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 2025 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, 16 May.
- For Pre-Forum Seminars on Saturday afternoon, land by 10:30 on Saturday, 17 May.
- Post-Forum Seminars will conclude at 12:30 on Thursday, 22 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, 16 May. Three meals (Friday dinner - Saturday lunch) are included. Cost:
- 105 EUR for non-scholarship recipients staying in a double room (60 EUR for scholarship recipients)
- 155 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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Are the historical narratives of the Old Testament invented legends made up by Jews writing during or after the Babylonian exile, as “biblical minimalists” say? How does the Old Testament fare in light of the criticism of atheist Richard Dawkins? What’s the evidence for the historicity of the Old Testament narratives from Genesis to Daniel? Looking at key elements and stories, this Pre-Forum Conference will consider internal and external… Read more
So much is written about spiritual growth, and anyone in a relationship with God wants to grow spiritually. Yet often it can seem so complicated! We can feel pulled between intellectual approaches on the one hand and the pursuit of mystical experiences on the other. One expert tells us to look back into the mists of time, while another tells us to look within or to look at their list of how-to steps. In the midst of all the noise, somehow Jesus… Read more
Experience community around the Word as we take a deep dive into selected passages from Daniel. The book of Daniel presents a compelling picture of how confidence in God’s sovereignty over history empowers faithful witness. We will be using manuscript Bible study, a highly interactive inductive method, which emphasises discovery and active learning. (Limit: 30 participants)
Are the historical narratives of the Old Testament invented legends made up by Jews writing during or after the Babylonian exile, as “biblical minimalists” say? How does the Old Testament fare in light of the criticism of atheist Richard Dawkins? What’s the evidence for the historicity of the Old Testament narratives from Genesis to Daniel? Looking at key elements and stories, this Pre-Forum Conference will consider internal and external… Read more
So much is written about spiritual growth, and anyone in a relationship with God wants to grow spiritually. Yet often it can seem so complicated! We can feel pulled between intellectual approaches on the one hand and the pursuit of mystical experiences on the other. One expert tells us to look back into the mists of time, while another tells us to look within or to look at their list of how-to steps. In the midst of all the noise, somehow Jesus… Read more
Experience community around the Word as we take a deep dive into selected passages from Daniel. The book of Daniel presents a compelling picture of how confidence in God’s sovereignty over history empowers faithful witness. We will be using manuscript Bible study, a highly interactive inductive method, which emphasises discovery and active learning. (Limit: 30 participants)
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, in four sections, the foundations for AI technology, where it has… Read more
The distraction culture of constant texts, calls, and emails can keep us from deep work. The urgent can crowd out the important goals and dreams we often relegate to the back burner: the prayer life we long to develop or the new ministry plan we want to design. Time is the only commodity we can’t get back! This seminar will help you identify common distractions and excuses that keep you from getting important work done and develop useful… Read more
Ministry and leadership can be a lonely task, but we need not face this alone. One of the sad realities of mission and church leadership in Europe is just how many good godly men and women find themselves isolated and alone, devoid of meaningful peer ministry relationships and community. Too often this leads to disillusionment and burnout. It is abundantly clear that this is not God's intention, and neither is it necessary. This seminar explores… Read more
In this seminar, we will discuss principles you can apply to both the message and layout of your fundraising communications to be more effective at connecting with an audience, helping them understand the need and how they can respond. We will look at some real-world examples of how the principles have been applied and the results they generated as well as suggest how you can plan to be more effective. In addition, you are encouraged to bring… Read more
The current urban population, connected by consumerism, social media, and the entertainment industry forms the largest global youth culture ever to exist. It spans the globe, sharing the same values, listening to the same music, watching the same movies, and sharing the same posts. They do not look to the church for answers but believe it to be a dead and empty tradition of the past. But God’s heart is broken for this lost generation and we need… Read more
Post-Forum Seminar
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How does one approach defending the Bible when many people around you do not regard it as an inspired book? Defending the Bible’s reliability in part assumes someone is interested in that question. What happens if they have no regard at all for the biblical text? Apologetics today needs to give more thought to where people are coming from as we engage them about faith. This seminar will not only explore the question of showing the credibility of… Read more
Help bring new life and vibrancy to your church by looking at important biblical principles to help set the stage for God to work. Regardless of your denomination, whether your church is small or large, rural or urban, declining or growing, these practical, biblical strategies will help you evaluate ways to overcome challenges to healthy church growth.
Section #1 – Church Health: Laying the Foundation
Every healthy church starts with strong… Read more
Every Christian, but especially Christian leaders, must fight a constant battle against temptation. This seminar will encourage leaders that through Jesus they can live a victorious Christian life and will provide biblical strategies for resisting sin through the power of the Holy Spirit. It will consider three crucial questions:
(1) Understanding Temptation: Why Are We Tempted?
Temptation is a universal struggle for all Christians, but… Read more