MissieNederland releases a report about “how Christian young people experience their faith, and the challenges this presents for churches and organisations”.

Beneath the noise of social media, many young people are searching for meaning, purpose, and truth. They are looking for guidance on what it means to follow Jesus in a tangible way.

In an interview, Spanish pastor and journalist José de Segovia comments on the renewed spiritual interest among younger generations, the risks of social media, and the state of the evangelical witness in universities.

I believe Europe could once again be known as a missionary-sending continent, not to rule, but to serve. Not in isolation, but in deep partnership with churches from the Global South.

A ministry focused on digital mission fields based in the UK offers training and collaboration. “We’re passionate about seeing Christians in gaming communities take opportunities to share their faith online when they arise”, says Heinz Oldewage.

Teaching on 2 Timothy focused on spiritual renewal and mission. Dance music, 25 workshops and small groups in a national gathering attended by teenagers and young adults from dozens of churches.

In March, more than 350 student leaders gathered in Munich for ‘Revival Connect’. A summary of the event and the dream for Europe.

1,500 people attended an apologetics training day focused on connecting the Christian faith to questions that arise in contemporary Spanish culture.

In Durrës (Albania), the European Youth Ministry Network sought answers to how to “confidently navigate youth ministry in an unknown and complex Europe”.

At its 2026 European meeting, the Refugee Highway Partnership will bring together churches and ministries working with forcibly displaced people. The focus this year is on the realities of children and young people.

Alejandra Ortiz, a researcher with the global evangelical student movement IFES, explains what they have learned about the world's largest generational group and how it shapes how the gospel is presented.

A new IFES report on Generation Z, aims “to offer practical frameworks for ministry adaptation and intergenerational collaboration in our rapidly evolving global student context”.

As young adults navigate a world of metrics, self-optimisation and spiritual openness, we must consider how we can disciple this generation and point them to Jesus rather than self-improvement.

Student Bible Groups (GBE) started out in Spanish secondary schools in 1975. We talk to its national coordinator, Jonatán Espinosa, on the 50th anniversary of the ministry.

The study corroborates the advance of secularism, while minority religions and spirituality not regulated by religious institutions are emerging. New references to purpose in the family, pets or nature are on the rise.

If we teach young people to seek God’s face, not just His hand, we’ll equip them with the tools to have deep and mature faith that follows Jesus no matter the cost, pain or sacrifice it may bring in the future.

Almost 40 countries were represented at the annual FEUER conference in Calpe.

Rosalía’s new album (‘Lux’, 2025) leaves us with some lessons worth treasuring. One is that not everything that sounds spiritual is truly holy, but that all art that seeks the divine is an opportunity to point to the true light.

To summarize the current landscape, two key elements emerge: boldness among Christians and hunger among non-Christians.

An international worker describes a narrow escape—and big steps forward for Christian unity, integrity, and women’s participation.

In 2024 we took some time to listen to God, the challenges and the opportunities to see God’s Kingdom advanced further in the younger generations, involving over 100 key leaders across Europe and their teams. 

The gut feeling of many Europeans – and certainly that of many Swedes – is pointing them in the wrong direction.

Instead of trying to attract people to a big event and then persuade them to participate in long-term training opportunities, this time YLGen is marketing the long-term relationship.

A macro study by Gallup suggests that secularism in Western Europe is failing to curb Generation Z's spiritual interest. In Eastern Europe, those who reject the Bible outright coexist with those who consider Scripture to be a moral authority.

The annual Evangelical Forum in Portugal seeks to equip churches to give a relevant space to young people. “Greater investment is needed in digital strategies and consistent spiritual guidance”, says Elsa Correia.