A LETTER FROM SARAH BREUEL
Revive Europe's Leader Says Hineni, "Here I Am" to a New Chapter, Stepping Down from Leadership to Focus on Her Family
A LETTER FROM SARAH BREUEL
Dear Friends,
Saying yes to Jesus—whatever He asks—is the greatest value in my life.
In the last years, I sensed He asked me to pursue revival among university students in Europe, and I have given him my wholehearted yes.
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Some days ago, to my surprise, He asked me to lay it all down, and take time away to focus on my family. I want to respond to him with the same wholeheartedness. For this reason, I have decided to step back from public ministry, including the leadership of Revive, and any speaking engagements. ​
Revive is in the best hands possible with an outstanding Board led by Dave Patty, and incredible Board members and staff stepping into various leadership roles (see below). It has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve this Movement.
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Jesus—you will always have my yes. You will always have my Hineni (Here I am).
With love,
Sarah
A LETTER FROM THE BOARD
With Gratitude for Sarah's Leadership, Commitment to Conference 26 and Continued Investment to Prepare the Way for Revival in Europe
A LETTER FROM DAVE PATTY, CHAIR OF
REVIVE BOARD
Dear friends,
Sarah has carried the vision of revival among students in Europe with great passion and deep commitment for the past 8 years. This has resulted in three powerful gatherings of thousands of young adults, two in Karlsruhe and one in Krakow. From the conferences it became a Movement, drawing together a gifted team of 43 full and part-time staff who are working to fuel revival across the region. It has also birthed the organization called Revive, which is now over two years old.
As a Revive board we are very grateful for the vision and outstanding leadership Sarah has given to this effort, and see tremendous fruit in what God is doing across the region. We honor and support Sarah’s decision to step away from her leadership role to give full attention to her family for the next season. Please be assured that this is not a disciplinary issue or a moral failure, but a courageous step of obedience to Christ.
The board is fully committed to the ongoing effectiveness of this ministry and has confidence in the core team that Sarah has built over the last three years. Various board members will be roles in the interim to give more support to this team.
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Zef Nikolla, General Secretary of BSKSH (IFES Albania), will function as interim director, handling external relationships.
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Jon Burns, CEO of Greater Europe Mission, will coach the core team.
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Hester Zoutman, Conference Director for the last two editions of Revive will function as the team leader.
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Board members Luke Greenwood (Steiger), Andreas Nordli (YWAM), and Ian Nicholson (24/7 Prayer) will also be engaged in various ways.
We’re pleased to confirm that preparations for the Revive 2026 conference are moving forward with strong momentum. The venue in Krakow is secured, and the team in place. We will also continue hosting smaller gatherings such as retreats, cohorts, and the Revive discipleship training school (DTS).
If you have any specific questions, feel free to contact myself as the Revive board chair (dpatty@josiahventure.com), Zef as interim director (zefjan@gmail.com) or Hester as Revive team leader (hester.zoutman@reviveeurope.org)
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Continue to pray with us that God would work powerfully through this next generation to revive their hearts, revive their universities, and revive Europe, to the glory of God.
Dave Patty
Board Chair, Revive
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