Europe, once a missionary stronghold, is now mission territory. Faith is declining, parishes are shrinking, and a generation is growing up without a personal encounter with Christ.
Key challenges we face:
Crisis of Faith
A rising tide of secularism is disconnecting people from the Gospel and their identity in Christ.
Parishes in difficulty
Communities are shrinking. Fewer priests, aging congregations, and low engagement challenge local evangelization.
Social breakdown
Loneliness, anxiety, youth without purpose, detachment from the Church.
of Catholics in Austria no longer practice their faith
0%
of Catholic youth in Europe participate in any parish activity monthly
0%
of Spaniards still practice Catholicism, down from 56% in 1979
0%
Why now?
The Church is being reorganized. Parishes are disappearing. And many young people are ready to serve—but lack a clear path. That’s why we believe now is the time to act, train, and send a new generation into Europe’s cities, campuses, and communities.
“The Church has the urgent task of bringing the liberating message of the Gospel to the men and women of Europe.”
What young people are saying
David Benkner
Germany
“There is no greater joy than witnessing people being transformed through an encounter with God’s love.”
Liesi Stolberg
Austria
“Mission in Europe is no longer a dream—it’s a calling. European Mission Campus gave it shape.”
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