The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Germany will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. With the slogan "Courage for Tomorrow" (Mut für morgen), the church aims to emphasize its hopeful focus on the future.
According to a statement regarding the church anniversary, the denomination does not wish to lose sight of its roots of faith or the experiences of the past.
Three Guiding Themes: Bible, Commitment, Innovation
The anniversary celebration of the “Church of Courage for Tomorrow” is centered around three guiding themes: the Bible, commitment, and innovation. Based on their understanding of the Bible, Adventists—like other Christians—believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ. They also emphasize devotion and faithfulness to God and observe the biblical day of rest (Sabbath).
Central pillars of Adventist social commitment include health, education, and social work. Historically, Adventists have already put many innovative ideas into practice; looking ahead, the church intends to continue fostering new ideas to strengthen its work for people in a modern world.
First Adventist Congregations in Solingen and Vohwinkel
The first Adventist baptism in Germany took place on January 8, 1876, between Solingen and Vohwinkel. That same year, the first two Adventist congregations were founded in Solingen and Vohwinkel (now a district of Wuppertal). In the early days of the free church, small groups of believers played a vital role, often evolving into established congregations.
Currently, the church in Germany has over 34,000 baptized adult members meeting in 560 congregations. In recent times, people are also rediscovering the value of small groups for spiritual and social fellowship within the congregations.
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