Despite the continuing decline, the Roman Catholic Church continues to represent 24% of the population. The national Protestant Church also lost hundreds of thousands last year.
Chris Führich represents Germany at the Euro 2024 with a quiet time routine he tries to follow every morning and evening. Also Benjamin Heinrichs is a committed Christian.
German theologian J. Hutter analyses his theology from an evangelical perspective: “Moltmann's emphasis on experience and reason leads to a dilution of biblical teaching”.
The Evangelical Alliances in Sweden, Austria, Germany and Spain offer resources to give reasons to vote for the European Parliament, on 6-9 June.
I’d like to ponder what Nazi Germany might mean for how we preach and influence both church and society in our tumultuous times.
Members of Generation Z would be the most interested in opening up the Scriptures.
Christians & European Elections (2). Evangelical voices in six countries agree on seeking more collaboration and foresight to maintain peace. Most rule out pacifist approaches.
Fines of up to 10,000 euros for those who address someone by their former gender. The opposition denounces consequences of a “dangerous madness” for young people.
German theologian and communicator Julia Garschagen leads a free 3-hour master class on the subject.
They received the Ukraine's White Cross for evacuating over a thousand people with disabilities since the outbreak of war, and bring them in Germany and Austria.
The decoration includes golden stars and glowing crescent moons. “Islam is now firmly anchored in Frankfurt, just like Christianity, Judaism and many other religions”, says the city council.
German shot putter Yemisi Ogunleye wins silver in the Glasgow World Championship. She told the media about the Bible verses that give her strength and her love for gospel music: “All the glory be to Jesus”.
Half check the website of their local church on a regular basis and 24% follow Christian influencers, finds a study.
Most took place at Islamic environments by members of the own family. “It is the most despicable expression of gender-based violence”, says the minister of Justice.
Reinhardt Schink of the Evangelical Alliance says “forms of church can be adapted” but warns against decisions that strengthen individualism and “weaken the community of believers”.
The Rheinland Protestant Church, with 2.2 million members, opts for “less rules and more freedom”. Baptisms and weddings can now be organised outside official buildings.
Youth attending a worship place regularly are expected to have an average fertility rate of 2.1, much higher than the average for any European country.
For some time now, the political right in Germany has been using the term ‘remigration’ to seek a ethnic cleansing in the country. These views cannot be justified from a gospel perspective.
Hans Simon was the Lutheran pastor of the Zionskirche. He wore a turtleneck jumper and always had a pipe in his hand. The Stasi spied on his every move.
Prayer gatherings were organised in several churches as demonstrators asked the government to roll back subsidy cuts.
‘Die Post’, the Postal service, issues its annual Christmas stamp with a Bible verse from Luke 2.
Annette Kurschus, head of the EKD, says recent reports of her knowing about alleged sexual abuses years ago were unfounded.
In a Q&A session in the parliament, the German Chancellor stressed that “it is unacceptable when men buy women. That has always outraged me morally”.
In an interview in Germany, Franklin Graham talks about the vision of his evangelistic ministry and addresses criticism of his political support for Donald Trump.
Attacks on a cafeteria of a free church in Leipzig and a social justice NGO in Ferrol.
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