»Ein Ort, an den ich immer kommen kann«: Die Hauskirche kafarna:um in Aachen. (German)

The house church kafarna:um in Aachen is an alternative and innovative youth church that was designed by young people and young adults themselves. It offers various activities and worship formats that are prepared by the members themselves. The kafarna:um community is known for its open and diverse atmosphere, where young people are welcome. The community has recently faced challenges such as renovation work, the pandemic, and the loss of members. Nevertheless, it has shown that it can overcome difficult times and can find new ways. A temporary solution has been found to take responsibility, but a permanent solution is still being sought. The community also plans a generational change and wants to explore new approaches. [Extracted from the article]

Seit einiger Zeit begleite ich als Jugendbeauftragte im Bistum Aachen die Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen der Hauskirche kafarna:um. Hier erlebe ich, wie Kirche in den Lebenswelten junger Menschen noch relevant sein kann und wie Verkündigung in Zeiten von Veränderungen funktioniert. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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