What if EVery Believer became a Witness?
CELEBRATING PENTECOST TOGETHER AS WITNESSES OF CHRIST
We as Christians have learned how to celebrate Christmas and Easter. It is time to adopt Pentecost as a third important annual Christian holiday.
Having encountered the risen Christ, the first disciples were strengthened and prayed for 50 days. After receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, they set out as witnesses of Christ in the power of God, and the era of the church of Christ began.
In the same way we equip ourselves, pray and go out with the gospel and love. Particularly on the Pentecost weekend we celebrate the risen Lord by sharing the gospel with someone. In this way we make Pentecost a big shared celebration when the witness about Christ is heard by everyone.
Easter to Pentecost is a global initiative, coordinated in Finland by the Evangelical Alliance of Finland.
The Easter to Pentecost campaign 2026
Prayer and fasting: March 1-31
In March we invite all Christians to pray and, if possible, also to fast for Finland and for the advancing of the gospel in our country.
Sharing Jesus: April 5 – May 24
From Easter to Pentecost we go out and share the message of Jesus in different ways – street evangelism, witnessing to our friends and relatives, helping those in need, different events and campaigns, and worshiping Jesus together in the streets of every city and town on the eve of Pentecost (May 23). Join alone, with your friends or with your whole church!
The whole body of Christ activating every believer to be a witness
EASTER
April 5th
TO PENTECOST
May 24th
120 million believers praying
80 000
GO Teams
60+
crusades on six continents
JOIN An
INITIATIVE!
Pray! Care! Share!
Pray for your friends and close ones and talk to them about Jesus.
Ideas for personal evangelism and encounters.
Your church small group can share the gospel together.
Worship teams and music groups singing about Jesus in public places.
Ideas how your whole church can participate.
resources
How you and your church can get started with evangelism
Links for downloading and ordering materials
PRESENTATION SLIDES FOR CHURCHES
My successor: the whole church
When asked about his successor, Billy Graham emphasized that the focus should be on each Christian being a witness, not on one great evangelist.
FAQ
What is the Easter to Pentecost Initiative?
The Easter to Pentecost initiative is a global movement where major denominations and churches encourage every believer to actively share the gospel through personal, digital, and public evangelism during the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost.
Who is involved in this movement?
Christians from over 125 countries, major denominations, and movements come together to pray and share the gospel, making this a unified effort of the global church.
What are the key areas of evangelism?
The initiative focuses on three primary areas:
Personal: Empowering individuals to share Christ within their personal relationships.
Digital: Utilizing online platforms to spread the gospel.
Public: Hosting events and outreach campaigns in communities.
What has been achieved so far?
Some key milestones include:
– Over 135 countries involved in evangelism.
– 820,000 prayer events organized.
– Over 600,000 people responding to the gospel.
– Successful outreach in schools, open-air events, and crusades.
– Millions reached through digital campaigns and broadcasts.
How can I participate?
You can participate by joining one of the planned initiatives or starting your own. Options include organizing prayer events, hosting gospel campaigns, leveraging digital tools, or simply sharing the gospel personally with those around you.
If you are out sharing the gospel between Easter and Pentecost in any way, you can already consider yourself part of this common initiative.
By signing up below you can let us know how you and your church are planning to share the gospel. Let us encourage and pray for each other – together we are stronger!
