"Europe is in the world's view perhaps more than it has been in decades, with the migrant crisis and terrorist attacks. We're praying for God to do something fresh in Europe today." 

(London)—[Charisma News] Spirit-filled Believers from around the world will gather in London next week for the Empowered21 European Congress. (Photo: Facebook /Empowered21/via Charisma News)

The European Congress, also referred to as "London 2016," will take place in the historic Gaumont State Theater from May 11-13—just a few days before Pentecost. The conference will host famous Spirit-filled speakers and artists like Samuel Rodriguez Jr., Cindy Jacobs, George O. Wood, Steve Strang, Phil Cooke and Marilyn Hickey.
 
Dr. Billy Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University and global co-chair of Empowered21, will be there too. Wilson says he hopes this event can have an impact on Europe.
 
"We're praying a lot for this particular conference to impact Europe...," Wilson said. "Europe is in the world's view perhaps more than it has been in decades, with the migrant crisis and terrorist attacks. We're praying for God to do something fresh in Europe today. There's great signs of revival in Europe. We'll be fanning that flame and encouraging people to get involved and becomes agents of revival and renewal in UK."
 
The Empowered21 Initiative began in 2006, following the Azusa Street Centennial, as a way to unite Spirit-filled believers and maintain the momentum of that historic event. The first Global Congress was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2010. Since then, the movement has grown rapidly worldwide, with 14 different regional cabinets carrying out Spirit-filled events in each part of the world.
 
This year's conference in Europe will focus on addressing issues like the rise of Islam, financial crises and terrorism—issues that are important to Europe but also affect countries like the United States. Scholars at the conference will be focusing on the theology of grace and the Holy Spirit, asking difficult questions like...
 
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