Who we are

The „ ChristenGemeindenSüdtirol (CGS) “ is a modern evangelical church built on the Gospel, the Apostels’ Creed, and a member of the World Evangelical Alliance. We are Christians living in a personal relationship with God and with each other according to the greatest commandment given by Jesus Christ:

You must love the lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22,37-39

In South Tyrol, we want to cultivate a culture of encountering the Kingdom of God

OUR VISION – What motivates us

“On Earth as it is in Heaven.“
We are awestruck by God´s Kingdom. Our vision is to see the reality of Heaven increasingly visible in all areas of our lives and society.

OUR MISSION – What we do

We want to lead and develop people into a deep personal relationship with God. Our society will be restored through the ex-pansion of a Kingdom Culture filled with wholehearted followers of Jesus.

OUR ACTIVITIES – What we offer

We organize services, celebrations, small groups, classes (e.g. Alpha-Course), prayers, seminars, camps, women/men/and family weekends, youth group events, etc..
We also offer spiritual welfare and prayer for people who are ill or in difficult life circumstances.

OUR CORE VALUES– How we do, what we do

CULTIVATING GOD’S KINGDOM, as we:

  • serve God and His Kingdom in South Tyrol
  • are aware that God’s Kingdom is bigger than CGS
  • desire to creatively live proclaim God’s Kingdom Culture
  • live and promote with Christians from other churches / deno-minations called “ecumenism of hearts“
  • want live a culture of unity in diversity: inclusive instead of exclusive

PROMOTING THE DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, as we:

  • strive for and promote personal growth from the inside-out (becoming like Jesus)
  • voluntarely live in accountable relationships (Mentoring, spiritual accompaniment)
  • desire to be on the move together in “cells“ (small groups)
  • live in a “spirit of freedom“

DEVELOPING AND LIVING PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP, as we:

  • invest and develop our talents participating in church acti-vities
  • practice teamwork and team-leadership skills
  • promote the mutual service of men and women
  • build on matured autorithy

BEING ANCHORED IN GOD’S WORD, PRAYER AND RELATIONSHIPS, as we

  • pay attention to the relationship between teaching and ac-ting: “Come and see!“
  • strive for balance between teaching and Spirit
  • pay attention that our spiritual growth through our activi-ties/ministries
  • build and work personally, relationally, and across generati-ons