They have been there for 75 years. In fact, thanks to its anniversary, the congregation of Sinzig in Germany has made it into the Church’s international news. Our picture of the month and the story behind it.
The summer of 2021 was particularly dramatic. After heavy rains pounded the area, the Ahr River burst its banks, and a massive flash flood left a huge trail of destruction in the Ahr Valley. The church, located close to the river, was severely damaged, as were homes and businesses in the area.
In the days following the disaster, people from the nearby church district of Wiesbaden came to help with the clean-up. Among them were many young people and the responsible Apostle. After extensive renovation work, the congregation was finally able to move back into its church in May 2022.
The anniversary service commemorated this new beginning, the New Apostolic Church of Western Germany reports. A new Bible lay on the altar: a gift from the youth of the district. The previous Bible had been destroyed in the flood.
Photos: NAK Westdeutschland