Christians react to divisive German elections
Luke Randall
Christians have been reacting to the recent German elections, which saw the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), win the largest vote share. They won ahead of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD), who achieved a record vote share of 20.8 percent, and the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
The result means that CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who leads the CDU-CSU coalition, will likely become Germany’s new chancellor, having never previously held a ministerial role. He has promised to push for greater control over immigration and independence from the USA following recent comments from President Trump’s administration.
Germany: Gay partnerships resisted
Luke Randall
Evangelicals in Germany are standing firm on the issue of homosexual partnerships – declaring that they ‘do not find approval from a Biblical perspective.’
At its National Board, Union of Free Evangelical Churches (FeG) President Ansgar Hörsting called for members to seek unity as recommendations regarding the question of homosexuality were set out for member churches. He told the 400 delegates in attendance that ‘the relationship with God in Jesus is a firm foundation, and the Holy Spirit works and gives people orientation and support.’
Church planter and Bible student wins ‘Miss Germany’
Iain Taylor
The new Miss Germany, Kira Geiss,
is
a committed Christian. She has won a
title that, according to the organisers, is
no
longer about beauty alone, but also
about social engagement and the ability to
empower other people.
‘I think it is time to not only take care of
the healthy maintenance of our planet, but
also to actively engage in allowing people
to heal and grow internally’, she says on
the Miss Germany website, where she
is
described as a
‘theology student, aspiring religious and
community
educator, and
visual merchandiser’.