Even as we were meeting, France and the United Kingdom were engaged in a furious dispute over whether each other's beef was fit for human consumption. Thankfully our church is not bogged down by national rivalries. Our common salvation and citizenship in heaven are a firm platform for discussion. And although the situation varies from country to country, we all recognize that we have a part to play in making the gospel message known. In spite of its long Christian traditions, Western Europe today has become a spiritual wasteland.
Church attendance is at an all-time low in nearly every nation.
However, even though the basic physical needs of life are met, people still have a spiritual appetite. We have become a continent of spiritually homeless. People are not ready to make a commitment to something that demands life-style changes. Our hope and prayer is that the Worldwide Church of God can be a voice in that spiritual wilderness. We want to work with fellow Christians in other churches who share our desire to reach our fellow Europeans with the truth of the gospel message.