Farewell, Bremen! Hello Dresden!
We hope you enjoyed the 32nd German Protestant Kirchentag in Bremen, an event for which thousands of people travelled from all over Germany and the world to the Hanseatic city in May 2009. Meanwhile, preparations for the 33rd Kirchentag in Dresden have begun. The city in the East of Germany, on the banks of the Elbe will be host to the unique festival from June 1 to 5 in 2011.
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At Kirchentag, everyone is invited – not just Protestant Christians. The 2009 Kirchentag in Bremen counted 100,000 fulltime visitors who celebrated a great festival of faith together. Discussions about political issues and controversial forums about the future of our world took place. The huge event was diverse and international, thoughtful and joyful!
The baroque city of Dresden promises to be a perfect place for the next Kirchentag. It features a host of active Christian communities and it is steeped in culture from all epochs. The city's landmark is the Frauenkirche. which was destroyed during the firebombings of World War II and rebuilt after Germany's reunification. Today, it serves not only as a beautiful church, but also as a symbol of hope and union for all mankind.
"A mixture of a University summer school, a Bible convention, Taizé, a synod meeting, the Edinburgh Festival, a brass band festival for 500 bands, an Ideal Homes exhibition and a cup final – all rolled into one and all went on at the same time …" That’s how one participant from Great Britain has described Kirchentag, a phenomenon that is hard to define or compare with anything else. It is a unique event and a tremendous experience.
