Revival & Renewal: Seeking Awakening Among Europe’s Younger Generations with Sarah Breuel

What does it look like to seek revival amongst the younger generations?

In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, we hear from Sarah Breuel, founder of Revive Europe, as she shares powerful stories of faith, transformation, and vision for revival among the next generation.

Main Points:
1. Personal Renewal as the Foundation for Revival: Sarah discusses the journey of personal renewal and healing, emphasizing forgiveness and letting go of idols to make space for God’s presence.
2. Defining Revival and Renewal in Today’s Context: Sarah breaks down what revival truly means, differentiating it from renewal, awakening, and other spiritual movements, and highlights why Europe is primed for a fresh outpouring.
3. The Power of Travailing Prayer for Revival: Discover how "travailing prayer" catalyzes revival. Sarah shares insights on how deep, persistent prayer can prepare hearts and communities for God’s movement.
4. A Vision for Europe’s Next Generation: Sarah explains the purpose and mission of Revive Europe, which seeks to unite young leaders in a movement of prayer and evangelism with a vision for continent-wide spiritual awakening.
5. Practical Steps for Revival Leadership: Drawing from her experiences, Sarah offers guidance for those longing to lead in revival, encouraging young leaders to seek God’s presence above all and to foster environments where the Holy Spirit can move freely.

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Links & Resources:
Revive Europe Website - https://www.reviveeurope.org/
Recommended Resource: - https://awakeninglibrary.com/
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Guest Bio:
Sarah Breuel is the director of Revive Europe. Included in Christianity Today’s ’33 under 33′ list of leaders to watch, Sarah served as chair of the 2016 Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering. Originally from Brazil and currently living in Rome, Sarah has worked for IFES in four national movements in the last 16 years (Brazil, Canada, Norway, and Italy) and now works in the European region as the evangelism training coordinator. She has a business degree and a MDiv from Regent College, and serves on the Lausanne Movement’s international board of directors. Sarah is married to René. They have planted a vibrant church in Rome and have two boys, Pietro and Matteo.


00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
01:18 Meet Sarah Breuel: Her Early Journey
02:15 A Calling to Cross-Cultural Missions
03:35 Balancing Business and Mission
07:21 Marriage and Theological Studies
08:26 A Call to Europe
11:30 Revival and Renewal in Europe
14:29 Personal Renewal and Forgiveness
19:48 Advice for Young Leaders
27:56 Defining Revival and Renewal
28:13 Biblical Foundations of Revival
29:00 Historical Perspectives on Revival
30:03 Characteristics of Revival
32:35 Personal Stories and Experiences
34:34 Revive Europe: Vision and Beginnings
36:55 Global Movements and Examples
41:48 Practical Steps for Seeking Revival
48:20 Resources and Final Thoughts