portugal have reached out in support of two Portuguese-speaking islands, namely São Tomé and Cape Verde, with good results, so now we have members there as well. Radio programs are also hosted as well as conferences and canvassing projects. At the end of the year, the brethren prepare food packages for those in need. In the last two years, 20 people were baptized in this Field.

Hungary has gone through a difficult economic situation, which also affected the church. Yet the brethren press on. The missionary school has produced very good results, and young people are actively involved in taking over the workload from the older generation. They organize health lectures, cooking classes, musical evangelistic outreaches, and advanced Bible classes. These meetings are well attended, especially by young people and many young people are studying for baptism. There is also a group of young people who are eagerly waiting for the start of the next missionary school. For many years the prison ministry has also yielded good results.

The Italian Field seeks to involve every member to take part in medical missionary work. In many places they organize cooking demonstrations, food shows, and Bible circle readings, drawing many interested people to the spiritual conferences that involve new visitors as well as regularly supporting the visitors and friends of our church in Albania. A missionary program has begun in the island of Sicily with some success.

The South German Field holds good spiritual meetings, and there are interested people. They host medical missionary outreaches, give lectures, and attend book fairs—where they give books, including The Great Controversy, Patriarchs and Prophets, The Desire of Ages, and Steps to Christ. The recipients of these books were mostly young people.

The North German Field encompasses also the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden, where the brethren are selling/giving away books, giving medical presentations, establishing Bible circle readings and making personal contacts. At their larger spiritual meetings, which are linked with the South German Field, there are many interested visitors. In these meetings they present information about Christian values, the importance of family, the education of children, healthy and well-balanced lifestyles—topics which in the larger part of Europe are seriously challenging to the people in worldly circles.

To the Field in France there are two other Fields attached, Belgium and Switzerland. Recently, three ministers were ordained and they are giving attention to young people, who are also becoming involved in the spiritual meetings and health outreaches.

Our brethren are gathering in several places in Bulgaria and are preparing good pamphlets and holding outreach programs.

The Field in Austria is hosting spiritual conferences, evangelistic programs, book stands, letterboxing programs, and making personal contacts.

England is a Field which seems to be one of the most stable Fields economically. Our membership has reached 50 in a relatively short time and has expanded to other areas besides London.

In Croatia, the brethren are doing canvassing work to reach out to new areas. The center of the Field is Lipik, where we have a beautiful church building.

The Moravian Mission Field encompasses a large area, including Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Macedonia. The economic and political situation in this area is challenging, but the brethren are doing book evangelization, public health meetings, personal relationships, and music outreaches to introduce the gospel.

The Vojvodina Field headquarters are in Novi Sad, which is a fast-growing city. Here we have a nice church building. The brethren spread leaflets as well as organize book stalls, food shows, and medical presentations to which hundreds are flocking.

Greece is a relatively new area where we now have a few members. Through the help of health missionary outreaches, we have been able to break the ice here. And this is how we find visitors whom we visit regularly.

As the world becomes more secular, as everywhere else, the European continent will always be in need of the precious message of the Gospel.