A heart beats for you. That’s the motto of the Freie Christengemeinde Bad Krozingen. Right here before us stands this church a testament to faith and community.
The Freie Christengemeinde isn’t just a building. It’s a vibrant community of people united by their belief in Jesus Christ. They strive to experience God together celebrating his goodness and love. They support each other finding encouragement for daily life. They want to share Jesus with others. They seek the best for their town. Their activities programs and involvement in the community reflect this mission. They see themselves as a ‘heart center’.
This church is part of the Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden BFP. This is a large evangelical church with approximately 500 million baptized members worldwide. The BFP is the second-largest free church in Germany. It’s a public corporation and is locally organized as a registered association. In Baden-Württemberg the BFP is a guest member of the Working Group of Christian Churches ACK.
The Freie Christengemeinde offers regular seminars and courses. They have programs to help people discover their talents and callings. They offer marriage and relationship courses. They also provide courses to help people understand the basics of faith. Sometimes they hold seminars on other topics like parenting or prophecy. They also offer a unique service for inner healing and release called SOZO. SOZO aims to help identify what keeps a person from a deeper relationship with God.
The church believes the perfect expression of God’s heart is Jesus Christ. They see Jesus as their role model. Experiencing this transformation is their most important goal. Sharing this experience is what they find most natural.
The Freie Christengemeinde is led by elders. This leadership team includes the employed pastors. They bear the main responsibility for the church’s visionary direction teaching and prayer. They have a strong focus on outreach. They share the good news of Jesus with those who don’t know him. They conduct regular faith-based courses. They are active in local community clean-ups.
They believe God knows their hearts completely. They believe nothing else matters in God’s kingdom. God cares for them filling their hearts with love touching them healing them and strengthening them. They welcome everyone to explore their faith with them. They truly embody the meaning of their heart-centered motto. Isn’t that a beautiful testament to their faith and work in the community?