Pre/Post-Forum Sessions
The Forum officially begins with a plenary session on Saturday night and ends with the plenary session on Wednesday night (see the 2024 ELF Schedule here). We offer a number of special sessions that take place before and after the Forum.
Arrival/Departure
If arriving by plane:
- For Pre-Forum Conferences on Friday night and Saturday morning, plan to land no later than 14.30 on Friday, 24 May.
- For Pre-Forum Seminars on Saturday afternoon, land by 10.30 on Saturday, 25 May.
- Post-Forum Seminars will conclude at 12.30 on Thursday, 30 May.
Shuttle
Information about transport from the airport to the hotel can be found on our Travel page.
Lodging/Meals
Food and lodging are available for an additional cost for those arriving Friday, 24 May. Three meals (Friday dinner - Saturday lunch) are included. Cost:
- 90 EUR for non-scholarship recipients staying in a double room (60 EUR for scholarship recipients)
- 125 EUR for non-scholarship recipients staying in a single room
If you plan to arrive on Friday, you must email Kevin Saylor at ksaylor@euroleadership.org as soon as possible to reserve the additional night's lodging.
Pre-Forum Conferences
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Experience community around the Word as we take a deep dive into selected passages from the book of Revelation. We will be using manuscript Bible study, a highly interactive inductive method, which emphasises discovery and active learning. Come learn how to responsibly interpret apocalyptic literature and be renewed by a fresh vision of the Lord Jesus. (Limit: 30 participants)
God uses many words to describe himself, but one is stunningly personal – Father. This is thrilling… and problematic. You don’t have another Jesus, or another Holy Spirit, but you do have another father, and your experience of him shapes the way you see God. Because of this, unknowingly, you may be “Father deficient,” missing key resources God the Father is offering. In this seminar, we will draw from Scripture to evaluate four key areas of your… Read more
What do Muslims claim about Islam’s origins, and how credible are the sources? What does history reveal regarding Mecca’s existence? Who was Muhammad truly? This conference will answer these questions and more through a series of five talks:
1. The Truth About Historical Sources of Islam
This talk will explore when and where the Islamic Traditions were written and examine the problems that arise when these claims are brought under scrutiny. … Read more
Experience community around the Word as we take a deep dive into selected passages from the book of Revelation. We will be using manuscript Bible study, a highly interactive inductive method, which emphasises discovery and active learning. Come learn how to responsibly interpret apocalyptic literature and be renewed by a fresh vision of the Lord Jesus. (Limit: 30 participants)
God uses many words to describe himself, but one is stunningly personal – Father. This is thrilling… and problematic. You don’t have another Jesus, or another Holy Spirit, but you do have another father, and your experience of him shapes the way you see God. Because of this, unknowingly, you may be “Father deficient,” missing key resources God the Father is offering. In this seminar, we will draw from Scripture to evaluate four key areas of your… Read more
What do Muslims claim about Islam’s origins, and how credible are the sources? What does history reveal regarding Mecca’s existence? Who was Muhammad truly? This conference will answer these questions and more through a series of five talks:
1. The Truth About Historical Sources of Islam
This talk will explore when and where the Islamic Traditions were written and examine the problems that arise when these claims are brought under scrutiny.
2.… Read more
This session will provide an introduction to the need, vision, and strategy of the European Leadership Forum followed by learning community sessions that provide practical examples of how the Forum works. Please note that this Pre-Forum Conference is invitation-only.
Pre-Forum Seminar
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept, but in recent years it has fueled amazing new capabilities, from computer vision to language processing. Developed with enormous volumes and diversity of data and unprecedented computing power, large-scale AI systems have begun to manifest emergent—unplanned, unexpected, unexplainable—capabilities. This seminar will cover, at a high level, the foundations for AI technology, where it has excelled… Read more
This seminar will discuss how evangelical Christians can effectively engage with more liberal expressions of theology (as well as more moderate ones). What lessons can be learned for how to do this in ways that show the credibility of our faith? What can be learned in the dialogue that inevitably comes with such exchanges? Join us for this seminar as we address these questions and more, drawing on the speaker’s experience of theological… Read more
The early church was faced with communicating and explaining the gospel of the Crucified Messiah as Saviour of the World to a society with a very different worldview. The principle of St. Paul - "To the Jew first" - necessitated an apologetic in the context of the synagogue, and the second part, "and then to the Greek“, entailed gaining an understanding of the prevalent Greek and Roman religion and philosophy. Communicating the… Read more
As Jesus and the Apostles demonstrated, the key to advancing Christ’s Kingdom through both churches and parachurch organisations is through effective leadership. This practical half-day seminar will cover key principles in the following areas: developing yourself as a leader; establishing key priorities and roles; building and positioning a team; motivating and encouraging your staff and volunteers; delegation and training; setting your vision,… Read more
What is the foundation for a life of discipleship and maturity in Christ? What prevents Christians from growing in their faith? And how can we cultivate the Christ-like humility required for authentic relationships in our witness? In this seminar, we will address these questions and more through the following three talks:
1. Honesty and the Love of God
Jesus said the most important thing we can do with our lives is to love God foremost of all.… Read more
What is the Qur’an according to Islam? How was it written? And can it be trusted? This seminar will address the historical evidence and formation of the Qur’an across three talks:
1. The Truth Behind Muslim Claims about the Qur'an
This talk will examine both modern and early claims from Muslims about the Qur’an, applying each one to authentic source criticism.
2. The Truth Behind the Formation of the Qur'an
We will explore how the Qur’… Read more
Post-Forum Seminar
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It seems like everyone in culture is talking about identity these days. Identity is, at its core, a sense of self that distinguishes us from the people around us and gives clarity to our place in this world. It turns out that a sense of self is meaningful when it meets three, deep-seated, underlying needs for significance, security, and satisfaction. God created us find those deep identity needs met in a childlike relationship with himself, but… Read more
This seminar will practise the art of ‘double-listening’ as we relate the Bible to the world around us. We will examine the strange new world of gender fluidity, gender self-identification and gender transition from a cultural and medical perspective, attend to the experience of gender-diverse individuals and ‘de-transitioners’, and explore a biblical perspective on gender, sex, identity, and our physical bodies. This will provide the platform… Read more