Brief History

The Evangelical Lutheran Free Church was founded in the 19th century. At the time the Christian faith was understood mostly as a moral and pious feeling. Many saw Jesus Christ merely as an exemplary person. The State also ruled over the church. In many German states, the Lutheran and Reformed churches were ordered by the State leaders to unite. Opposition arose against these developments. After 1830 it became necessary for independent Lutheran churches to be organized in Prussia, Baden and Nassau. They founded themselves entirely on the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions.

The State churches, whose name remained Lutheran, continued to widen their misuse of the Holy Word and Confessions more and more. They became a people's church that tolerated unbiblical teachings and practices. Confession-conscious Lutherans who could no longer agree with these developments left the State churches with a heavy heart. In 1871 an independent congregation formed in Saxon and was founded in 1876. This was the first Lutheran Free church located in the region of a Lutheran state church. Within a few years the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church spread throughout all German States.

The congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church are located throughout Germany and West Austria.

Church Body Statistics

Members:	1,600
Established Congregations:	15
Mission Congregations:	3
Pastors:	16
Expatriate Missionaries:	0
Current Church Body President:	Pastor Rolf Borszik (Serving since 2002)

Contact Information

Pastor Andreas Drechsler
Phone: *49-375-241323
E-mail: mission@elfk.de

Website: http://www.elfk.de