One cannot decide to have faith. The Bible says that the ability to believe is inspired by the Holy Spirit. But the Spirit is happy to be helped. For example, one can attend a church service and say the creed together with the other worshippers, or read the Bible, the book of having faith in God.
For the most part, the religious life of Christians in Germany happens in their local parishes. However, the Protestant Church in Germany is even more than this, because on account of our faith we also assume responsibility for society. This commitment is reflected by the activities of institutions and facilities in the regional churches and the EKD.
The network connecting the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) with other churches worldwide runs around the whole globe. The EKD cooperates in the World Council of Churches with almost 350 Christian churches. It is a member of numerous ecumenical committees and maintains special relations with churches in Europe and individual countries.
The “Third Ecumenical Report on Religious Freedom Worldwide“ is now also available in English. This document of the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) and the German Bishops’ Conference has been produced by researchers and experts of various church organisations.
The Head of the Global Ministries Department in the EKD Churchwide Office, Executive Director Reverend Frank Kopania, has been appointed Bishop of the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) and as such Head of the 'Ecumenism and Global Ministries' Department of the EKD Churchwide Office.
At the opening of the synod of the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (Protestant Church in Germany – EKD), which is convening in Würzburg, Bishop Kirsten Fehrs, Acting Chair of the Council of EKD, today (Sunday 10 November) called for trust in God when it came to accepting and shaping the changes on the agenda in the church and society.
In the midst of so many gloomy news reports, in times of crisis and war, there is still reason for hope and confidence, according to Bishop Kirsten Fehrs, acting Chair of the Council of the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (Protestant Church in Germany - EKD).
During the first plenary of the Synod of the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD – Protestant Church in Germany) today (Sunday 12 November) Praeses Annette Kurschus commented on the current crises in Germany and worldwide, and at the same time spotlighted the power of trust in God.</span>
Yesterday (29 November 2022) the churches‘ Joint Statement on Migration (“Shaping migration in a humane manner”) was presented on the invitation of the Brussels Office of the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD - Protestant Church in Germany), the Migration Commission of the German Bishops’ Conference and the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME). </span>
