Evangelical Anabaptist Congregation Neuhütten
The Evangelical Anabaptist Congregation Neuhütten is a Christian free church in Neuhütten in Baden-Württemberg , a district of Wüstenrot . The community belongs to the Federation of Evangelical Anabaptist Congregations (ETG) and has its roots in the New Anabaptist movement of the early 19th century.
history
In the first third of the 19th century, the Swiss pastor Samuel Heinrich Fröhlich, who was inspired by the so-called revival movement , founded the community of evangelical baptismal people (Fröhlichians). From this a movement developed that led to a network of congregations in Switzerland, Germany and Alsace and from which the Evangelical Anabaptist congregation in Neuhütten also emerged.
The history of this community goes back mainly to the two journeymen Johannes Aupperle and Wilhelm Schlipf, who were baptized in Switzerland by cheerful baptismal people. When Aupperle returned from Switzerland in 1855, he began to hold meetings in Neuhütten, which expanded into the community known today. At the beginning, the merry baptismal people were officially regarded as Baptists or Mennonites . It was only over time that they were recognized as an independent group.
The community was by no means homogeneous, however, as early as 1904 a separation took place due to a controversy over the wearing of beards as an alleged expression of militarism. The representatives of this view left Neuhütten. In 1911 the construction of the first parish hall began.
In 1924 another group split off from the church because they expected the return of Christ the following year , which the majority of the church rejected. In 1928 the remaining part founded an association and in the same year began building a new community hall, which was completed in 1931.
After the end of the Second World War, the community expanded due to displaced persons from Yugoslavia . During this economically difficult time they were supported by relief supplies from Switzerland. The number of members continued to grow in the period that followed.
In the 1980s a new independent community was founded in Öhringen / Scheppach .
building
The current parish hall Die Arche was officially opened in 2009. The construction was financed, among other things, by donations from members. The construction period lasted 18 months and the construction costs were EUR 2.5 million. Community members contributed 24,000 hours of personal work. The design comes from Philipp Architects from Schwäbisch Hall.
The parish hall is located on the edge of the forest and is characterized by two structures: the parish hall is located in the gently curved main structure, which is clad with wood both inside and outside, reminding of the ark that gave it its name . A second, lower structure adjoins it at an angle and houses offices and other smaller rooms. The foyer is located at the intersection of the two structures.
Organization and offers
organization
The ETG-Neuhütten is officially subordinate to the umbrella organization of the Evangelical Anabaptist Congregations, but this grants the individual congregations extensive independence and serves more as an exchange platform. The finances are mainly covered by voluntary membership fees and donations.
In Neuhütten there is a weekly Sunday service and a children's service at the same time. Bible lessons for teenagers are also offered at the same time.
deals
The community offers a free alpha course to get to know the Christian faith. As a follow-up course, there is also a free beta course. There is also a group of young people and a group of young people, so that, together with the children's services, the snub- nosed group (toddler group), the teenage group and the senior group, all age groups are covered. Girls and boys take place separately up to the age of about 13, while the other groups take place together. Bible studies and house groups are also organized. There are also weekly meetings of the music team.
Waldesruh House
The retirement home was inaugurated in 1957, the work was carried out on a voluntary basis until 1997, and since then partly on a voluntary basis. At the turn of the millennium, the structure was changed to assisted living. In addition, the services are broadcast into the house by video, there are also morning prayers and the senior citizens meet there.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f history ( memento of the original from July 31, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the ETG website. (Retrieved March 10, 2012.)
- ↑ Petra Laidig: View of the new parish hall . In: Heilbronn voice from September 30, 2009.
- ↑ Arche is brought to life on October 7, 2009 on the Philipp Architects website.
- ↑ Building description ETG Wüstenrot from Philipp Architects.
Coordinates: 49 ° 6 ′ 37.8 ″ N , 9 ° 29 ′ 4.2 ″ E