1. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
Europe – God’s Continent?
Darwin – no God needed to explain
Marx – don’t trust authority
Freud – piety is the looser’s weapon
Kant – cannot reach objective truth
Suspicion complete – fear of religion

2. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
1. Europe – God’s Continent?
”They say they want the kingdom, but they don’t want God in it.”
U2, ”The Wanderer”, Zooropa

3. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
2. Europe: The Prodigal Continent
Post-Christian Europeans
Post-Communist Europeans
Post-Modern Europeans
Post-Migrant Europeans
An opportunity for the Gospel?

4. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
3. European Culture – The Air We Breathe
Our past mixed with today’s globalism

5. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
Before: -Philosophy = University -Spiritual reflection = Church
Now:
-Philosophical investigation and spiritual reflection in the cinema. -Movies comes with an underlying message, a worldview.
-This shapes us philosophically and spiritually.”
Nick Pollard, Damaris Trust

6. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
4: Universities – The Marketplace of Ideas?
Not only win souls but save minds
”Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Rom 12,2
Today’s students shape tomorrow. Ideas discussed at the university form the hearts and hands of future judges, scientists, managers, journalists, filmmakes…

7. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
5. Me-Generation: Today’s Students
Globalization, ICT, social networking, Facebook, freedom, low commitment, consumerism, short term, superficial, YouTube, exchange programmes…

8. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
5. Me-Generation: Today’s Students
Uncentered
Sensual
Emotive
Communal
Fragmented
Spiritual

9. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
5. Me-Generation: Today’s Students
“…While I am so afraid to fail so I won't even try Well how can I say I'm alive If my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy Well I deserve nothing more than I get Cos nothing I have is truly mine”
Dido, “Life for rent”D

10. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
6. IFES: Being Faithful in this Generation
Students with a steadfast faith in Jesus, following him with their hearts, souls, minds and strength.

11. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
6: IFES: Being Faithful in this Generation
Personal Autenticity
Biblical Holiness
Spiritual Community
Certain Hope
Presence of Jesus Christ

12. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
Dark understanding
Futile mind
Old Walk
Hard heart
Etc.
Participation in new creation
Transformation
Renewed mind
Forgiveness
Pure speech
New Walk
Love

13. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
”How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing… it is irresistible. If even 10 % of the world’s population had it, would not the whole world be converted and happy before a year’s end?”
C. S. Lewis

14. Europe – Lost and Forgotten?
Col 4,5-6
Friendly
Wisdom
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