131 leaders from across Europe gathered around a shared vision: that every child would grow up in a safe and loving family. The forum combined worship, teaching, strategy, and collaboration, focusing on Christ-centred care, child-focused decision-making, family strengthening, and cross-sector partnership, while also addressing the spiritual and emotional resilience needed for long-term ministry.
Participants explored practical responses to child vulnerability in key areas such as church engagement, children on the move, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and rethinking orphanages. The forum concluded with concrete national and regional action plans, reinforcing a shared conviction that hope is not passive, but something lived out through faithful presence, partnership, and practical action.
ROADMAP TRAINING WORSHIP WORKING GROUPS PRAYER NETWORKING
"As Christians, we were called to be one, so unity is important.
If we are all in our own silos, we don’t know what the other one is doing."
- Sami Konttinen, Kenya/Finland
Video testimonies
Teachings
By watching these videos on YouTube, you can select the section you'd like to watch.
Intervention by Susan Hillis, Nicole Baldonado and Alina Druta
Collaboration (part 2) by Lubo Hlavacka
Intervention (part 2)
Collaboration (part 1) by Lubo Hlavacka
Intervention by Ruby Johnston, Julie Cooper and Alina Druta (part 1)
Living Refreshed by Greg Haswell
Living Refreshed by Ruth Sharon
PHOTOS
FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS
"We are not alone. This is what I leave with - the fact that we are together united by the same goal, but unique in how we approach and move towards this goal."
"I already started the discussion with our director about safeguarding policy and the process of its adaptation and improvement."
"II really appreciated the opportunity to connect with others and learn from their experience."
"Children, regardless of category, have been the most threatened, and the number of children at risk is only increasing. Only the Church has the capacity to respond and provide solutions by bringing hope and making the orphan become a child of God."
THANK YOU TO OUR Forum partners!
