“Engaging, warm, colorful.” These words describe Christ Gospel City. This church is located in a brown building on Bienwaldstrasse. It stands at the intersection of Landauer Strasse and Wilhelm-Hausenstein-Allee.
Christ Gospel City started with only sixteen people. They shared a deep love for God. The church was formerly known as ACBF. That stood for All Christian Believers Fellowship. Now, it is an international Pentecostal church. It belongs to the Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden.
Christ Gospel City wants to train people in discipleship. The church wants to bring people closer to God. They aim to bring God’s light into the world. They want to lead people into God’s freedom. This is done with the Holy Spirit’s power.
The mission of Christ Gospel City is clear. It wants to reach all corners of the earth with the gospel. The church wants to win souls for God’s Kingdom.
Samuel Turkson from Ghana is the pastor. He is also a member of the Migrationsbeirat. Eric Gyamerah is the co-pastor since 2014. He leads the Russian group. Paul Bauer assists him.
From 1999 to 2007, the church was in the Ökumenischen Gemeindezentrum Maria Magdalena. Later, it moved to Windeckstrasse until 2009. Until March 2014, Christ Gospel City was located in Gottesauer Strasse 24. Finally, it found its current home.
Christ Gospel City has several weekly services. On Saturdays at 6 PM, there is a youth service. On Sundays, services are held in German at 9 AM. An English service follows at 11 AM. A Russian service is held at 4 PM.
The church inaugurated its new building in October 2014. There was a special service with Ingolf Ellssel. He is part of the World Pentecostal Fellowship. The church also celebrated its new name on October 2, 2016.
Christ Gospel City hosts special events. One is an annual Christmas gospel concert. It is called “A King is Born”. It always takes place during Advent.
The church is involved in various projects. The Gospel choir performs as Heavens Gate Music Ministry. They support SaKiKiMi. This project helps street children in Ethiopia. The youth group Arise’n’Shine supports a project in Burkina Faso.
If you are coming by public transport, take the S-Bahn S11 or S1. Get off at Kurt-Schumacher station. Walk south on Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse. Turn right at Landauerstrasse and Wilhelm-Hausenstein-Allee. The brown building will be on your right. Bus 70 stops at Berliner Strasse. Walk into Landauerstrasse. Walk for about 500 meters. You will see the church on your right. If you are driving, enter the address into your GPS. There is ample parking in the side streets. Ushers can help those with mobility issues. They can assist up the stairs or provide access to the live stream.
Christ Gospel City is more than a building. It is a community. It welcomes everyone. It provides spiritual guidance. It offers support and a place to belong. It is a place where faith comes alive.