Free Evangelical Congregation in Weilheim, Bavaria, Germany, plans community centre at Schwaiger car dealership

The Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Weilheim (FeG Weilheim) plans to move its community centre into the Autohaus Schwaiger car dealership at Olympiastraße 2 in Weilheim. The congregation, which has been part of the town’s life for more than 30 years, intends the space to serve as an open place for encounters, prayer and social commitment, with a wide range of services for all generations.

The owners of the dealership, the couple Bielz, said they were pleased that the building would also be used as a community centre and that people of all ages could meet and exchange ideas there. They described it as an enrichment for the city, including with regard to the new residential district along Seitz- and Glanerstraße.

According to the report, the planned centre would offer worship services, youth programmes, discussion groups and cultural events. Special attention would go to children, young people and young families. Existing activities, such as the Easter Trail, are to be continued, and new offerings such as concerts or lectures are planned.

The congregation said the move to its new rooms, which would be very accessible and significantly larger, should make the Christian hope more visible and tangible for more people, especially in challenging times. Citing its stated vision, “To meet Jesus Christ together, to become more similar to him and to pass on his love,” the congregation sees the larger premises as a way to offer support and perspective in many life situations, such as support in hard seasons, an expression of comfort shared with others (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

FeG Weilheim looks forward to the move and plans to open its doors in the second half of the year.

Source: Read the original report (translated from German)