Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

theology and unity

Ecumenical Kirchentag

2010

That You May Have Hope

Munich is hosting Europe‘s Biggest Christian Festival.

People from the whole of Germany and from all over the world will be gathering in Munich to join together in promoting ecumenism, giving it a human face and advancing co-operation between Christians. 100,000 full-time participants and around 1,000,000 day visitors are expected to attend.

With the theme 'That you may have hope', there will be a rich programme with hundreds of different events: worship, lectures, discussions, workshops, Bible studies, concerts, theatre, cabaret, exhibitions, joint singing and much more.

All Christians are invited to get involved (not just Protestant and Catholic), seeking answers to pressing political questions, joining in controversial debates about the future of our world, taking steps to come closer together through open encounter - celebrating this festival of faith. It will be colourful, looking far beyond German borders, and thoughtful, full of the joy of life.

It is also a chance to explore this great German city, which is both a world city and a village with a heart. You can explore its museums, historical buildings, parks and beer gardens and enjoy some traditional Bavarian food and drink. Munich is also the home of a huge range of Christian denominations and many other religions.

"Many visitors from the UK have enjoyed the event in the past. I would be delighted if even more would join us this time!" says Rev. André Urbanczyk, commissioner for the Ecumenical Kirchentag 2010 in the UK. André is a Lutheran minister from Bavaria who has been working in Bristol since 2006. He is available to answer questions, and offer help, and you can even book him (free) to provide a presentation on the event beforehand.

Practicalities

An admission pass for the whole event, including public transport in and around Munich, costs 89 Euros (54 reduced). Free B&B accommodation with private hosts can be arranged for a small fee of 17 Euros. From late October you can register online at www.oekt.de. You will have to arrange your travel to Munich and food once there.

More information

Download Ecumenical Kirchentag flyer (PDF).

You can visit the official website - www.oekt.de (click on the Union Jack, top right, for English language) or the British website - www.kirchentag.org.uk.

For any questions or help with your registration you are welcome to get in touch with André Urbanczyk, email  or phone: 0117 904 3084.