Agape Europe is the

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an ministry of Cru, an

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movement that was founded in 1951 in the

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Agape (; ) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for uman beingsand of uman beingsfor God". This is in contrast to , brotherly love, or , self-love, as it embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists rega ...

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's unconditional love. Agape became a worldwide organisation , and around 20,000 people have joined Agape Europe. Agape Europe, currently headquartered in

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, sports, media, families, communities, churches, musicians, leaders and much more.

External links

Agape Europe's ministriesAgape Europe member countries

Leadership

Agape Europe has been directed by the following leaders: *Gordon Klenck 1966 - 1977 *Kalevi Lehtinen 1977 - 1987 *Leo Habets 1987 - 1996 *Markku Happonen 1996 - 2006 *Javier García - 2006–present

References

{{reflist Evangelical parachurch organizations Christian organizations established in 1951