Press Release
PEF 2023 Annual Conference and General Assembly
In an atmosphere of fraternal joy and visible anticipation, some 140 delegates from 30 nations of Europe came together for three days of mutual edification and encouragement on the occasion of the Annual Conference of the Pentecostal European Fellowship (PEF), held in the capital of Poland and graciously hosted by a local Pentecostal church in the center of Warsaw, on March 8-10, 2023.
PEF Chairman Marek Kaminski was the keynote speaker of the opening session on the conference theme, KEEP GOD’S FIRE BURNING!,
highlighting the indispensable ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives and ministries.
Every plenary session featured dynamic times of celebration led by the Warsaw Lighthouse Worship Team and uplifting messages brought by
Eliseo Fragnito (Italy), Siegfried Tomaszewski (Germany/USA) and Viktor Kulyak (Moldova), encouraging the participants to be renewed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Special times of prayer were dedicated to the tragic situation (with fresh reports from Bishop M. Panoshko), to the Nordic region and the Balkans (with instructive presentations by Ruth Hasselgren and Daniel Grabar).
Three Pentecostal national leaders (Øystein Gjerme, Norway; Friedhelm Holthuis, Germany and Leonid Biruk, Belarus) led an enriching forum on the topic: “The Work of the Holy Spirit Today and Tomorrow”. A second forum was greatly appreciated, with different perspectives on “the Future of Pentecostalism” shared by Machiel Jonker (The Netherlands), Zbyszek Zarożny (Poland), Dumitrita M. (Moldova) and Daniel Costanza (Belgium).
Also, two specialized tracks were well attended, one for PEF/PYE (youth network) leaders and another for PEM (missions network), respectively moderated by Chairman M. Kaminski and Jasmine Ovaska (PEM administrator).
On March 10th, the annual General Assembly was conducted, featuring encouraging reports and plans for 2024, including the historical induction of a new member of PEF in Israel, represented by Eliezer Muzychenko. Also the General Assembly adopted an official Statement on the situation in Ukraine.
The closing Communion service, presided by Arto Hämäläinen (former PEF Chairman), was a powerful reminder that our unity in Christ flows from His ultimate and complete sacrifice. In his closing remarks, Chairman Kaminski expressed thanks to God for His blessing upon the entire Conference, challenging all of us to KEEP GOD’S FIRE BURNING as we look forward to next year’s Conference!
-PEF Office
PEF STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE
As the Pentecostal European Fellowship, we are deeply grieved at the loss of so many lives, the displacement of so many people, and the tragic suffering caused to the most vulnerable as a result of the Russian war against Ukraine.
We are all saddened by all the ramifications of this horrible war, including the destruction of Ukrainian church buildings, stopping the operation of ministries that have been working so hard for years for the betterment of their society.
As we firmly deplore this unwarranted and unjustified war of aggression against the nation of Ukraine, we are calling our churches to pray and work for a just and lasting peace.
(Approved by PEF General Assembly on March 10, 2023)
UPDATE ON PEF’S EVANGELISTIC ACTIVITIES
In its recent meeting, PEF Presidium has restructured its organization in regard to missions and evangelism. From now on, all such initiatives will be organized by the Pentecostal European Missions (PEM), a branch of PEF. Thus, Impact 2024 will be led by PEM, in cooperation with all duly recognized evangelistic ministries in Europe.
Members, Associates & Contacts
Albania:
– The Assemblies of God of Albania
– The Evangelical Pentecostal Movement in Albania
Estonia:
– Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church
Finland:
– Pentecostal Church in Finland
– Swedish-speaking Pentecostal Churches of Finland (FSPM)
Iceland:
– Pentecostal Church of Iceland
Ireland:
– Church of God
Latvia:
– International Church of God Latvian Pentecostal Union
– Latvian Pentecostal Union of Churches
Lithuania:
– Union of Pentecostal Churches of Lithuania
Norway:
– The Pentecostal Movement in Norway
Sweden:
– The Pentecostal Movement of Sweden
Belgium:
– Union of Flemish Pentecostal Churches (VVP)
Ireland:
– Church of God
The Netherlands:
– Assemblies of God in the Netherlands (VPE)
Austria:
– Free Christian Pentecostal Churches
Czech Republic:
– Apostolic Church
Germany:
– Association of Pentecostal Churches in Germany (BFP)
– Volksmission- The People’s Mission of Decided Christians
– Gemeinde Gottes – Church of God
Hungary:
– Hungarian Pentecostal Church
Poland:
– Pentecostal Church of Poland
Slovakia:
– Apostolic Church in Slovakia
Switzerland:
– Swiss Pentecostal Mission (SPM)
France:
– Assemblies of God of France
– Union of Evangelical Churches of Revival (UEER)
– Gypsies & Travelers International Evangelical Fellowship – Life & Light(G.A.T.I.E.F.)
Greece:
– Synod of Greek Pentecostal Churches
– Evangelical Charismatic Fellowship of Greece
Georgia
– The Evangelical Faith Church in Georgia
Italy:
– Assemblee di Dio in Italia (ADI)
– Federazione Chiese Pentecostali (FCP)
– Chiese ELIM in Italia
– The Church of Pentecost (Ghana)
Portugal:
– Convention of the Assemblies of God
– Fraternal – Communion of Pentecostal Churches and Organizations
Spain:
– Assemblies of God of Spain & Canary Islands (FADE)
– Church of God
Armenia:
– Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith of Yerevan
– Union of the Evangelical Faith Churches
Belarus:
– United Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith in the Republic of Belarus
Moldova:
– Pentecostal Union of Moldova
– Union of Christians of the Full Gospel
Russia:
– Russian Union of Churches of Evangelical Faith
– Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith (Union)
Ukraine:
– Ukrainian Pentecostal Church
– Ukrainian Free Churches – Union of the Evangelical Christians
Bosnia and Herzegovina:
– Evangelical Church Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria:
– Pentecostal Assemblies of Bulgaria
– National Alliance United Churches of God
– The Church of God in Bulgaria
Croatia:
– Evangelical Pentecostal Church in Croatia
Kosovo:
– Pentecostal Church of Jesus-Fellowship of the Lord’s People
Macedonia:
– Evangelical Pentecostal Church
Romania:
– Pentecostal Union of Romania
– Assemblies of God Romania
Serbia:
– Evangelical Pentecostal Church
– Christ Evangelical Church
Slovenia:
– Evangelical Pentecostal Church
Turkey:
– Association of Kurtulus Churches
Belgium:
– Anet – Christian Communities of Belgium
Bulgaria
– The Free Evangelical Pentecostal Churches in Bulgaria
Belgium:
– French-speaking Assemblies of God(ADFB)
Denmark:
– Danish Pentecostal Movement
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
– Assemblées de Dieu
Switzerland:
– Eglise Evangélique de Réveil