Our vision for 2023
Stein für Stein (Brick by Brick)
We chose “brick by brick” as our motto for 2022. Looking back, we see that we have restructured many areas. But we realize that these processes are not yet over. We have started to build but are not yet at the end. We have given new impulses in the children’s area but we have not reached our goal. With the Ukrainians we have taken many steps, but the integration continues.
Ihr Titel
Build relationships and share the Gospel with people so that we can experience a new wave of new believers together
Give space to children, preteens and youth in our services
We want to put a new focus on our children, preteens and youth and encourage them to find their place in our congregation and in the worship services. We want to make them more visible in the large worship service and strengthen their age-appropriate offerings.
Strengthen and expand our small group work so that everyone can find their place in a circle of friends close to home
All small groups should integrate people more effectively and actively. We want to expand the small group network so that everyone can find a suitable small group close to where they live, where they are loved and encouraged, and where they can get help. In some trimesters, we want to intentionally offer courses like the Alpha course.
Oskar-Röderstr. 3 building project
We want to continue to make the building project possible through prayer, support and generous giving. We want to complete the renovation and begin the new building (step 3). At the same time, our church administration should move to the property by the end of the year.
Love our city practically
This year, wherever we live, the people of our city should feel our love, in a very practical way and with an broader offer. There are many areas of society that need change and help. We want to have an impact there and make God visible in this world, either in already existing projects or by starting new projects.
Our values
It is important that we know what we stand for. Our values reflect our convictions and determine our behavior. They help us stay on course and release life.
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Jesus Christ is the center
The main thing is Jesus. He is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father-God without Him.
Relationship is more important than function
Because every person is important to God in his or her being, people are more important to us than what they can do or contribute. Our relationships with each other are the basis for effective and motivated cooperation.
Balance between big and small
Large events and small groups give us – members and visitors alike – different opportunities to experience God.
All generations
We need the diversity of generations – a young heart and the wisdom of age.
Enjoy the journey of life
We don’t just want to celebrate the finish line, but as much as possible, every day, in the day-to-day.
Creativity is worth it
We want to meet our society with fresh ideas that delight and appeal to people and make people who are distant from the church curious about our faith.
Ihr Titel
The Bible, our standard
The Bible is the Word of God to us people. We do not want to take anything away from it or add anything to it.
Unleash the potential of everyone
Everyone should be able to develop into a life that corresponds to their gifts, their personality and God’s will. This is what we want to work for.
Contemporary and relevant
The message of God for people remains. We want to spread and live this message in the language and expression of our time.
It is better to give than to receive
We are blessed to be a blessing. What we have, let us use generously for many.
Willing to take risks
Faith needs courage for the new and unknown. You have to leave the shore to reach the new land. For this we need a head with a mind and a heart with courage.
Ihr Titel
Jesus Christ is the center
The main thing is Jesus. He is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father-God without Him.
The Bible, our standard
The Bible is the Word of God to us human beings. We do not want to take anything away from it or add anything to it.
Relationship is more important than function
Because every person is important to God in his or her being, people are more important to us than what they can do or contribute. Our relationships with each other are the basis for effective and motivated cooperation.
Unleash the potential of everyone
Everyone should be able to develop into a life that corresponds to their gifts, their personality and God’s will. This is what we want to work for.
Balance between big and small
Large events and small groups give us – members and visitors alike – different opportunities to experience God.
Contemporary and relevant
The message of God for people remains. We want to spread and live this message in the language and expression of our time.
Creativity is worth it
We want to meet our society with fresh ideas that delight and appeal to people and make people who are distant from the church curious about our faith.
It is better to give than to receive
We are blessed to be a blessing. What we have, let us use generously for many.
All generations
We need the diversity of generations – a young heart and the wisdom of age.
Willing to take risks
Faith needs courage for the new and unknown. You have to leave the shore to reach the new land. For this we need a head with a mind and a heart with courage.
Enjoy the journey of life
We don’t just want to celebrate the finish line, but every day if possible, in the midst of life.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
The Bible
The Bible is God’s trustworthy Word and the decisive authority in our lives.
Jesus
Jesus Christ is both true God and true man. He lived a sinless life and bore God’s punishment for the sin of mankind in its place on the cross. On the third day, He was raised from the dead. Through His sacrificial death and resurrection, He secured forgiveness of all sins and eternal life for those who believe in Him.
Baptism & Communion
Water baptism by immersion symbolizes the Christian’s identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus. With the Lord’s Supper we commemorate our salvation through the death of Jesus.
Marriage & Family
God has ordained the family as the fundamental institution of human society and placed it under His special protection and blessing. Marriage is a lifelong covenant relationship between a man and a woman.
Future
Jesus Christ will come again to earth to judge all people righteously as sovereign ruler and to build His eternal kingdom visibly for the joy of believers.
God
The one true God exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit – these are one God: equal in character, power and glory.
Salvation
God created man in the image of God, entirely good and without sin. As a consequence of the disobedience of Adam, the first man, all his descendants are born with a sinful nature, which is manifested by actual, self-inflicted transgression of God’s law and morality.
Salvation to eternal life is by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone. This saving grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, calls and enables the believer to live a life pleasing to God.
Spiritual Gifts
We believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit as described in the New Testament can be effective today. As a result, the church is strengthened to fulfill its calling and it becomes visible that the Kingdom of God has dawned.
Church
The church is God’s main instrument through which He brings about His good purposes for people.
The Bible
The Bible is God’s trustworthy Word and the decisive authority in our lives.
God
The one true God exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit – these are one God: equal in character, power and glory.
Jesus
Jesus Christ is both true God and true man. He lived a sinless life and bore God’s punishment for the sin of mankind in its place on the cross. On the third day, He was raised from the dead. Through His sacrificial death and resurrection, He secured forgiveness of all sins and eternal life for those who believe in Him.
Salvation
God created man in the image of God, entirely good and without sin. As a consequence of the disobedience of Adam, the first man, all his descendants are born with a sinful nature, which is manifested by actual, self-inflicted transgression of God’s law and morality.
Salvation to eternal life is by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone. This saving grace of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, calls and enables the believer to live a life pleasing to God.
Baptism & Communion
Water baptism by immersion symbolizes the Christian’s identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus. With the Lord’s Supper we commemorate our salvation through the death of Jesus.
Spiritual Gifts
We believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit as described in the New Testament can be effective today. As a result, the church is strengthened to fulfill its calling and it becomes visible that the Kingdom of God has dawned.
Marriage & Family
God has ordained the family as the fundamental institution of human society and placed it under His special protection and blessing. Marriage is a lifelong covenant relationship between a man and a woman.
Church
The church is God’s main instrument through which He brings about His good purposes for people.
Future
Jesus Christ will come again to earth to judge all people righteously as sovereign ruler and to build His eternal kingdom visibly for the joy of believers.
Our leadership team
We are grateful for our leadership team. You’ve probably seen some of the team on stage, but here’s your chance to get to know them all.
Wayne & René Neuper
Coordination of cross-church teams
Media
Overall leadership
Small groups
Uwe & Bärbel Dittrich
Counseling
Dippoldiswalde site
Prayer team
Social work
Alwe & Saskia Herzog
Children’s services and youth
Office organization
Organization for St. Benno
Project in Ethiopia
Royal Rangers
Matthias & Corinna Metzke
Kids Camp
Pulsnitz site
Dierk & Nadia Müller
Bible school
Evangelization
Evening service
Benjamin & Anna Nitsch
Building project: Oskar-Röder-Straße 3
IT
Pirna site
Sven & Anja Oswald
Pulsnitz site
Waldemar & Olga Risto
Care of all Russian speakers
Coffee team
Martin Schieferdecker
Evening service
Evening service small groups
Sebastian & Damaris Scholz
Guest experience incl. Welcome Team
Infopunkt
Strahlend
Nikolaus Prantl-von Albrecht & Christiane von Albrecht
Alpha course
Healing team
Persian service
Our building project
Oskar-röder-str. 3
Our vision is to build a growing community that loves God and is connected in friendship as a basis for discipleship, evangelism and church building in Germany and the nations. Therefore, it is about much more than just having our own space. With our building project we want to create a place where God’s promises become reality for us as a church, our city, our country and the nations.